Harryhausen Unboxing: The Skeleton Army with John Walsh
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ค. 2024
- Filmmaker, author and Harryhausen Trustee, John Walsh, unboxes the classic Ray Harryhausen Skeleton Army by Star Ace Toys from the classic film Jason and the Argonauts (1963). John Walsh is a double BAFTA-nominated filmmaker, best-selling author and trustee of the Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation charity.
I liked the Hydra next to be added to Star Ace Harryhausen line
Yes sir, right away sir!
Ray Harryhausen Skeleton army - simply Iconic. Amazing detail on these models. Fantastic. 💀
The fight with the skeletons is IMO one of the greatest moments in cinema history, and certainly one of the best in stop motion, even by Ray's always high standards. My worry for the skeleton was that it's a difficult one to get right as a larger figure, but I needn't have worried as this is the top quality you expect from Star Ace Toys. These never disappoint.
I think you are right Ian, but Star Ace have nailed it here.
Received mine a few days ago. Excellent coverage but one needs to see it in person. WOW!!!
I was very lucky to have met Mr. Harryhausen in NYC for a signing he did for his book. Will always watch his films until the end of time.
That’s great William. Ray loves meeting the fans.
I cannot say just how much I love this film can watch it over and over and still get a buzz!
The Skeleton Base makes the scene very realistic to the movie. Again a nice combination and a classic model.
The way they rise , uncurl even , born out of the soil combined with the excellent symphonic accompaniment is just so sinister 👍
Thanks Victor.
Harryhausen movies were my childhood 🙂
I would just like to say thank you to yourself John Walsh and your collaboration with the harryhausen family,Star-Ace and studios. For preserving,, creating a time capsule of such an influence in time to cinema audience and be effect on directors going forward. So glad I found this TH-cam channel.
I was named Jason after the film by my Dad, loved it throughout my childhood and into adulthood, I have always appreciated the skill and creativity in Ray Harryhausen's films.
That’s great Jason! Thanks for your support.
My second favourite harryhausen film absolutely adore the skeletons. Glad to see there's pegs on the base to hold the skeleton in place. We used to visit our grandparents in the afternoon and there was always a harryhausen film on. So many good memories
The best epic battle scene in the entire movie. And the expressions on the close up of the skeleton armys faces was really creepy. Thanks for posting it
You're welcome, David.
My favorite movie as a kid, always loved those sinister expressions which you pointed out!
Thanks Mike.
These figures are very impressive, myself and my brother went to see Ray at is home in London many years ago, got a photo of him with my brother, he taken us upstairs to what I could only describe as a laddin cave ,it was such a dream come true for myself and my brother ,we saw all of is models including talos, that I would never forget, I'm now 64 and I still dream about it
Thanks Gary. It's great you got to see Ray at the house. He was generous with his time. I spent many happy days at the house, yes, it was a treasure trove for sure.
Another outstanding piece. They look so menacing, definitely scary for a child watching that scene especially with the shriek before they attacked
Great unboxing.. Again I'm so glad Starace has made this available as a model kit, I've just pre ordered. One of the greatest animations Ray did.
The kits are selling fast Ian so well done on getting yours
Oh! My! Word! I really , REALLY love these! 👍 🤩👍
I also have to give props to the design artist, the sculpter , perhaps even you summiting input , in bringing to life those excellent base / stand ideas on any of these Harryhausen/ Star Ace recreations.
Fantastic figure - what great workmanship!
Yup - the pinnacle of Ray's work. Never got those Airfix plastic skeletons to look the same.....!
Haha yes.
Fantastic model this. I spent hours looking at one of Ray's Skeletons at the Valance House exhibition back in 2018. Such an iconic monster.
Thanks for visiting Valance House. It was a great intimate venue.
An amazing sculpt. Brings me back to the first time I saw the movie as a child. Stunning work!
I wish Ray were still here to see it. Loved meeting and interacting with him at various SoCal events. He was in Burbank quite a bit if I remember correctly.
I think it is fantastic what you guys at the foundation and Star Ace are doing. As a young child Rays films captivated me like nothing else, I had no idea at the time who Ray Harryhausen was or that all the films I loved were created by him. I remember sitting in front of the TV on Saturday afternoons while my mum pottered around the house, usually some cowboy film or something in the background while i played with my toys, I wasn't really interested in anything the TV had to offer. But occasionally a film would come on that stopped me in my tracks, the epic music, the whole thing just had a magical feel from the second it started. Whether it was Sinbad or Jason, I was fixated.
By the time Clash Of The Titans came out I was old enough to be aware of the hype, I remember seeing it advertised everywhere, even on Monster Munch crisp packets! I don't ever remember wanting to see a film so much as Clash Of The Titans. And when I finally got to see it, i was blown away! And I still had no idea that it was created by the same man responsible for the Sinbad and Jason films. Talos, the harpies and the children of the hydras teeth were both terrifying and fascinating for me, I was hooked. The Cyclops, Troglodyte and Sabre tooth tiger from the Sinbad films and Pegasus, Bubo, Kraken and Medusa From Clash Of The Titans.
All of Rays creatures had a life of their own, the way they moved was like nothing else. When I finally discovered that Ray Harryhausen was the man responsible for all of these creatures and films I was shocked and humbled. Shocked that I had never realised (It was an "Oh wow!...Of course!" moment). And humbled that one man could bring so much happiness to a child's life, His films inspired a sense of adventure in me that has remained with me my entire life.
Thank you for keeping Ray's magical creations alive.
What a splendid and vivid recollection. Thanks you for sharing this. Ray’s films defined many a childhood memory and continue to do so today.
Oooh lovely sculpt, base is amazing too
thanks, Mike. Yes, the team at Star Ace have excelled here. Ray would be thrilled.
Fantastic video of a fantastic looking collectible. I just discovered this amazing collection today whilst browsing google for Rays work - all the pieces are stunning. The skeleton army is one of the best practical effects ever put on screen. So many memories.
Thanks Andrew. Accuracy was key for us so pleased that everyone is so enthusiastic.
The menace and horror of the children of the Hydra's teeth has been captured brilliantly!
Thanks Nigel.
I´m so happy that there are such realistic looking, great figures from Ray Harryhausen out there now. It actually gives you an extra dose of nostalgia when you have physical products like those figures in your shelf at home that can look at and touch. So a very BIG THANK YOU to everyone that have been engaged to this beautiful idea to produce the figures!
I´m from Germany and a very big fan since I´ve seen the movies with my parents when I was a kid. So the Star Ace figure are a MUST HAVE for me hehe :) I really hope they will release the Wooden Woman and Calibos as well.
Thank you for the supportive words. There are plans to release as many creatures from the Ray Harryhausen universe as possible. The figure head and Calibos will be great additions.
I fell the same! Everytime I look at my figures in my shelf I immediately travel back in time to those days when I was a kid and watched the movies over and over again. I hthink I have seen The 7th Voyage of Sinbad 70-100 times haha. The figures look really, almost exactly like the originals. Amazing job.
I wish i could collect all of the Harryhausen Star Ace Toys. I grew up on his movies
Subscribe here Carl and you are in with a chance.
Definitely one of if not the greatest Harryhausen scenes.
Really great idea to have them emerging from the ground.
Tells the story perfectly. The detail is amazing, even down to the tufts of grass.
Love it!
Thanks again John!
🥇👍🏻🙏🏻
My pleasure
I've been concerned about just how the skeletons face would look in this line of figures. A lot of previous Harryhausen skeleton releases just did not have the "correct" likeness that Rays skeletons had. This one looks scarily close to being 100%. Thanks for the review!
Yes by far the best when you make the on screen comparison too.
They're just...AWESOME!
And I totally ❤️ it!
When i saw "Jason and the Argonauts" for the very first time over 40 years ago on national television here in Norway, it was actually called "Jason and the Golden Fleece" in Norwegian.
So...now you know! 🤓
CHEERS! 🤘😎🤘
That’s great info thanks.
Yet another great video! What a brilliant model - it sends chills to my bones! The detail is amazing and I love the eyes. I’m going to have to rewatch the movie again now. Thanks for sharing this and we love your videos.
You’re welcome Kay. Thanks for the support.
Absolutely amazing!!! I wish I could afford all of them :)
One of the first films that my dad showed me that made me fall in love with the movies. This is an absolutely spectacular representation. It looks magical.
So true and what a great introduction for you to cinema. Well done your dad!
I was lucky enough to visit the exhibition in Edinburgh earlier this year. They’ve done a fantastic job with this. Thanks for the great review
thanks, Rob the NGS exhibit was a long time in the planning and worked out so well that we extended it for another year. Thanks for visiting.
Crumbs, imagine how much work it would've been to animate the seven heads of the Hydra and the two-headed Dioskolos... 🤯. I love the skeletons' slightly knock-kneed pose!
As usual... BEAUTIFUL!
When I first saw this as a kid, in single digits, when it was first aired on TV, that scene scared the pants off me. Wasn't wondering how they did it, or fascinated by what I was seeing... I was just scared out of my young wits.
But... I fell in love with it. Amazing!
Oh my lord, that diorama totally completes it! That scream as they run forward, the music, the extraordinarily unique genius of Ray... "Kill, kill, kill them all!" May the Gods bless you, Ray!💀🙏🙏🙏💀
Thanks Richard. The Skeleton Army is reborn indeed.
Wow! Absolutely love this! I saw the real ones in the flesh in Scotland. Rather in the bone! 😍
Haha 😂
Absolutely perfect!😍
Thanks Nikki.
Great review! An excellent representation of a classic cinema moment. Will be asking Santa, fingers crossed. I’m going to check out your other reviews immediately!
Thanks. I hope you have been a good boy this year Jim.
Yet another brilliant collaboration from Star Ace toys and the Ray Harryhausen Foundation. You summed it up perfectly John, the skeletons’ expression conveyes a malevolence that makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up! As always, a fantastic review. Thanks very much!
Glad you enjoyed it. Alway a fav with fans, but this model set is just superb.
it is possibly my favorite film scene ever created, i remember years ago in some forum i was in there was a thread and we were all talking about how great it is. and someone had replied something like "it is absolutely the greatest film scene of all time that doesn't include nudity" LOL, not my sentiment but it cracked me up.
Yes I agree 💀
Love these guys! So iconic and evocative of the film! Great job everyone involved! 💀
Oh wow! My favourite characters from my all time favourite film. And what an amazing job they’ve done! They would look great on my mantle piece. How about it John? 🤞
You make a strong case Ben. You are in the draw once you subscribe.
@@WalshBros I’m Subscribed 👍
Awesome
Great video. This looks very cool.
Thank you! Cheers!
It would be nice to be able to get 7 skeletons with various shields, swords, and spears like the movie
Nice video
What a gorgeous recreation, it certainly does both the characters and one's memories justice.
Has one been produced for the 7th Voyage skeleton too, by any chance?
Thanks. Not at the moment, but I would like to see him with that spiral stairs fighting Sinbad!
Yay 😃 a new video from John Walsh! Awesome 👏🏼 video review as always!!! I’ll skip this figure, as I’m not really into skeletons 💀 lol, but regardless very nice 👍🏼 review! John, by any chance do you know if Star ⭐️ Ace will be producing a figure model of the Brontosaurus 🦕 in One Million Years B.C.?
Thanks Ronnie. A bronto is in the works I believe.
@@WalshBros You’re very welcome 😊 John! WOW 🤩 that’s awesome news!!!!!
Whilst this is a fantastic diorama, and i am sure i am going to pick it up, i'd love to see the full 7 children fighting Jason and his soldiers on the square temple platform, one day.
I like that idea, Ed. At the moment we are concentrating on figures, but more complex dioramas would be great too.
@@WalshBros Cool. Id love to see a Sinbad/skeleton fight on the spiral staircase, and a Medusa temple mini diorama too when you get to them too ;)
@@Ed-ux1kr I would love to grant those wishes Ed. Lets see how sales go.
Great video, many thanks John! Is the skeleton in vinyl or polyresin?
Thanks Nick. It is all polyresin.
I think the pose of the skeleton should have been like in the film bent and at the ready if you know what i mean or bendable joints😊
I really need to get this one. What is the skeleton made of? I thought it was polyresin but it looks like it has some give like vinyl does.
Hi John, this is a Poly Resin statute and base. You are in the draw!
@@WalshBros Thanks!
Wow! How scary! How can I order one?
Thanks. Google Star Ace Toys
Walsh Bros do you know why some figures are made of polyresin and others of supervinyl? :)
Sometimes it depends on costs. But some creatures like the Triceratops are released in both.
Are those pegs for the feet durable or will they break if the figure tips forward
Very durable during my unboxing if that helps.
@@WalshBros the pegs looked small so I didn't know if they were fragile or strong enough to withstand the figure being ripped over by accident
is there any way as well john that star ace could do the other 2 stand alone ghouls as deluxes like they have with the one with the stick but the other 2 as stand alone ones as well to go with the one holding stick theyve just released
Again, any alternative release versions will depend on the initial sales of these sets. Thanks for asking. :)
@@WalshBros ok then sorry
@@sharkytampy@sharkytampy, no problem. It's always good to hear from you.
@@WalshBros ok then thank you and you
I don't think this look like the original skeleton. The body maybe, but the skull doesn't look right, especially the teeth. And they had all the original material to work with.
Nice 💀
To me, this was a strange fight in many ways. Even the way when the bones were thrown on the ground to hatch the skeletons. I thought the fight was framed a split second past the movements of the actors. Maybe an oversight or maybe used to make them look slower. The story of Jason and the Argonauts is a great piece to read in Greek Lore.
You’re one of the few on here that does all these incredible Harryhausen star ace figs. Great to see! Just grabbed the standard version for $160 off amazon. Seemed like too good of a deal to pass up on, as it retails for $250. Kraken and Medusa are some of my favorite pieces along with some of my others. Collection is building up over here. Just plain awesome!
That’s great Joe. Get these while you can. They are all a limited run and unlikely to be repeated.