The Golden Voyage of Sinbad

Sinbad is light, silly fun, and kids will probably appreciate both the skillful technique of the fantasy and the fact that the film makers have had the good sense not to include a single -- yecchh! -- kissing scene.

[Its] main raison d'etre is some first-rate "Dynamation" special effects from Ray Harryhausen.

An Arabian Nightish saga told with some briskness and opulence for the childish eye, yet ultimately falling short of implied promise as an adventure spree.

The effects aren't simply fascinating for their own sake -- they genuinely convey a sense of the magical and otherworldly.

Easily the best of the Christmas films for children and an exciting film for anyone to see.

Swords and silly special effects in this enjoyable adventure.

Particularly memorable are the walking figurehead, the hideous centaur and the multi-armed statue that tests Sinbad's swordfighting skills to the maximum.

Brilliant stop motion monsters menace brilliantly hammy actors.

Harryhausen's most touching work is done in the quiet, beguiling scene in which the villainous wizard patiently breathes life into a tiny gargoyle, a concise ode to the divine qualities of the craftsman's art

Special effects, fantasy fans will love it...and that is the target audience.

Fun in a "rainy Saturday afternoon" kinda way.

...may be fun for youngsters but a little trying for adults.