Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger

G

1977

1 hr. 53 min.

Fantasy

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60%

10 Reviews

Tomatometer

55%

5,000+ Ratings

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Legendary adventurer Sinbad (Patrick Wayne) stops in a port town to visit his friend Prince Kassim (Damien Thomas), only to find the city walls locked and no one there to greet him except an evil witch, Zenobia (Margaret Whiting), and her monstrous henchmen. Kassim's sister, Princess Farah (Jane Seymour), finds Sinbad and informs him her brother has been transformed into an ape, so now it's up to Sinbad to find the magic shrine that may be the only hope for restoring Kassim to his human form.

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David W

An inexplicably, unjustly and personally irritatingly maligned classic. The third installment of what I consider to be the true Sinbad trilogy (Seventh. Golden and this) and a very worthy, in my eyes, movie in its own right. In Wayne, the new Sinbad actor was again very well cast and Patrick Troughton as Melanthius was very memorable. There were wonderful and imaginative Harryhausen special effects and a stirring musical score. Despite the elapsed time gap the script was beautifully in sync with the feel of the previous movies and their lore. If I absolutely had to rank them in preference then it's probably my third favourite of the true Sinbad movies, that said its still a hugely worthy addition to what I consider to be the greatest trilogy of classic adventure fantasy movies ever made. I absolutely adore the classic Sinbad trilogy and consider them, along with Jason and the Argonauts and latterly their spiritual successor in Clash of the Titans (1981), to be the pinnacle of classic fantasy adventure movies. They were largely responsible for instilling my lifelong interest in and love of the fantasy genre and for that I am forever grateful to them.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/07/23

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matthew r

Before "The Lord of Rings" or other great fantasy films, there were the Sinbad films made with the magic of Ray Harryhausen. "Sinbad and the Eye of Tiger" is an epic voyage filled with thrills and adventure that take place in amazing settings. The acting, the animated creatures and the direction is more emotional and direct than previous Charles H Schneer productions. The movie probably is the most magical for 10 to 14 year-olds but is an amazing adventure that can be appreciated by all ages. It's right up there with "Jason and the Argonauts" in my book.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Liam D

Despite a few changes it still keeps the same swashbuckling feel that the other Ray Harryhausen movies have

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/03/22

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jordan m

I actually thought the leading man in this one was better than in either of the prior two, mostly because he looked much more like a pirate with his tan and the beard. Apparently real critics thought he wasn't very charismatic, but that played second fiddle to him looking the part for me. They seemed to change their format a little bit here in that there was stop-motion in the majority of the scenes without as much time wasted in between, but (perhaps as a result, or perhaps because of diminishing returns) the stop-motion and other effects were a lot less impressive this time around. They still weren't bad though, and I enjoyed watching this overall. P.S. there is a whole titty in this G-rated movie?

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

♦️ This is a 'great' film. The amazing Jane Seymour! Ray Harryhausen inspired effects. ♦️

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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serge e

Cliched plot, lame special effects, and forgettable characters: not one I would recommend to fantasy lovers....

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Sam Wanamaker

Director

Patrick Wayne

Sinbad

Jane Seymour

Farah

Taryn Power

Dione

Margaret Whiting

Zenobia

Patrick Troughton

Melanthius

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A well-told little tale. [Full review in Spanish]

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Mike Massie

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The acting largely detracts from the swashbuckling premise, taking viewers out of the fantasy when clunky lines are prattled unenthusiastically.

Rated: 3/10

Aug 31, 2020

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Donald McLean

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It's lightweight entertainment but enjoyable.

May 1, 2020

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Steve Crum

Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers

Kiddie matinee fluff has fun action moments.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 31, 2006

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 2/5

Jul 21, 2005

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Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

One of those great Harrhausen adventure epics that you simply have to catch while you're still 14.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 3, 2005

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Synopsis

Legendary adventurer Sinbad (Patrick Wayne) stops in a port town to visit his friend Prince Kassim (Damien Thomas), only to find the city walls locked and no one there to greet him except an evil witch, Zenobia (Margaret Whiting), and her monstrous henchmen. Kassim's sister, Princess Farah (Jane Seymour), finds Sinbad and informs him her brother has been transformed into an ape, so now it's up to Sinbad to find the magic shrine that may be the only hope for restoring Kassim to his human form.

Director: Sam Wanamaker
Screenwriter: Beverley Cross
Production Co: Columbia
Rating: G
Genre: Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012

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