Standing beside Sinbad at the "Pool of Untold Riches", the reflection of Margiana in the water steps up beside the reflection of Sinbad a few seconds before Margiana actually steps up next to Sinbad.
The tips on the swords that the animated Kali are holding are different from the tips on the swords used in the close-up scenes.
In the opening scenes when we see Sinbad collect the amulet once the creature has dropped it, the amulet moves from Sinbad's hands, to his feet and back to his hands between shots.
The figurehead of Sinbad's ship comes to life and fights the crew before falling into the ocean, floating away.
In a later scene, the figurehead is back in its place.
As Kali finishes dancing, one of the extras in the foreground moves his head forward, and the patch of ground over which Kali is standing overlaps it.
Shortly after the defeat of Kali, Koura presents the different amulet parts and describes their function.
The smallest part is named to be the "Magic Cap".
Later on, however, at the "Spring of Destiny" that very amulet part is used for the "Strength of Youth" function.
When the figurehead sinks to the ocean floor and resurfaces, the map being held changes hands (flipped shots).
Widely hailed as one of the best of Harryhausen's fantasy films (along with Jason and the Argonauts and the original Sinbad movie) I would put this nearer the top due to a few factors:1) The acting is a cut above most of the others with Tom Baker really giving it his all as the villain Koura. He manages to make such an over-the-top baddy somewhat sympathetic with his highly emotionally charged performance as a man driven as much by his own pain as his lust for power.
Gordon Hessler directed this new Sinbad adventure with fine Ray Harryhausen F/X. John Philip Law takes over the role of Sinbad(though this isn't really a sequel to 1958's "7th Voyage") Here, Sinbad and his woman companion, a former slave girl (played by the beautiful Caroline Munro) intercept a golden tablet that is part of an inter-locking map that an evil magician named Koura(well played by future "Doctor Who" actor Tom Baker.
And for evil wizard Tom Baker, that is going to be the road to his demise. But it's a fun road to travel on watching him, Captain Sinbad (a very handsome John Phillip Law) and Sinbad's crew, most notably the cowardly Kurt Christian and the buxom Caroline Munro fulfill their destiny and for some, to learn a major lesson.
Sinbad (John Phillip Law) and friends search for the third piece to a map that leads to the Fountain of Destiny. Along the way they must deal with the evil magician Koura (Tom Baker) and the many threats he puts in their way.
The beautiful Caroline Munro makes this film extra enjoyable. Another plus to the film, the bad guy is played by Tom Baker, who was the fourth Dr.
Gordon Hessler is one of those directors that no one talks about, but he made a lot of movies worth watching. The Oblong Box Scream and Scream Again Scream, Pretty Peggy and Prey for Death are all pretty great.
'The Golden Voyage of Sinbad' rolls along at a nice steady beat, recycling narrative aspects of 'The 7th Voyage of Sinbad' but with a less distinctive production design and flatter characters and more muted monsters.The actors have little to do but be sporadically energetic and the costume and props departments were obviously far busier at realizing the characters as written in an unoriginal script.
Ignore pointless comparisons about how it pales in comparison to Lord of the Rings. This isn't Lord of the Rings, nor is it Citizen Kane.
WARNING: May Contain Spoilers"The Golden Voyage of Sinbad" continues the magic of Ray Harryhaussen's unique style of animation and his love of exotic mythology. Understandably, the film's special effects pale in comparison to the CG eye-orgies of today, yet the real strength of the movie rests in the portrayal of the fantasy realm itself.
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