Possible Sinbad or Sinbad type film

felgekarp · February 19, 2007, 06:44:31 AM

I remember seeing a film when I was younger, which was the 80's, which I always thought was a Sinbad film, which featured the character being attacked by what I believe is a giant hand as he tried to ascend a tower. I don't recall the hand being superimposed, I think it was a giant prop, does this ring any bells with anyone?

Thanks.

Dave M · February 19, 2007, 11:02:40 PM

The Sabu version of The Thief of Baghdad had a giant prop hand in it (the genie's hand). I don't remember it attacking someone trying to get into a tower though.

felgekarp · February 20, 2007, 06:12:40 AM

I'll check that out, thanks, I don't think it is one of the Sinbad films but one very similar in style and story. I just seem to recall someone trying to get out of the way of this giant hand, I also seem to recall the hand having a spiked glove on but this may just be muddled childhood memories/wishfull thinking.

JaseSF · February 20, 2007, 04:43:42 PM

If it's an hero ascending a tower, it's likely an attempt to rescue a princess (the Rapunzel story always comes to mind). Tis is quite common in Fantasy films. Your description sounds vaguely familiar.

Dennis · February 20, 2007, 10:03:16 PM

Could it be "Captain Sinbad" starring Guy Williams, I recall him fighting a giant hand in this movie.
Go to IMDb and look up Guy Williams as Captain Sinbad, there's a poster you can see, shows him and the hand.
I tried to post it here but it's under license and I just can't get it to post.

Trevor · February 21, 2007, 04:10:00 AM

I might be wrong but this sounds very much like Jack The Giant Killer but that came out in 1961. It does sound like it, though.

felgekarp · February 21, 2007, 11:54:13 AM

Quote from: DENNIS on February 20, 2007, 10:03:16 PM
Could it be "Captain Sinbad" starring Guy Williams, I recall him fighting a giant hand in this movie.
Go to IMDb and look up Guy Williams as Captain Sinbad, there's a poster you can see, shows him and the hand.
I tried to post it here but it's under license and I just can't get it to post.

I think this must be it, that hand on that posters looks almost identical to what I remember, thanks.

Gerry · February 21, 2007, 01:40:31 PM

CAPTAIN SINDBAD. I wondered if that might be it. It's one that comes up often in these discussions. I was impressed by it as a kid and haven't seen it since. It may be worth tracking a copy down.

BoyScoutKevin · February 22, 2007, 02:42:42 PM

Quote from: Gerry on February 21, 2007, 01:40:31 PM
CAPTAIN SINDBAD. I wondered if that might be it. It's one that comes up often in these discussions. I was impressed by it as a kid and haven't seen it since. It may be worth tracking a copy down.

Oh, yeah. No doubt about it. It is "Captain Sindbad" w/ Guy Williams and Pedro Armendariz. Guy has to get to Pedro's heart, which is kept in a tower, otherwise Pedro, who is the villain in the film, is immortal. Guy, overcoming a number of obstacles, gets to the tower, he climbs up to the top of the tower, where Pedro's heart is, only to face one more obstacle, a giant hand, which is protecting the heart. One of my favorite movies as a child.

Possible Sinbad or Sinbad type film

Dave M