Excellent, a Must See

Boring

It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Although this isn't technically the best adventure movie. This is really fun to watch. Keep in mind it's 70yrs old and basically tachy but that's what makes it fun not to mention the tongue in cheek acting and the fact that it was completely done on a Hollywood set. It's charming and enjoyable!

after so many years, it is just nice. a naive story, a great cast, atmosphere from a Hollywood of legends, myths and pink recipes.fairy-tale, adventures and love, smart dialogs and nothing complicated, fight scenes and Arabian drops, unrealistic but charming, it remains part of a sensibility and image about a form of art. but, not the story is axis of it. the actors, each does an impressive role, a young Anthony Quinn and beautiful Maureen O Hara, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in skin of ironic, athletic hero and the moral lesson of end are pillars of a not bad construction, sentimental piece from a glory with childish nuances. it is only a fairy tale. for the public who discovers emotions of first ages, it is perfect option. for the others, maybe, a piece from a museum. nice, delicate and funny.

SINBAD, THE SAILOR is a gloriously colourful Arabian adventure that, as per Hollywood tradition, casts a number of western actors in Arabic parts. As somebody who grew up on the Ray Harryhausen Sinbad films, I was hoping for something in a similar vein - or indeed of the same spirit as Sabu's THIEF OF BAGDAD.Sadly, this turns out to be nothing of the type. Instead it's a romantically-flavoured saga of tall tales and upright heroes, and of course all manner of dastardly Arabic types (including Anthony Quinn's evil emir). Douglas Fairbanks Jr. is a handsome but rather one-dimensional hero, and Maureen O'Hara his stilted love interest.The problem with SINBAD, THE SAILOR is that it offers little of the escapsim we expect from these Eastern-flavoured tales. The action scenes, while fun, are kept few and far between, and there's a great deal of chinwagging going on. Sure, there are a few plot twists and a nice climax, but it isn't much for a somewhat lengthy film. Even worse, there are no monsters or special effects of any kind. I can imagine kids watching this and getting slightly bored with it; I know I was!

The storyteller Sinbad the Sailor (Douglas Fairbanks Jr.) is gathered with other men in the harbor telling his adventure seeking the island of Daryabar, where the treasure of Alexander the Great is hidden. In his journey with his friend Abbu (George Tobias), Sinbad rescues and claims property of a drifting boat; he meets the ambitious and gorgeous Shireen (Maureen O'Hara) and falls in love for her; he is chased by the evil Emir (Anthony Quinn) that is seeking the treasure to become one of the most powerful men in the world; and he meets the dangerous Melik (Walter Slezak) that also wants the treasure."Sinbad the Sailor" is a delightful adventure, in a type of naive movie that Hollywood seems to have forgotten in the present days. However, the success of the franchise "Pirates of Caribbean" proves that this genre is still attractive for the younger generations. The athletic Douglas Fairbanks Jr. is excellent in the lead role, showing a great chemistry with the gorgeous Maureen O'Hara and Anthony Quinn and Walter Slezak are great villains. The final twist in the very end is extremely pleasant, closing with golden key this entertaining movie. My vote is seven.Title (Brazil): "Simbad, o Marujo" ("Sinbad the Sailor")