Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger

Fate of a film can be decided on factors that often have very little to do with its quality, and that includes timing. One example is the summer of 1977, arguably the worst possible release date for films like *Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger*, a fantasy adventure directed by Sam Wanamaker. The protagonist is Sinbad the Sailor, the famous character from *Arabian Nights*. The plot begins when his ship ports at the ci…