Clash of the Titans (Snap Case)
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Movie Reviews of Clash of the Titans (Snap Case)
Movie Review: Our hero, Harry 'Ham' lin
Summary: 5 Stars
This flick is over 20 years old and was a favorite when cable TV first went into homes across America. The classic Greek Mythology comes alive with Clash of the Titans.
Perseus is played by Mr. Harry Hamlin, and even though he physically fits the part, his acting is as wooden as the sword he first receives in the theater. I mean he is trying so hard to be so articulate. Every word must be slowed down and each syllable is stressed for maximum effect. I just shudder when he looks in the distance and says "Callibus".
Anyway the rest of the movie is cool. Dated? Oh hell yes, but the big stop motion creatures are part of what gives this movie so much charm, just like the old Sinbad movies. Everyone loves the Medusa scene. The giant scorpions that rise from the blood of Medusa are also cool. I think another reviewer was correct in saying that this film is not entirely accurate. I think Pegasus was born from Medusa's blood and did not originate from a herd that was killed off.
Anyway the Stingeon witches, the gods (espescailly Aphrodite), and the Pesidan (sp) are all a treat to watch again and again. Maybe if you grew up with this movie and remembered the charm it had when you first saw it, you can still watch it and remember the good old days. Kids today who know nothing but CGI will scratch their heads and ask why everything looks so fake and quirky.
Movie Review: Great mythological film
Summary: 5 Stars
I first saw "Clash of the Titans" on television years ago when I was a little kid in the 80s. It became one of my favorite movies at that age along with other films such as "Empire Strikes Back", "Sleeping Beauty", "Lady and the Tramp", and "Neverending Story."
The movie is about Perseus who is sent on a quest with some other guys for some reason I can't remember. He is in love with the princess Andromeda played by the beautiful Judi Bowker. Andromeda's previous lover is Calibos, who was turned into a beast for hunting Zeus's deer. He lives in the wilderness with a group of thugs. In his quest Perseus encounters giant scorpions, blind witches, and Medusa. He is aided by Athena's mechanical owl Bubo.
This movie was a great movie to see when I was a kid. The movie was very suspenseful and had me on the edge of my seat. The scene that was particularly suspenseful was the scene where Perseus and his men encounter Medusa, who can turn people into stone who look at her. The idea of being turned into stone frightened me when I was a kid and I remember being horrified when one of Perseus's men is turned into stone.
I highly recommend this film and it was a great movie to see when I was a kid. On top of containing the film, the DVD also contains a short piece where Ray Harryhausen talks about the making of the movie.
Movie Review: A marvelous film made bittersweet in the knowledge that this was it for HH.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is Harryhausen doing what he does best. Weaving the mythos and drama of the Greek mythology into an exciting film loaded with our favorite heroes and beasts of the Greek civilization.
I couldnt wait to expose my young daughter to his genius and this movie was the cherry on top of what has been a great special effects career.
A lot of people here have praised this film in ways I could not hope to match, but I did want to dwell a minute on the sadness felt knowing that this was the last hurrah from a man who had generations growing up and watching his movies over and over and over again. Parents who saw the originals in theatres, making sure their kids caught Harrys movie on the TV and their grandchildren lucky enough to live in an age where a couple of bucks gets you all his work to enjoy as much and as often as they wish on a couple of pieces of round plastic. CGI no doubt closed the coffin on what had been a major part of fantasy/scifi movies special effects as Im sure even those who worked and studied under the master must have know that computers would soon do the work HH and associates did but without the carefull painstaking attention and love showered on his projects that so clearly came thru in the end product.
Movie Review: Cheesiness is great again!
Summary: 5 Stars
This has to be my favorite 80's film. I am not a fan of that decade for movies. But I've always had a soft spot in my heart for Clash of the Titans. I have always been intrigued by mythology and everything that deals with it. Its fascninating. I am actually surprised that this is one of the only movies dealing with it in depth. Though nowadays, the movie looks dated and the effects are pretty awful(and I mean that in a good way), it still remains one of the most fun fantasies. It has everything you could ask for mythologically in one movie. The Gods, The Kraken, The River Styx, 2 headed dogs, Medusa! Its a fun journey. Perseus is the main character and we follow him throughout his journey to save the princess Andromeda from an evil doom. So much happens in between that I can't even name it all.
I know that they are actually going to remake this film. As much as I love this film, I have always said that if there were one film that deserved it, Clash of the Titans would be it. I think it would benefit, but only if whoever directs it doesn't get rid of the Gods' aspect. I have read rumours about that. The Gods were important and essential to the original. It should be renewed in the same vein. I cant wait. But until then, I will forever enjoy this film.
Movie Review: A classic fantasy epic!
Summary: 5 Stars
Set in Greek mythological times, a mortal named " Perseus" ( Harry Hamlin) is the son of the god "Zeus" ( Laurence Olivier), his destiny is to become a prince and marry the beautiful Princess Andromeda ( Judi Bwker) whom has a terrible where in 30 days she will be sacrificied to the dreaded Kraken beast. Perseus's mission is to battle his way through a variety of monsters to find a way to destroy the Kraken or else the city with the princess will be destroyed.
An entertaining and spectacular fantasy classic with awesome stop motion special effects by Ray Harryhausen, fine acting, action, an awesome music score, cool monsters and co-starring Brugess Meredith, Maggie Smith, Claire Bloom, Flora Robinson and Sian Phillips.
The DVD is quite good with decent picture & nice sound, three good extras like trailer, interview with Ray Harryhausen, and a gallery on the creatures of greek myth.
Also recommended: " Ladyhawke", " Conquest" ( 1983), "Conan The Barbarian", "Willow", " The Princess Bride", " The Dark Crystal", " Harry Potter", " Lord of the Rings", " The Wizard of Oz", "Legend", "Krull", " Wizards", " Vampire Hunter D", " The Black Cauldron", " Return to Oz", " Big Trouble in Little China", "Hercules" ( Disney).