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Featuring: Sam Worthington, Gemma Arterton, Mads Mikkelsen, Alexa Davalos and Ralph Fiennes
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Product Description
Perseus, the mortal son of Zeus, battles magic, monsters and ancient gods to rescue beautiful Andromeda from a primeval sea monster.
Summary
"Release the Kraken!" Ah, it could only be Clash of the Titans, the 2010 remake that retains the instruction to unleash the great beastie from the sea. The 1981 original boasted Ray Harryhausen's legendary stop-motion technique of animating various mythological creatures--it was his final feature project--and given the cornball approach of the movie in general, that was the main draw. The remake supplies new state-of-the-art special effects (released in 3-D) and a nicely muscular sense of momentum. Sam Worthington (the Avatar guy) plays Perseus, a demigod who doesn't know that Zeus (Liam Neeson) is his father. Perseus is selected to lead an expedition to find and slay the Medusa, lest Zeus's evil brother Hades (Ralph Fiennes, in fine slinking mode) rain down misery upon a seaport--and you just know that means the Kraken is coming. Ye gods, it's a mess, and we haven't even mentioned the witches and the harpies and the giant scorpions. But if we did, it would be clear that Clash of the Titans is a perfectly dandy popcorn epic, unpretentious and punchy. Director Louis Leterrier (Transporter 2) gets a fine rhythm going during Perseus's trek, and you can even forgive the hokey shafts-of-light-through-clouds look of Olympus. Leterrier also had the good sense to import the marvelous Danish star Mads Mikkelsen to provide mentoring duties to Perseus; Gemma Arterton and Alexa Davalos fulfill the eye-candy roles. It's up to individual viewers to choose which they prefer--Harryhausen's magically hand-wrought creations (his Medusa sequence is an absolute killer) or the 21st century's slick computer-generated variations. But nostalgia aside, it would be hard to deny that this is one case where the remake tops the original. --Robert Horton
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Did not follow the original movie as I thought it would. I was not expecting a masterpiece, so I was not as disappointed as others. I found it slightly entertaining, but I would rather watch the original. They are both cheesy, but the first one has nostalgia."
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Spike Drink,
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This was a fun movie, lots of action and adventure, good characters, visually stimulating and has Liam Neeson as Zeus! You can't beat that.
This movie got a lot of flack for being hastily "converted" to 3D at the last minute before being released to theaters. But I thought it actually looked pretty good. I watched it in 3D at home on a regular TV using my TV Eyes 3D glasses. (They're a type of optical 3D glasses that makes regular movies look 3D without having to use a 3D TV or 3D movie).
The effects really looked good. Medusa in her wrecked castle, slithering around everywhere, her whipsnake body lashing and curling over all the pillars looked amazing. Loved the effect when she turned people to stone.
There were several really good 3D scenes, the toppling of the statue of Zeus, with Perseus's family ship in the ocean below the cliffs, you could really see all the way out to the horizon. The confrontation between Zeus and Hades in Olympus. Hades appearing in the hall like a giant angel of death. The attack of the giant scorpions. And, of course, the Kraken. I especially loved the flying chase scene where Perseus, on Pegasus, has to chase one of the harpies all over the besieged city to get back Medusa's head that it had stolen.
Overall, a very visually vibrant movie. It had a good mythological feel to it. A straightforward story without being too simple. Lots of heroism as Perseus fights not only the monsters, but the gods, and the other humans expectations of him.
The star, who also starred in Avatar, was especially good, I thought. Believable without ever overpowering the role with his "stardom" that's a great quality in an actor. He makes the character come to life.
I gave this movie 4 stars. It's not the most amazing movie ever made, but it is a great way to spend a couple of hours on a lazy afternoon. And it looked great in 3D on my TV. Beautiful stuff. (Especially the location shoots which were very atmospheric and lush.)"
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In the beginning, it jumps around. There's nothing dramatic about it. Then, it becomes more dramatic, but you never care about any of the characters, except maybe Io, a little. You never get to see the other gods. You can't tell which ones are which. Zeus and Hades look exactly alike, as far as their faces. I couldn't tell them apart when they were visiting mortals in secret, or disguise. What a waste for Fiennes, who usually does a great job. The ending didn't make any sense. He doesn't marry who you'd think, and she gets sent back from heaven, that would suck. I don't mind, but she's like his godmother. Why the heck? What were they thinking? This movie makes zero sense! They jump around. There's no feeling to it. What a waste! Don't buy it unless it's one or two dollars, and even then, you probably shouldn't bother. What a waste of Sam Worthington, as well. I wanted to see him in it, but it's too bad. What the hell is IT? That's what I'd ask about this movie."
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StormNatureX,
Wausau, WI USA
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I couldn't believe it. I guess if you've never seen the original with Harry Hamilin, et al, you would think this movie was pretty good. The Kracken was uglier, the princess was not even pretty, and there were times when my sons and I could actually detect the background as computer generated, called blue screening or something. Anyway, considering that this is 2010, we expected something much better. A real disappointment."
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Dee from Gary, Indiana,
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The only saving grace for this movie (and the only reason I didn't give it one star) is the special effects. Everything else is pretty bad. I saw the original when I was a kid and (based on what I can remember), I think the original was bette(and the original wasn't that good). This movie is not an improvement and not worth the money.
Not recommended."
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N. Perz,
St. Louis
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AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, Subtitled, NTSC
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UPC/EAN:
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883929106523
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0883929106523
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Audience Rating:
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PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
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Region Code:
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Region
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Run Time:
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106 minutes
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Aspect Ratio:
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2.35:1
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7.50 x 5.30 x 0.60 inches
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0.05 pounds
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