Comwayon A Disappointing Continuation

Nayan Gough A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Aneesa Wardle The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

Christophe Excellent characters with emotional depth. My wife, daughter and granddaughter all enjoyed it...and me, too! Very good movie! You won't be disappointed.

Uriah43 This film begins with a young woman named "Danae" (Vida Taylor) and her infant son "Perseus" (Harry Hamlin) being imprisoned within a small floating vessel and then cast into the sea by "King Acrisius" (Donald Houston) of Argos who was angry with her for being impregnated by Zeus (Laurence Olivier). Needless to say, Zeus becomes livid over this and orders the temporary release of one of the Titans--known as the Kraken--to destroy Argos and King Acrisius in the process. In the meantime, the floating vessel bearing Danae and her son arrive at Seraphos where Perseus grows up into a man. Unfortunately for him, while he has the favor of Zeus, "Calibos" (Neil McCarthy) the son of the goddess "Thetis" (Maggie Smith), has committed a crime that so infuriates Zeus that he has him turned into a monster that is so vile and ugly that his fiancé "Princess Andromeda" (Judi Bowker) refuses to have anything to do with him. This, in turn, enrages Thetis who decides to take it out on both Andromeda and Perseus and there is only so much that the gods of Olympus can do to help them. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that this was one of those movies which seemed tailored for a younger audience even though it had a couple of brief scenes involving some nudity. That being said, while I would have preferred a more serious type of plot I still found this film to be worth the time spent watching it and I have rated it accordingly. Average.

dworldeater Clash Of The Titans comes from a special magic place in time, the early 1980's. Before cgi ruled the cinematic world, film makers and their special f/x crews relied on craftsmanship and creativity to get their fantastical visions on the screen. Ray Harryhausen's hard work and intense imagination bring the Greek mythology to life and it is a sight to behold. Of course, the special visual f/x are a major part of the film, but Desmond Davis directed this and did a fine job in keeping this cohesive and exciting. The film itself looks great, is well acted and sounds great with the uplifting and triumphant score by Laurence Rosenthal. Harry Hamlin is excellent as hero Perseus and does a great job in carrying the film. Judi Bowker is the gorgeous Princess Andromeda and love interest for hero and super stud Perseus. I'm sure most guys in Perseus place would have little problem rising to the occasion to fight the forces of evil to gain the favor of our super hot princess. Most dudes would die trying, which is why Perseus is the man. The rest of the support cast(mostly British) is great also. Plus Burgess Merideth, Ursula Andress and most importantly Laurence Oliver brings down the thunder as Zeus. The early 80's were a great time for movies like this and Clash Of The Titans has long been a favorite of mine since I was a kid. As an adult, I still find it enjoyable but it is also is a very well made and classy movie as well.

Scott LeBrun Inspired by the figures of Greek mythology, "Clash of the Titans" tells the tale of Perseus (Harry Hamlin), the mortal son of the god Zeus (who else but Laurence Olivier). In order to meet his destiny, Perseus will be made to face one challenge after another. Zeus and other gods offer assistance at every opportunity, although Perseus's mission will be hindered by the vengeful god Thetis (Maggie Smith), whose son Calibos was turned into a freak for his misdeeds.Yes, "Clash of the Titans" '81 is most likely to appeal to the young and young at heart, who should experience a fair amount of wonder. It might not be meaty enough or intense enough for more adult viewers, but overall it's still an engaging, well produced, well shot (on locations in Spain, Italy, and Malta) fantasy adventure. Production design, cinematography, and music are all assets. It does have some mighty fine sequences, especially the taming of the winged horse Pegasus, and the terrifying showdown with the gorgon Medusa, the hideous beast who turns living things to stone if they look at her face.This has a first rate cast of veterans. Olivier is somewhat hammy, but not unbearably so. Also appearing are Claire Bloom, Ursula Andress, Jack Gwillim, Burgess Meredith, Sian Phillips, and Flora Robson. Some don't get to do a whole lot, but Smith is fun as one of the antagonists of the piece. Then-newcomers Hamlin and beautiful Judi Bowker as his love interest Andromeda aren't great actors, but they have enough appeal going for them. Neil McCarthy is quite good, buried under heavy makeup as the evil Calibos.The real star of the movie, though, as anyone would tell you, is special effects legend Ray Harryhausen. His stop motion visuals are once again a joy to behold, and his characters have a charm that even the best CGI can't touch. The one "immortal" for whom some viewers may have little to no patience is the mechanical owl Bubo, who's just a little too precious.It may not be terribly faithful to actual Greek mythology, but one shouldn't really expect history lessons from escapist entertainment like this anyway.Seven out of 10.

utgard14 Fantasy adventure classic that tells the story of the Greek hero Perseus (Harry Hamlin) and features the last film work of legendary stop-motion effects wizard, Ray Harryhausen. In a way, it's a loving tribute to a kind of movie that had died out by 1981. We still have attempts to make these types of movies today (even a remake of this film), but the results are not the same. I'm not saying they aren't sometimes enjoyable in their way but CGI just doesn't have the charm and appeal of old-school special effects. The focus today is on realism, not imagination. Frankly, trying to tell a story that involves gods, winged horses, and Medusa "realistically" makes no sense to me. Embrace the fantasy or just avoid it altogether and make another movie about cops or drug dealers. The cast here is good, even Harry Hamlin. Yes, some of these great older actors appear to be slumming but they all treat the material seriously and refrain from hamming it up. There's a lesson that could be taught to today's cynical thespians, I think. Mini-rants aside, this is a very fun movie for those who enjoy old-fashioned sword & sandal movies and classic special effects. Fans of Greek mythology should have a field day with it, as well.