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Clash Of The Titans [DVD] [2010] | ![Clash Of The Titans [DVD] [2010]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51cZ%2BQvo1GL._SL160_.jpg) | Director: Louis Leterrier
Actors: Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton, Nicholas Hoult
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  116 reviews
Sales Rank: 78
Format: Anamorphic, Colour, PAL, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Subtitled), English (Original Language), English (Audio Description)
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 102 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.6
EAN: 5051892011785
ASIN: B003D3MZWM
Theatrical Release Date: 2010
Release Date: July 26, 2010
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Amazon.co.uk Review
"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 theatrically 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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 hey, I thought it was a great film! August 18, 2010
Milly Moll (Nottingham, England)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
I really don't know why so many people are slating this movie. It's a great action film. I think people are just over intellectualising films these days. Just watch it and enjoy. If you put it on then spend every second dissecting it then of course you won't enjoy it. So for one hour forty minutes, suspend disbelief and lose yourself in a world of myth, mythology and monsters. A very enjoyable film.
Clash of the Titans August 31, 2010
Mrs. K. Connolly (Strood,Kent)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Well worth a watch. I had never seen the Original so did not have the other to compare it with but thoughtly enjoyed it.
Just great. August 22, 2010
M. Patrick Collin (Nantes, France)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I love that movie. I just regret that it is exactly the same copie as the previous one that was release in the 80's.Only the special effect are better. So if you have seen the previous one, do not expect something different. But good movie anyway.
Release the Hi-Def Kraken!! July 24, 2010
longshot75 (Woking, Surrey United Kingdom)
5 out of 12 found this review helpful
Behind all the arguments about this 2010 remake of Desmond Davis's much loved 80's classic there's actually a blu-ray release, and it's actually incredibly good. Remakes always incite a huge amount of debate, and I have to admit when I first heard that they were doing this I was mortified, especially as the original was such a huge part of my childhood. The idea of Harryhousen's stop motion being re-done with computer generated wizardry sounded like sacrilege.. But despite a few minor gripes, I thought the film was extremely good, spectacular effects, brilliantly rendered creatures and a great story adhering to the framework of the original, but providing an all new imagining with new themes and characters.
The use of post production 3D caused a bit of a fuss with the cinema release, but luckily this doesn't play a part in the home format releases which are just the 2D version (as filmed) and will allow people to just concentrate on the quality of the film itself.
Warner releases are generally pretty good, and luckily Clash of the Titans is no exception to the rule. The 1080p VC-1 transfer looks suitably spectacular; skin tones are life like, forests are rich and alive, and the prevalent earthy hues of the desert are superbly replicated in the Blu-Ray PQ. Although little of the film has a requirement for extreme black levels, they are certainly solid enough, providing effective shadow where its naturally called for by the cinematography. There's some minor use of DNR, but nothing overtly distracting. This seems mostly prevalent in Argos, where the gods look a little smeary looking, however in that heavenly setting, combined with the shimmering vibrancy of the etherial lighting, it actually doesn't look out of place at all. Mostly however, the picture quality is incredibly sharp and brilliantly defined, providing superb detail. The great thing about Clash of the Titans too, is that this level of detail is extended to the entire film content, and you don't ever encounter sections where the CG looks considerably better than the standard film which can lead to a really distracting abstraction of the creaturs from the actors. It's all seemlessly blended, and superb looking.
The 5.1 DTS-HD Master track is near reference quality. Thunderously weighty, yet immensely detailed crisp and electrifying. It makes superb use of the entire soundfield, with a particularly impressive use of the rear speakers that creates an impressive level of detail not only thourgh the action sequences, but generally through the film. From general ambeience and clear dialogue, to crashing waves, crumbling city walls and the roar of the Kraken itself, the track is pretty faultless in its delivery.
Extras are pretty decent, there's a picture in picture "maximum movie mode", which I must be honest I'm not a great fan of, however this does provide a pretty insightful and extensive behind the scenes look at the movie with director Louis Leterrier and cast and crew. There's also a half hour "focus points" documentary, a short 8 min segement on Sam Worthington, and best of all a huge wodge of deleted scenes, including an entirely different ending which is well worth a watch.
All in all, this is a superb, great quality Blu-Ray release. It's not going to change your mind if you weren't a fan of this re-imagining, but if you ar a fan, you'll definitely love the justice served to the film for BR home release and it's well worth your money.
The clash has begun June 17, 2010
5 out of 13 found this review helpful
I am 11 and have never seen the original clash. I saw this at the cinema in 2D and it was brilliant! The special effects are excellent, the actors are superb (except maybe Sam Worthington) and the story is fantastic! Of course, some people may disagree because of the fact that they saw the original first and didn't think that this one lived up to it's predecessor's --ahem-- standards.
You can also say hello to a couple of old friends like Pegasus, the winged horse, the giant scorpions, Medusa, Hades and of course the incredibly computer animated Kraken! Mads Mikkelsen has a moving last moment in the film (no spoiler intended) and Gemma Arterton's performance as Io is very impressive (I look forward to Prince of Persia) and the perfect parts were chosen to play Zeus and Hades. This was, respectivly, Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes.
Finally the protagonist. This was the only flimsy bit. Sam Worthington is... I don't want to say rubbish but probably wasn't as good as the original Perseus. This is only a guess seeing as I haven't actually seen the original. Sam Worthington was OK but I don't think he would ever win best actor at the oscars. I was going to give this a four star but seeing as all the other actors are great I added on an extra star.
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