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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Classic Greek Mythology Jul 27, 2010
If you are into Greek Mythology or not, this is a classic film you do not want to miss.
Although very outdated in its technology it is still a wonderful, enjoyable, cult classic.
The owl steals this film and the Greek Gods and Goddesses and story line are still enjoyable.
In comparison the the new version of this film, I'll take this one everytime.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Awesome Jul 26, 2010
My family loves this movie!!! We did have some problems with the audio matching the video, but we restarted and it played great! The kids are really enjoying it! I cannot wait for the remake of it!! This is one of my all time favorite movies!
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Definitely Better Than The 2010 Version Jul 12, 2010
Preferences between the 1981 and 2010 versions appear to generally be based upon the generational differences. The majority of the younger viewers (30 and younger) swear that the 2010 version is worlds better than the 1981 version yet most of the older viewers stand by Ray Harryhausen's last production. Mind boggling? Not really.
It's not difficult to see why. The latest version is typical of current special effects-based action movies. The pacing is fast, there are loud explosive noises for everything short of a fart and dizzying graphics to distract you from concentrating on a screenplay that suffers from major discontinuities and inappropriate costumes (since when did Zeus wear armor rather than a robe?). Interestingly, another reviewer pointed out that the plot was unimportant anyway because audiences really pay to see the newer and much better special effects. Really??!!! I always thought that if you wanted to see special effects on par with the new Clash of The Titans without thinking about a plot you could just play an XBOX or PS3 game through your home theater in the comfort of your own home. In fact, I'm shocked that more people haven't noticed that the new Medusa moves and looks like an artificial game character that moves like the '82 Centipede at the old arcades.
Don't get me wrong. The movement of the new monsters are definitely smoother and more convincingly natural overall than the old stop-motion animated monsters. But the motion is still a little smoother than you'd expect from reality and when you'd expect something to vary its speed, it's usually just one speed throughout its full range of motion. Also, Medusa in the new version doesn't look realistic enough to touch. On the other hand, the new scorpions look totally realistic. Unfortunately, like the Medusa, harpies, and other creatures, the new monsters move at such a dizzying pace that the action unnecessarily loses its realism (typical of movies that use visual effects as crutches).
The old Ray Harryhausen effects are definitely primitive for current day standards for their somewhat jerky motion. But you will immediately notice that it's sufficient for the purpose of the movie, which is ultimately to tell you a story that actually makes sense even if it doesn't follow Greek mythology to a T. The 1981 Clash of The Titans will appeal to older viewers because they grew up watching movies with pacing that is not rushed for the sake of exciting them because of a lack of story logic (Why did Zeus decide to destroy Argos then give fighting tips to Perseus to save its people???)
On the subject of picture detail. It's true that the original '81 lacks the detailed punch of most newer movies but to make the most of this movie (or any other), you cannot rely on the default factory settings of whatever display you are using. If you properly adjust the picture controls of your TV to its proper settings using a calibration DVD or Blu Ray disc, you'll get a decent quality picture from the Blu Ray version as well as the regular DVD version. This also means turn off your anti-motion blur circuit if you have an LCD or LED backlit LCD to avoid watching movies with a home video look, make sure your contrast and black levels are set correctly. If you've done all this, then you're good to go. If you're using a plasma set, then you don't even need to worry about color, tint, and black level shifts when you sit away from a seat at a dead center position.
2 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 STAY AWAY FROM THE BLU-RAY VERSION!!!!!!! Jul 09, 2010
The Blu-Ray version of this movie is an absolute rip-off. Image is VCR quality at best, and is hardly worthy of the Blu-Ray price. This is by far the worst money grab I have seen. Do yourself a favor, if you want to see this movie, buy the much more affordable DVD version instead!
1 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Just as I remembered. Jun 28, 2010
Saw this movie years back and after seeing the new version, I missed this one. Although corny, it includes a lot more mythology and has a more interesting plot. Had to include this to my blu-ray collection.
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