Clash of the Titans (1981)

That was an excellent one.

The film was still a fun one that will make you laugh and have you leaving the theater feeling like you just stole something valuable and got away with it.

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

I rated this a 9. That's very high. I would have given it a 10, purely to help this version maintain a higher rating than the abysmal and disrespectful 2010 remake. But I couldn't give a 10 to a film that is as flawed as it is - despite my oodles of sentimentality and love where this film is concerned.It isn't a masterpiece. It has dated quite badly. It was a little clunky even when it was new. However...This film has heart. And it has class. Two things that the remake failed to deliver even as a dribble.It also has some of Ray Harryhausen's best work, which although signalling the approaching end of an era, it was a very long and distinguished era which should be respected and appreciated, rather than derided and scorned (as "modern" audiences tend to do).Sadly my generation is the last one that can really appreciate and enjoy films like Clash of the Titans (1981), as we straddle the line between the two eras. We remember the days when CGI hadn't yet been invented; when books, films, and TV shows that were from a bygone era were not viewed as obsolete but merely older - because neither technology nor society had progressed to the point that they were unrecognisable. Old movies were just that: old. But we still grew up watching and enjoying them."Modern" audiences have been raised on a diet of nothing but "new" and have therefore been denied the ability to appreciate and respect anything that predates their own minimal life span. And that is a terrible shame.Clash of the Titans (1981) is a gorgeous, charming, enthralling feast of storytelling and imagination, with some of the best stop-motion characters from the Harryhausen workshop, a stellar cast of humans, and a music score that is as hummable and uplifting as you could wish. It was also inspirational to me personally in a variety of ways.I'm glad that I'm able to love and enjoy fantasy films that predate CGI, because there are so many great ones out there, dating back to the earliest days of cinema. And it doesn't mean I can't also love and enjoy the "modern" ones too. I'm a huge fan of the LOTR franchise, and became totally obsessed with WETA Workshop, WETA Digital, Richard Taylor et al.I grew up watching Harryhausen's films, and the documentaries about their creation (I later got to work with him briefly, which was a real thrill), and as an adult I have been equally enthralled by the ever-evolving digital technology, from Jurassic Park through LOTR and onwards, and the behind-the-scenes documentaries that came with them, which are much better and more detailed than those in Harryhausen's day! I love it all; the whole glorious process of movie-making, in all its infinite variety.For me, old and new are NOT mutually exclusive. But I'm one of the lucky ones.

Perseus must battle both Medusa and the Kraken to save the Princess Andromeda.Anyone who loves fantasy or classic genre film knows Ray Harryhausen and loves his work. Never will you ever hear, "That Harryhausen! What a rube!" And this film, more than any other, is probably the definitive showcase of his work -- from Pegasus to the owl to Medusa to the kraken... it is just so many iconic figures in one film.And what a film! Certainly epic in scope, it is possibly the best Greek myth captured on film. I mean, really, what even comes close? Those endless cruddy Hercules movies? Nope "Jason and the Argonauts"? Maybe, but still nope. If there is ONE must-see, this is it.

after many decades, its poetry of the basic virtue defining it. a sort of poetry as part from Golden Age Hollywood great epics . this is the motif for the impressive force of seduction , the same yesterday and today. a form of delicacy and the flavor of classic Greek myths are the marks of this special film, remembering the characteristics of old fashion and noble heroism.

I consider this Jason And The Argonauts part 2.Except Jason was a good movie that I liked and this is a piece of crap that I hate. It's too long and boring.If they cut out 30 minutes it would be bearable. Most people hate the robot owl but he's the best character in the movie. I was always surprised the Sinbad movies were rated G.All that violence and cleavage,what did it take to get a PG back then? Apparently it takes full frontal nudity. The boobies are the only reason to watch this.There isn't much of a plot and the action is sub-par.I don't understand why this movie was so popular. Watch expecting it to suck and you might be pleasantly surprised or not.