The eschewing of modern optical effects techniques in favor of the classic stopmotion animation work of special effects legend ray harryhausen was a delightful highlight of this action adventure that attempted to give greek mythology the star wars 1977 treatment. The bluray edition of the original clash of the titans movie is a bit of a mixed bag. Clash of the titans 2010 booklet with productions stills and information on the 2010 remake of clash of the titans. Samenvattingcommentaarfilmspecstechniekconclusielezersrecensies. Clash of the titans arrives on the bluray format with a 1080p vc1 video codec and is framed in a very wide 2. It stars harry hamlin, judi bowker, burgess meredith, maggie smith and laurence olivier. Perseus and a daring band of warriors must battle unholy demons and fearsome beasts, and perseus must. Clash of the titans bluray disc, 2010, digibook for sale. Clash of the titanswrath of the titans by jonathan. Clash of the titans steelbook bluray movie new ebay. Clash of the titans remains a classic and looks great in high definition. It certainly beats those standard plastic blu ray keepcases.
It comes package in a nice digibook with some great pictures and info from the film, the only thing i wish it didnt came dented on the side otherwise this is great for any fan of ray harryhausen films. Clash of the titans directed by desmond davis available on. Thankfully warner spared us any horrible 3d transfer of the film, but despite the films pop on the bluray format, it does have some shortcomings. The film features the final work of stop motion visual effects artist ray harryhausen. Expand your home video library from a huge online selection of movies at. The movie was always grainy and the special effects sequences even more grainy. Digibook loaded with photos, trivia, actors and monster bios. Still, as a ray harryhausen fan myself, i wouldnt miss this for the world, even though its one of his least satisfying if most successful films. Clash of the titans 1981 blu ray book w clash of the titans movie cash. The pages of the book are filled with details about the actors, characters and the film. But the war between the gods themselves could destroy the world. What clash of the titans blu ray release does add is what warner brothers calls a blu ray book. Clash of the titans is a 1981 britishamerican heroic fantasy adventure film directed by desmond davis and written by beverley cross which retells the greek mythological story of perseus. The original clash of the titans remembered that it was a fairy tale, used beautiful fabric and bright colors, had characters in it that looked like they bathed, and had bright backgrounds filled with.
The machinations of gods above and the fates of man and monsters here below play out in a clash of the titans. Clash of the titans by desmond davis desmond davis. Warner brothers delivers clash of the titans to bluray in a lovely 2. Clash of the titans 1981 le choc des titans bilingual. Clash of the titans bluray best buy shop clash of the titans bluray at best buy. Clash of the titans bluray release date march 2, 2010 digibook. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Clash of the titans in my opinion should not be viewed by young children. Perseus, halfmortal son of zeus, fights meddling gods and mythical monsters for the fair andromeda.
In clash of the titans, the ultimate struggle for power pits men against kings and kings against gods. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Clash of the titans bluray release date july 27, 2010. Sequel to clash of the titans sequel to clash of the titans skip navigation sign in. Weve all been aware of the proclivity for remakes that hollywoods been engaged in for awhile, and ive been politely shaking my. Basically, instead of a standard case, the movies box is actually a hardbound book with the disc at the back. A blu ray 3d version of the film was also released and also comes packed with the 2d version, the dvd version and a digital copy. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. Leading a daring band of warriors, perseus sets off on a perilous journey deep into forbidden worlds. Clash of the titans bluray, digibook 1981 warner home. Blu ray book the disc in packaged in a deluxe blu ray book with color production stills and information on the various mythological creatures that appear in the film. The earlier version, albeit with some rather poor animations in parts, is considerably better all round. Clash of the titans blu ray steelbookrelease the kraken.
Clash of the titans on bluray 883929142071 from warner bros directed by desmond davis. Clash of the titans bluray disc, 2010, digibook for. Clash of the titans on bluray 883929106677 from warner bros directed by louis leterrier. Clash of the titans blu ray steelbook unboxing duration. Debuting as a bluray book, clash of the titans, out on dvd march 10, 2010, is an enjoyable epic fantasy, filled with drama, passion and colorful stop motion animated creatures that look even more eyepopping in the bluray edition. Clash of the titans bluray disc, 2010 for sale online. Clash of the titans 2010 wrath of the titans dbfebd bluray in clash of the titans, men battle gods in a war that could destroy the world.
Clash of the titans arrives on bluray specially packaged in a warner digibook case with a stylized embossed front cover and a stuckon paper. Perseus and a daring band of warriors must battle unholy demons and fearsome beasts, and perseus must accept his power, defy his fate, and create his own destiny. Blu ray authority started out in 1999 then dvd authority. The book format packaging is also handsome and the sort of item one shows off to ones friends. Clash of the titans blu ray book soustitres francais import 4. Wrath of the titans brings the chaos to 3d blu ray with a mostly good but highlydetailed 1080pmvc encode. Review clash of the titans bluray bluray authority. Clash of the titans was released on dvd and blu ray combo pack on july 16 mexico, july 26 uk, july 27 usa and canada, october 6 japan 2010.
Ah, it could only be clash of the titans, the 2010 remake that retains the instruction to unleash the great beastie from the sea. Ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store. Poorly designed optical shots often float a tiny figure in the middle of a large miniature even underwater. With nothing left to lose, perseus gathers a war band to help him conquer the kraken and stop them before they conquer heaven and earth. Clash of the titanswrath of the titans available in blu ray. But this story is not a history lesson, it is a fable. Unboxing wrath of the titans steelbook bluray youtube. My unboxing of clash of the titans bluray steelbook enjoy the show studio. Clash of the titans by desmond davis desmond davis, laurence. Clash of the titans arrives on a bd50 bluray disc housed inside a gorgeous metallicembossed 40page hardcover digibook. I love ray harryhausen movies and although my favourite is jason and the argonauts, clash of the titans stands out for many reasons and watching the blu ray version in better quality is the icing on the cake.
Clash of the titans arrives on blu ray specially packaged in a warner digi book case with a stylized embossed front cover and a stuckon paper sleeve on the back see all the photos below. Stars sam worthington, liam neeson and ralph fiennes. Zeus olivier was the tiger woods of gods, so he had many halfgod children, and his god. Some scenes look exceptionally good in high definition, while others are pretty grainy, especially night scenes. There are some intense graphic violent scenes, it might give them nightmares. Buy clash of the titans directed by desmond davis online at alibris. Perseus, the son of the king of the gods zeus, is caught in a war between gods and mortals, in which his family are killed. Despite all the bellyaching, warners blu ray of clash of the titans is a big improvement over the 2002 dvd edition, though its highdef image does have the effect of enhancing its visual flaws. This product can expose you to some chemicals, which is known to the state of california to cause for more information, go to. Clash of the titans 1981 photo clash of the titans, movies. For a start, and very importantly, the storyline is easier to understand in the earlier version. Harry hamlin, judi bowker, burgess meredith, maggie smith, ursula andress, claire bloom, sian. The original 1981 version of clash of the titans featured laurence olivier and burgess meredith. The first image of sam worthington from clash of the titans 02 june 2009 mtv movies blog remake of ray harryhausens clash of the titans in the works.
Clash of the titans features two full nude scenes from the back, granted and one gratuitous boob shot all in a pg adventure movie aimed at kids. Clash of the titans bluray release date march 2, 2010 harryhausen. The 1981 original boasted ray harryhausens legendary stopmotion technique of animating various mythological creaturesit was his final feature projectand given the cornball approach of the movie in general, that was the main draw. Wrath of the titans smashes its way onto blu ray with a stellar 1080p, avc encoded transfer 1. Staring gemma arterton, alexa davalos, sam worthington and mads mikkelsen. The original clash of the titans remembered that it was a fairy tale, used beautiful fabric and bright colors, had characters in it that looked like they bathed, and had bright backgrounds filled with light that let the audience see what was going on. Clash of the titans 2010 bluray steelbook packaging. Clash of the titans 2010wrath of the titans dbfebd blu ray in clash of the titans, men battle gods in a war that could destroy the world. This couldnt have been an easy film to resolve digitally on a blu ray disc, that is, as theres a lot of sequences in the film that utilize a fog or mist, as well blowing sand and smoke. Clash of the titans available now on bluraydvd and on demand.
Born of a god but raised as a man, perseus sam worthington is helpless to save his family from hades ralph fiennes, vengeful god of the underworld. For everyone else, get your popcorn, soft drinks, and settle in for a exciting journey in the world of greek mythology and ray harryhausen. Plaything of the godshe was perseus, son of zeus and danae, b. Clash of the titans available in blu ray, dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Jul 27, 2010 whats up guys in todays blu ray unboxing i have for u guys. The films bluray debut will further intensify the visually stunning inventive special effects and the colorful characters of fantasia like never before. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Staring harry hamlin, judi bowker, sian phillips and flora robson. Clash of the titanswrath of the titans bluray region. Clash of the titans bluray steelbook unboxing youtube. I bought the blu ray set hoping for a visual improvement on the excellent 1981. Discs 50gb bluray disc one disc 1 bd 1 dvdus packaging wb us digibook original interior art original back art.
Mar 02, 2010 those of a certain 30something age will likely remember seeing the original clash of the titans in the theater, or perhaps catching an airing on tv at some point since its theatrical release in. Clash of the titans by louis leterrier louis leterrier. Inside the digi book case are pages of production stills, character bios and 10 pages of images from the new clash of titans remake. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Battling unholy demons and fearsome beasts, he will only survive if he can accept his power as a god, defy his fate and create his own destiny.