Clash of the Titans (1981)

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Wow! Such a good movie.

Good movie but grossly overrated

Absolutely the worst movie.

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.

I saw this film during its original release and recently saw it again. It wasn't quit as transporting for me now as when I was back in high school but it is still lots of fun. Greek mythology along with the handiwork of the great Ray Harryhausen resulted in some wonderful characters coming to life. The Medusa sequence is still as great today as when I originally saw it. A solid cast with the lone weak link being the princess, who was about as bland and uninteresting as they come. It's clearly not for everyone but if you enjoy stop-animation and a fantastical story based on Greek mythology then you should definitely check this out.

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.

I was 9 years old when this movie came out. Harry Hamlin's Perseus was another of my childhood heroes. I was awestruck with the magical, mystical overall look and feel of the film. It was larger than life to me.I have re-watched the movie since that time and I still find it to be a great mythological fantasy film! It was top-of-the-line special effects for it's day and still a joy to watch today.If you like mythology, fantasy and adventure films then Clash of the Titans (1981) should be right up your alley.9/10