The original Harryhausen Clash of the Titans on Digibook, March 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Farid · 11-30-2009, 06:05 PM

Never seen it.. is it any good?

Clash of the Titans Blu-ray

Clash of the Titans Blu-ray Review

CrystalLake · 11-30-2009, 06:07 PM

Easily in my top 10 movies of all time. A first day buy for me!

SpiderBaby · 11-30-2009, 06:09 PM

I always watched it when I was a kid. It was silly, but good. Good enough for them to remake the thing (which I don't think they should, it was a cheap-looking cult film, and now they are turning it into 300).

P@t_Mtl · 11-30-2009, 06:13 PM

It's a fun movie if you take into account that it is a early 80's stop motion effect movie. But there was lot's of great actors. The actors playing the god are quite an a group.

Mr. Joshua · 11-30-2009, 06:13 PM

I enjoy the original and will be picking this up day one. Excited about the remake. So hard these days to come up with an original idea, most everything has been done already. Maybe Chris Nolan can redo Star Wars franchise and make something good out of Episodes 1, 2 & 3...:

online365daysayear · 11-30-2009, 06:21 PM

Will also pick this up. Classic movie.

Gone2HiDef · 11-30-2009, 06:25 PM

I watched it as a kid. I don't remember it as a classic, but a lot of fun. Not sure I'd really dig it today. But I hafta admit, putting it in a digibook definitely puts it on my radar to buy.

Grand Bob · 11-30-2009, 06:27 PM

I saw it at the theater when it was released and enjoyed it; will definitely be getting the BD.

PowellPressburger · 11-30-2009, 06:31 PM

Something is lacking between the image of Harry Hamlin and that font they used. Seems off.

I guess it is just another badly done photoshop cover. I think they choose a local elementary school and have children submit fake covers.

bluskies · 11-30-2009, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrystalLake

Easily in my top 10 movies of all time.

Gad!

blindcat87 · 11-30-2009, 06:46 PM

Definitely worth a buy IMO. This, along with Logan's Run and a few other '70s and '80s sci-fi/fantasy/action flicks, was one of the movies that KTLA and other such superstations offered by our cable company would show over and over and that I would watch obsessibely as a kid. I was very disappointed when this one was rumored and then never appeared. Glad to see it back on the schedule. One bit of warning though, I can tell you that no matter how good of a job they do on remastering, this one will never look pretty and shiny. It has always been a rough looking film. I just hope they don't try to scrub it in a misguided attempt at making it look better. It is supposed to look rough, like pretty much every Ray Harryhausen stop motion film. I also hope they are able to make the audio sound as good as possible, I don't have overly high expectations here either, but if they can clean it up as much as possible without losing dynamic range and detail and get some ambience and score into the surrounds, it should enhance the experience. The film's score has always been one of my favorites from that time.

Chris

CrystalLake · 11-30-2009, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluskies

Gad!

Good Answer Douchebag?

Elvis · 11-30-2009, 06:53 PM

Saw it in the theater when I was 15. It was a fun film but far from a "classic". No way I would pay more than 12.99 for that film.

halokilla77 · 11-30-2009, 06:54 PM

A classic! A must buy for me as well...

DetroitSportsFan · 11-30-2009, 06:56 PM

Great fantasy film. Terrible cover art. Thankfully it's being released in the UK so I'm not stuck with a digibook.

MaCruz · 11-30-2009, 07:10 PM

Classic Movie!! Day 1 fo sho!

Best part it's a digibook!

ambientcafe · 11-30-2009, 07:21 PM

Will definitely consider picking up this Harryhausen classic, pending PQ reviews.

EricJ · 11-30-2009, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

It's a fun movie if you take into account that it is a early 80's stop motion effect movie. But there was lot's of great actors. The actors playing the god are quite an a group.

I remember seeing VH-1's "I Love the 80's" modern-day commentators treating the Ray Harryhausen...RAY HARRYHAUSEN, kids, even if you don't know the name, you must've bought Seventh Voyage of Sinbad by now...stop-motion as if it was some "quaint" so-80's-FX embarrassment:
"I mean, they didn't even try to pretend they didn't have CGI back then!"

(Learn the lesson, kids, and try not to make the same tragic mistake:
Despite a little bit of '81 Star Wars-envy, those of cooler and wiser heads know to treat the movie as the "Jason & the Argonauts" sequel it wanted to be--
And no, not like the "It's sort of like the 300-ish remake!" that the cover wants us to confuse it for.

)

blindcat87 · 11-30-2009, 07:41 PM

Have to disagree. It is definitely not a classic in the sense of being a great work of plot and presentation, but insofar as it is probably one of the best representations of its subgenre, the stop motion fantasy/sci-fi epic, I think it rates as a classic. Even camp and below B can be classic.

Chris

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elvis

Saw it in the theater when I was 15. It was a fun film but far from a "classic". No way I would pay more than 12.99 for that film.

SapGoblin · 11-30-2009, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iFarid

... is it any good?

nope...it's AWESOME!!!

11-30-2009, 06:05 PM	#1
Farid Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Denmark Trading Score:85	The original Harryhausen Clash of the Titans on Digibook, March 2 Never seen it.. is it any good? Clash of the Titans Blu-ray Clash of the Titans Blu-ray Review Last edited by Deciazulado; 03-18-2011 at 05:42 PM.

11-30-2009, 06:31 PM	#9
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:991 Blu-ray collection:3676 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	Something is lacking between the image of Harry Hamlin and that font they used. Seems off. I guess it is just another badly done photoshop cover. I think they choose a local elementary school and have children submit fake covers. Last edited by PowellPressburger; 11-30-2009 at 06:33 PM.

Similar Threads
thread	Forum	Thread Starter	Replies	Last Post
Clash Of The Titans	Blu-ray Movies - North America	Morpheus	64	12-30-2020 03:12 AM
Clash of the Titans	United Kingdom and Ireland	pro-bassoonist	14	01-06-2018 03:28 PM
Clash of the Titans	Best Pricing	Disturbed Blu 1	4	04-08-2010 02:32 AM
Clash of the Titans	General Chat	bigmo77	5	10-06-2008 02:46 AM
Clash of the Titans?	Wish Lists	EricJ	5	10-25-2007 08:52 PM

11-30-2009, 06:07 PM	#2
CrystalLake Senior Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Canton, OH Blu-ray collection:162 Trading Score:17	Easily in my top 10 movies of all time. A first day buy for me!

11-30-2009, 06:09 PM	#3
SpiderBaby Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2009	I always watched it when I was a kid. It was silly, but good. Good enough for them to remake the thing (which I don't think they should, it was a cheap-looking cult film, and now they are turning it into 300).

11-30-2009, 06:13 PM	#4
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	It's a fun movie if you take into account that it is a early 80's stop motion effect movie. But there was lot's of great actors. The actors playing the god are quite an a group.

11-30-2009, 06:13 PM	#5
Mr. Joshua Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:153	I enjoy the original and will be picking this up day one. Excited about the remake. So hard these days to come up with an original idea, most everything has been done already. Maybe Chris Nolan can redo Star Wars franchise and make something good out of Episodes 1, 2 & 3...:

11-30-2009, 06:21 PM	#6
online365daysayear Expert Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Newtown, PA Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:731 Trading Score:2	Will also pick this up. Classic movie.

11-30-2009, 06:25 PM	#7
Gone2HiDef Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:123 Blu-ray collection:759 DVD collection:169 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	I watched it as a kid. I don't remember it as a classic, but a lot of fun. Not sure I'd really dig it today. But I hafta admit, putting it in a digibook definitely puts it on my radar to buy.

11-30-2009, 06:27 PM	#8
Grand Bob Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Seattle Area Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	I saw it at the theater when it was released and enjoyed it; will definitely be getting the BD.

11-30-2009, 06:46 PM	#11
blindcat87 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Southern NM	Definitely worth a buy IMO. This, along with Logan's Run and a few other '70s and '80s sci-fi/fantasy/action flicks, was one of the movies that KTLA and other such superstations offered by our cable company would show over and over and that I would watch obsessibely as a kid. I was very disappointed when this one was rumored and then never appeared. Glad to see it back on the schedule. One bit of warning though, I can tell you that no matter how good of a job they do on remastering, this one will never look pretty and shiny. It has always been a rough looking film. I just hope they don't try to scrub it in a misguided attempt at making it look better. It is supposed to look rough, like pretty much every Ray Harryhausen stop motion film. I also hope they are able to make the audio sound as good as possible, I don't have overly high expectations here either, but if they can clean it up as much as possible without losing dynamic range and detail and get some ambience and score into the surrounds, it should enhance the experience. The film's score has always been one of my favorites from that time. Chris

11-30-2009, 06:53 PM	#13
Elvis Banned Member since:May 2009 Location:The Jungle Room Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:327 DVD collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:18	Saw it in the theater when I was 15. It was a fun film but far from a "classic". No way I would pay more than 12.99 for that film.

11-30-2009, 06:54 PM	#14
halokilla77 Active Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:FL Blu-ray collection:401 Blu-ray reviews:31	A classic! A must buy for me as well...

11-30-2009, 06:56 PM	#15
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Great fantasy film. Terrible cover art. Thankfully it's being released in the UK so I'm not stuck with a digibook.

11-30-2009, 07:10 PM	#16
MaCruz Community Gaming Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:958 DVD collection:18 MA collection:394 Digital collection:570 iTunes collection:527 Prime collection:192 Blu-ray reviews: 23 Trading Score:139	Classic Movie!! Day 1 fo sho! Best part it's a digibook!

11-30-2009, 07:21 PM	#17
ambientcafe Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Alberta Home Theater Gallery:26 Blu-ray reviews: 12	Will definitely consider picking up this Harryhausen classic, *pending* PQ reviews.

Best Blu-ray Movie Deals