Clash of the Titans (Desmond Davis, 1981): USA

Reviewed by Cody Christianson. Viewed at the Santa Barbara Film Festival 2011

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“Clash of the Titans” was about Zeus’ favored son, Perseus and the adventure he went on, it was released June 12, 1981. It was directed by Desmond Davis, written by Beverley Cross, and produced Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) and Peerford Ltd. It was nominated for 5 awards, and won 2, the “Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA” and the “Young Artist Award”. It was set in Greece, and the language spoken is English. This film was rated “PG” because there is no profanity, no nudity, and no gore violence. The lead actors are Laurence Olivier who played Zeus, Harry Hamlin who played Perseus, Judi Bowker who played Andromeda, and Maggie Smith who played Thetis.

The conflict of the story was Perseus wants to marry Princess Andromeda, but Calibos being Andromeda’s former lover, won’t allow it. Perseus, the son of Zeus is a young boy, the people of Argos manage to infuriate the gods, and then Zeus wants to destroy Argos. Zeus orders that Perseus and Danae be sent to Seriphos, an island in the middle of nowhere. Thetis, goddess of the sea, and Calibos’ mother, gets mad that Zeus took pity on his son, but not her’s, sends Perseus to Jopa, where there is danger waiting. Perseus falls in love with Andromeda, but if Calibos can’t marry her, Thetis won’t allow anyone to marry her. Zeus wanted to call the Kraken, but no longer wished to, but Thetis, out of rage, decides to let the Kraken out, and she tells the people that they mush sacrifice Princess Andromeda.

The action didn’t look good, but the storyline and plot were spectacular. If I could change one thing, it would have to be the action. Action makes the story interesting, which unfortunately, this movie lacked. My Overall rating of “Clash of the Titans” was about a 4/10. It was a good story, but it just didn’t grab you and pull you in like “How to Train your Dragon”.

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Published:
02.14.11 / 11pm
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Films, Santa Barbara Film Festival 2011