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1. Ximena Parra 02.28.11 / 2pm

   Agreeing Desmond Davis’ film is far better, far more enjoyable than Louis Leterrier’s, I feel this film review falls short in the description of the storyline of the original Clash of the Titans thus confusing the readers as to why the original film is a better work than its 2010 remake film. Ron, you spent too much or offered a too detailed explanation of the beginning of the film, which it is important if this film was trying to teach a Greek mythology story, but is not. This film is about action. Is about what Perseus goes through in order to save Princess Andromeda. Far more important than how the story begins and why Zeus punishes King Acrisius, this review should have explained that Perseus’ obstacles are because of Thetis, the sea goddess, as she is upset at the fate of her son Calibos and Zeus favoritism to Persus. You did however, allow the readers to picture Perseus’ fight with the Kraken, which after the scene of the destruction of Medusa, is the most enjoyable action scene of the film. Leterrier’s Clash of the Titans does not reveal the true reason why the story of Persus is so entertaining. It was not the special effects what saved the 2010 remake, it was the non-surprisingly good performances by Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes; without them, the not so great performance by Sam Worthington and Gemma Arterton’s accent would have driven this film remake to be a box failure.
2. Ryan Zwirner 03.07.11 / 4pm

   As a huge Greek mythology buff Clash of the Titans was one of my favorite movies growing up. Despite the now outdated effects the film still was an enjoyable romp though a fantastical ancient Greece. I was pretty dissapointed by the most recent rendition, i felt that it relied far too much on CGI and lacked all the elements that made the first film so great.
3. Jacob Meninga 03.18.11 / 2pm

   The Clash of the Titans was definitely a classic greek tale that few have come to match in the recent ages. The two makes of the film film also thrived off of far different elements in order to make it a success. The original used the cunning storyline and relied on the brilliance of its actors in order to bring the film as being successful upon the big screen. The remake on the other hand used a far different angle than the first, they seemed to rely almost entirely on the use of CGI in order to win the attention and applause of its audience. This focus upon CGi and other special effects destroyed in a sense the ingenuity and tale that was told in the first movie.
4. Paige Crawford 11.14.11 / 1pm

   I have seen this film way more than one should admit to. As a child this film was a huge part of my childhood. Yes, the films special effects are outdated and yes, the story line doesn’t directly relate to Greek mythology, but it is was top of the line in 1981. The scene where the giant scorpions came to life from the blood of Medusa’s head was a source of nightmares for me for years to come.
   In comparison to the newer released Clash of the Titans, I agree with Ryan above, The film relied on CGI almost completely which eliminated the need for quality acting. I find that the first film holds more of a steady story line, I probably am bias, becuase like i stated this was a staple of my childhood.

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