Clash of the Titans : Re imaging into darker tones

I just caught the Clash of the Titans remake in 3D the other day. Was it better with the 3D and new CGI technology ? Yes and No.

Liam Neeson as Zeus was an inspired choice. His voice is definitely suited for the role. Not necessary better then Laurence Olivier but comparable.

Sam Worthington is a much more buff and rough Perseus although the Terminator acting and look is not necessary better then the pretty boy look of Mark Hamlin.

Pegasus became a black horse and was not a inspiring as the stop motion version.

Medusa was quite a sight with the fluid motion, archery skills and awesome stony stare. Comparable to the stop motion ancestor.

The Stygian witches were on par in their sliminess and creepy demeanor.

And ah the Kraken, awesome tentacles but not enough screen time to build that awe inspiring finale.

There was no comparable character to the trusty R2-D2 clone Bubo the Owl but he did get a fleeting cameo.

And the 3D...hmm seems more like a 2D movie converted to 3D rather then a movie speicifically filmed to fully take advantage of the 3D effects. It was pretty uneven throughout the movie and only in some places like the palace scene where the King and Queen were declaring war on the Gods were you able to appreciate the 3D depth and effects fully. A lot of the times it did not give you the feel and even some of the great scenic moments as the team crossed over vast mountains did you get the full effect.

Verdict :

Actors/ress : 3/5

Action : 4/5

Story line : 3/5

Effects : 3/5

Music : 2/5

3D : 2/5

CLASH OF THE TITANS - revamped for 2010

The classic movie Clash of the Titans with Ray Harryhausen's brilliant stop motion work is one of my favorite movies. It remains to be seen if the new CGI and 3D version can amaze as much as the original although having Sam Worthington as Perseus sure is an improvement on Harry Hamlin in terms of looking more the warrior.

Hope that Pegasus, Medusa and all the favorites can a good revamp with the new technology.

 KFC has captured the new movie in great 3D like image in 3 tumblers which look awesome to collect !

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STARGATE ATLANTIS : The ANCIENTS CHAIR

One of my favourite TV series is STARGATE ATLANTIS, a spin off of the STARGATE : SG1 TV Series. In this series the STARGATE team ventures into the Pegasus Galaxy to further explore the STARGATE Universe. Finding the abandoned Ancients facility of Atlantis, they explore more worlds in the STARGATE Universe and encounter some old foes like the Replicators and some new ones like the Wraith.

Helping in the defence of Atlantis is the Ancients Chair which powers some of the most powerful weapons, the ancient drones which have enormous firepower capable of destroying even the most powerful space ships. Powered by those with the ancient genes, those who pose this can control these drones to take down any attacking force. John Sheppard, our hero posses the Ancient gene and is one of the primary defenders of Atlantis.





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Diamond Select has recreated this crucial piece of accessory which matches great to the STARGATE figures and makes for a great addition to any collection for diorama creation and posing.
 

You would have had to purchase 4 different figures to combine the pieces included with each to build the Ancients Chair.