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Posted by Andrew Wilson (Member # 538) on July 17, 2006, 01:04 PM:

hi there everyone,i thought i'd give all fellow members my views on this 1981 movie.
this movie was of course the great Ray Harryhausen's swan
song before he retired.
the movie was backed by M.G.M.;with a multi-million dollar budget.
Ray's brillant trickery was in danger of being overshadowed by
the starry cast that M.G.M,brought in.
Under the protective hand of Zeus(Laurence Oliver),we see
Perseus(Harry Hamlin);grow from child to manhood.
Befriended by Ammon(Burgess Meredith),Perseus is blessed
with a magic sword and sheild together with a helmet of
invisibilly.
The Kraken,the large sea monster,makes an appearance as
it totally destroys a city who's ruler has offenend Zeus.
The goddess Thetis(Maggie Smith)is not pleased by this or
the factthat her own son Calibos,has been transformed into
a cloven hooved monstrosity.
Meanwhile the course of true love leads Perseus to the door of
the beauiful Andromeda(Judi Bowker)- but Thetis makes progress
very difficult because her own son has taken a fancy to this
beauiful girl!.
Poor old Queen Cassiopeia(Sian Phillips)is caught in the middle
as prospective suiters for Andromeda's hand must first answer a
strange riddle.
To answer the riddle Perseus captures the slick flying horse
Pegasus,which takes him to the liar of Calibos-and a exciting
fight breaks out in the murky swamp.
A whole lot more arise and it becomes clear that Perseus must
destroy the Kraken before Andromeda can be his.poor lad.
Our hereos then find the lair of the Stygian witches-who tell
Perseus that only the lethal glare of the Gorgon can destroy the
sea monster.
After arriving on the isle of the dead,our heroes kill Dioskilos,the two headed dog,whose lips drip poision,
perseus enters the temple of Medusa with her head of
writhing snakes-this is clearly one of Ray's finest creations.
After a spectacular fight,the Gorgon's head is severed,but more
pearlis lie ahead before the final confrontation with the deadly
Kraken...
This was one of M.G.M's last three parters that they released on 8;and its brillant family entertainment,including a clock work owl called bubo.
the sound is excellent,the editing faultless,the print could
have been better;it was like that in 1981.
Dont let this put you off!,its well worth tracking down.
You will not be dissapointed in this.
My copy is squeededonto a 800ft spool.excellent.

Posted by Robert Aragon (Member # 181) on July 17, 2006, 05:14 PM:

great run down of the film Andrew. This certainly is a GREAT digest and a favorite of mine. The sound is good, but, THIS is amazing if you can re-record into STEREO. Lots and LOTS of action..the stereo track brings the film to FULL life. A great film, and great review Andrew. Thanks, rob

Posted by Andrew Wilson (Member # 538) on July 18, 2006, 04:55 PM:

Hi robert.how did you get stereo?.Andy.

Posted by Robert Aragon (Member # 181) on July 18, 2006, 05:05 PM:

Hi Andrew, I re-recorded from LASERDISC DIGITAL. AMAZING SOUND! A VERY difficult digest to re-do, VERY difficult. Lots of quick cuts, fades and so forth. BUT, when it's done, IT TRULY BRINGS such "space" to the film and the action. Any digest/film that I have I always re-record...With the BEST digital source possible. Dvd has the worst audio...LASERDISC having the best. CLASH is a GREAT FILM!

Posted by Mike Peckham (Member # 16) on July 19, 2006, 03:33 AM:

Andrew

Great review of the film, it really is a great "fun" film that I love to watch again and again.

Robert

Very impressed that you managed to re-record it into Stereo, that must take some time with an edit such as Titan!

Mike [Cool]

Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on July 19, 2006, 07:16 AM:

Thanks for the great review, Andy. I picked up "Clash" on eBay shortly after I got back into 8mm (after a 20 year layoff!) and I was amazed at the print quality. I had seen so many faded digests that I was ready to stop collecting again. Luckily, my print doesn't have the "optical bounce" mentioned in Chip's thread. Nice to see a well done edit!

Doug

Posted by Andrew Wilson (Member # 538) on July 19, 2006, 10:58 AM:

Robert,i to am very impressed that you re-recorded TITANS
from laser disc.
I'm sure it took a hellva long time;the way titans is edited
with some scences rearranged.
What did you use to recored your stereo soundtrack
in the first place? .Amazing.Andy.

Posted by Robert Aragon (Member # 181) on July 27, 2006, 10:21 PM:

Hi guys, I TOO am impressed I re-recorded the CLASH of the TITANS. Believe me, it was NUTS. I used a GS1200...and the result is simply beautiful! I PREFER film over any video format, but the sound on the Laserdisc has always impressed me. So, years ago, i decided why not all my films? I am obsessive about it now. But, it's it's great fun, when an audience watches a Film aka MAME PROMO and it's IN STEREO. From cds and Lasers, whereever..but, MAN, what sound!Like, I've always said, adds so much to a film, and ALL of my films have been redone into Stereo,whenever possible. Even my Mono films get redone. I wish everyone lived close by, i'd say, let's watch CLASH OF THE TITANS in DOLBY STEREO.

Posted by Andrew Wilson (Member # 538) on August 11, 2006, 02:34 PM:

Great idea Robert.can i come over and see how's it's done.Andy.

Posted by Robert Aragon (Member # 181) on August 11, 2006, 11:22 PM:

of course Andrew, any super 8 gent is welcome at my home. Tomorrow night, I'll be running the marketing 4 x 400 ft of KONG KONG in STEREO. I just recorded that one today..can't wait to see it on the screen.

Posted by Jan Bister (Member # 332) on August 11, 2006, 11:26 PM:

I was wondering there for a second where on Earth you came up with a stereo soundtrack for KING KONG - until it dawned on me you were talking about the 1976 version. [Cool]

Posted by Robert Aragon (Member # 181) on August 12, 2006, 12:58 AM:

yes 1976..ALTHOUGH, I have been tempted in adding a stereo music track to the original 33 film, just for fun. But, not sure...

Posted by Hugh Thompson Scott (Member # 2922) on February 04, 2012, 06:38 PM:

Don't forget gents that Ernie Farino has a great book out on the
stop motion genius Ray Harryhausen which combines the famous
and much sought after volumes of "FXRH"and more informatoin
can be got when you E-mail Ernie info@archive-editions.com
You know it makes sense.

Posted by Laksmi Breathwaite (Member # 2320) on February 11, 2012, 02:44 AM:

Clash of the Titans Andromeda Judy Bowker in all her glory!

Ray Harryhausen film other then ( Clash of the Titans )were there is some nudity is SINBAD and the Eye of the Tiger. This scene has been left out of the 3X400 CLASH regretably. BOO!

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