Clash of the Titans: In memory and anticipation
Posted: March 23rd, 2010 | Author: Kristen Nedopak | Filed under: Film & TV, Props & Set, Visual Art | 2 Comments »
Outta This World has moved! For more incredible blog posts on a new site, please visit Outta-This-World.com! |
Clash of the Titans original poster
When I was in grade school, I remember getting an assignment to write a report on any person, place, or thing from history. Being the fantasy fanatic I was, I chose the Pegasus. Funny, though I was quite obsessed with Gods and Goddesses of Greek mythology, I was more excited to illustrate the book cover showing the creature in all it’s glory (or what my artistic skills could produce at the time; and they were actually pretty darn good, even back then).
So it wasn’t a surprise that, along with so many other mythology and fantasy enthusiasts, I loved the original 1981 film Clash of the Titans. Even with its slightly cheesy special effects, it’s still a favorite in my mind.
As most of the world knows, they’re coming out with a remake in 2010. I don’t fully trust that it’ll top the original (yes, I’m one of those people who always love the originals more), but what I am looking forward to are the special effects! With today’s technology and talent, this new film will, well, kick the original’s ass in that department.
The films, old and new
For anyone who hasn’t seen it, here’s the trailer to the original:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVcT5YWBzq8
Here’s the trailer for the 2010 remake:
Who’s playing who?
It’s always fun to compare actors from the past to the modern day versions of characters:
 Laurence Olivier as Zeus |
 Liam Neeson as Zeus |
 Harry Hamlin as Perseus |
 Sam Worthington as Perseus |
 Jack Gwillim as Poseidon |
 Danny Huston as Poseidon |
 Judi Bowker as Andromeda |
 Alexa Davalos as Andromeda |
And of course, though Hades wasn’t in the original as far as I recall, I look forward to Ralph Fiennes interpretation of the character in the new film:
Ralph Fiennes as Hades
And the creatures!
 Medusa - original |
 Medusa - updated |
Kraken - original
Kraken - updated
Scorpion - original
Scorpion - updated
Who’s missing?
Aeromental provides a great article documenting what monsters are missing, along with many still frames from the new film.
Fan art
Check out some of the Clash characters and scenes by über talented artists:
Zeus by Genzoman
Poseidon by Genzoman
Hades by Genzoman
Kraken by Vegas Mike
Perseus by Jordan Ross
Personally, I’m sick of remakes. Period. I’m tired and resentful of Hollywood remaking everything that was good because they can’t come up with anything better. (They’re remaking Overboard with Jennifer Lopez playing Goldie Hawn’s character for Godsake! Blech.) If you want to take a lesser known film that hasn’t already made it’s mark in the world, fine. But leave the classics (cult or legitimate) alone. I don’t care if technology can make it look cooler or you’ve got a fresh new take on it, it’s been done. And it was already done well enough to make people love it.
That being said, I’ll probably still go see this in the theater, and hate myself for doing so…
Release the Kraken!! love it