Than in 2010 as the technology had become a viable option, Warner Brothers decided to update the classic tale. So the Sam Worthington action was born. Now for the 14th anniversary of the films release, Arrow Video have decided to release both Clash and Wrath of the Titans on a deluxe Blu-ray and 4K release, entitled "When Titans rules the Earth!"
Our Rating System:
****=Don’t Miss it!
***=Worth a look.
**=An Ok way to spend an evening.
*=You haven’t missed anything.
Clash of the Titans (2010) Perseus (Sam Worthington), son of a god but raised as a man, is helpless to save his family from Hades (Ralph Fiennes), vengeful god of the underworld. With nothing to lose, Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat Hades before he can seize power from Zeus (Liam Neeson), king of the gods, and unleash hell on earth. Battling unholy demons and fearsome beasts, can Perseus accept his power and defy fate to create his own destiny? ***
Wrath of the Titans (2012) Ten years after his heroic battle with the monstrous Kraken, with Perseus now living a quiet life by the sea with his young son. But war is raging between the gods and the Titans, and Perseus learns of a treacherous plan for world domination by his power-hungry uncle Hades and godly half-brother Ares (Édgar RamÃrez). No longer able to ignore his calling, Perseus joins forces with warrior queen Andromeda (Rosamund Pike), Poseidon’s demigod son Agenor (Toby Kebbell) and fallen god Hephaestus (Bill Nighy) to enter the underworld, rescue the banished Zeus and overthrow the Titans once and for all. ***
These two films are action-packed adventures. There is no real time to get bored with these films as the action just keeps going. Sam Worthington comes into this film fresh off of Avatar, but he is not taking it easy. He brings everything he has to the role of Perseus. But the star-studded cast delivers on their performances as well, bringing these mythical tales to life.
Arrow Video have transferred these two films to Blu-ray in 1080p and presented in widescreen format. The audio is an original 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio surround. Finally, There is the option for English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Arrow Video's transfer of these two films look and sound stunning. There are no signs of digital artifacts. The picture is crisp and clean, and it is sharp as a tack. The colors are bright and vibrant, and the flesh tones are correct. These are gorgeous looking transfers. But Arrow Video didn't stop there, not by a longshot. They so much bonus features to this set it is hard to believe. Take a look at what is included.
DISC 1 - CLASH OF THE TITANS
* Scaling Mount Olympus, a brand new interview with producer Basil Iwanyk
* Sam Worthington is Perseus
* Zeus: Father of Gods and Men
* Enter the World of Hades
* Calibos: The Man Behind the Monster
* Tenerife: A Continent on an Island
* Scorpioch
* Actors and Their Stunts
* Wales: A Beautiful Scarred Landscape
* Bringing Medusa to Life
* Prepare for the Kraken!
* Sam Worthington: An Action Hero for the Ages featurette
* Alternate ending
* Deleted scenes
* Theatrical trailer
* Image gallery
DISC 2 - WRATH OF THE TITANS
* Unleashing the Beasts, a brand new interview with producer Basil Iwanyk
* Who Are the Titans?
* Hephaestus: God of Fire
* Lost in Tartarus’ Labyrinth
* Creatures of the Titans
* Path of Men (behind the scenes
* Battling the Chimera
* Agenor: The Other Demi-God
* The Cyclops Fight
* Prison of the Titan
* Minotaur: The Human Nightmare
* The Heavens Raise Hell on Earth
* Deleted scenes
* Theatrical trailer
* Image gallery
As you can see there is so much archival material and brand new interviews and featurettes expertly produced by Arrow Video that take this release to a whole other level. But the on disc features are not all that is included here. Included in this release is an Illustrated collector’s book containing new writing by author and critic Guy Adams and film scholar Josh Nelson. A double-sided fold-out posters for each film featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Joe Wilson, Six postcard sized artcards and Reversible sleeves featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Joe Wilson.
Arrow Video continually outdoes themselves making their releases more and more amazing. Even taking movies that are not considered classics and making releases that are must own. That is exactly what When Titans Ruled the Earth is.
So if you enjoy the mythical adventures of the gods this new Arrow Video deluxe release if for you. You can order it on Blu-ray or on 4K UltraHD the choice is yours. Head over to Amazon or MVDShop and order your copy today. You won't be disappointed.
Out of 4 films reels (4 being the best) When Titans Ruled the Earth Blu-ray set receives....
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