In 1981, he worked on his final film and arguably one of his best, Clash of the Titans. Now 45 years later, Arrow Video is releasing this film on deluxe 4k UltraHD Blu-ray.
Synopsis: To win the hand of the Princess Andromeda, Perseus must solve riddles, tame the winged horse Pegasus, battle mighty creatures and outwit the gods themselves. Giant scorpions, two headed hounds, the gorgon Medusa and even the Kraken itself stand in our hero’s way – in besting them, he will become a legend in his own right.
Clash of the Titans is a perfect mixture of stop-motion animation and live action. Harry Hamlin embodies the hero Perseus. But this film boasts great acting by the legendary Laurence Olivier, Ursula Andress, Maggie Smith and Burgess Meredith.
Director Desmond Davis manages to bring the complex story of the Greek gods together in an exciting 2-hour adventure. In my humble opinion, the Medusa sequence is simply the greatest that Harryhausen ever did in his career. Clash of the Titans is timeless and still holds up 45 years later.
Arrow Video decided it was time for this film to be restored in 4k and I am so glad they did. They restored this film from the original 35mm negative. It has been transferred to 4k in 2160p and is presented in 1.85:1 aspect ratio. The audio track is an English Dolby Atmos 2.0 track. There is also the option for English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
In my home video library, I have the DVD edition of Clash of the Titans, so I wanted to compare the 4k version to the DVD. WOW! The film's colors are beautiful. Most of the film is sharp, but there are points in this film where the picture is soft and the dark sequences seem a bit murky. But I think it is still a tremendous upgrade from the DVD.
DISC 1 - FEATURE & EXTRAS (4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY)
• 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Restored original lossless stereo and new Dolby Atmos audio options
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• "Ray Harryhausen at the BFI", an archival audio interview conducted after a screening of Clash of the Titans in 1981
• "Ray Harryhausen & Charles Schneer at the BFI", an archival audio interview with Harryhausen and his long-time producer Charles Schneer
DISC 2 - EXTRAS (BLU-RAY)
• "Courage & Imagination: Ray Harryhausen’s Mythic Adventure", a brand new feature-length documentary by David Cairns and Fiona Watson celebrating Clash of the Titans and the work of Ray Harryhausen, with contributions from Joe Dante, John Landis, Randall William Cook and Vanessa Harryhausen
• "A Conversation with Ray Harryhausen", an archival featurette in which Harryhausen discusses the film
• "Myths and Monsters", a series of archival featurettes in which Harryhausen discusses the main creatures of Clash of the Titans: Calibos, Pegasus, Bubo, the Scorpions, Medusa, the Kraken and Dioskilos
• Theatrical trailers
• Image galleries
As you can see, there are tons of bonus features on this release, both new and archival. But in addition to the on-disc bonus features, Arrow Video gave us a reversible 4k insert featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Richey Beckett. There is a double-sided foldout poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Richey Beckett and a collector’s perfect-bound booklet containing new writing by critics Charlie Brigden, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, David Moses, Martyn Pedler and Icy Sedgwick plus select archival material.
Arrow Video really went above and beyond for this release. I am super proud to add this to my home video library. Not just because it is Ray Harryhausen's final film. Not just because it's 4K! This 4K is a piece of art. I am proud to display this for friends to see.
If you are a fan of Ray Harryhausen's stop-motion animation. This new 4k of Clash of the Titans (even with the minor flaws) is a must own. Head over to MVD Shop or Amazon and order your copy today.
Out of 4 film reels (4 being the best) the 4k of Clash of the Titans receives.....
Clash of the Titans is a perfect mixture of stop-motion animation and live action. Harry Hamlin embodies the hero Perseus. But this film boasts great acting by the legendary Laurence Olivier, Ursula Andress, Maggie Smith and Burgess Meredith.
Director Desmond Davis manages to bring the complex story of the Greek gods together in an exciting 2-hour adventure. In my humble opinion, the Medusa sequence is simply the greatest that Harryhausen ever did in his career. Clash of the Titans is timeless and still holds up 45 years later.
Arrow Video decided it was time for this film to be restored in 4k and I am so glad they did. They restored this film from the original 35mm negative. It has been transferred to 4k in 2160p and is presented in 1.85:1 aspect ratio. The audio track is an English Dolby Atmos 2.0 track. There is also the option for English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
In my home video library, I have the DVD edition of Clash of the Titans, so I wanted to compare the 4k version to the DVD. WOW! The film's colors are beautiful. Most of the film is sharp, but there are points in this film where the picture is soft and the dark sequences seem a bit murky. But I think it is still a tremendous upgrade from the DVD.
DISC 1 - FEATURE & EXTRAS (4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY)
• 4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Restored original lossless stereo and new Dolby Atmos audio options
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• "Ray Harryhausen at the BFI", an archival audio interview conducted after a screening of Clash of the Titans in 1981
• "Ray Harryhausen & Charles Schneer at the BFI", an archival audio interview with Harryhausen and his long-time producer Charles Schneer
DISC 2 - EXTRAS (BLU-RAY)
• "Courage & Imagination: Ray Harryhausen’s Mythic Adventure", a brand new feature-length documentary by David Cairns and Fiona Watson celebrating Clash of the Titans and the work of Ray Harryhausen, with contributions from Joe Dante, John Landis, Randall William Cook and Vanessa Harryhausen
• "A Conversation with Ray Harryhausen", an archival featurette in which Harryhausen discusses the film
• "Myths and Monsters", a series of archival featurettes in which Harryhausen discusses the main creatures of Clash of the Titans: Calibos, Pegasus, Bubo, the Scorpions, Medusa, the Kraken and Dioskilos
• Theatrical trailers
• Image galleries
As you can see, there are tons of bonus features on this release, both new and archival. But in addition to the on-disc bonus features, Arrow Video gave us a reversible 4k insert featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Richey Beckett. There is a double-sided foldout poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Richey Beckett and a collector’s perfect-bound booklet containing new writing by critics Charlie Brigden, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, David Moses, Martyn Pedler and Icy Sedgwick plus select archival material.
Arrow Video really went above and beyond for this release. I am super proud to add this to my home video library. Not just because it is Ray Harryhausen's final film. Not just because it's 4K! This 4K is a piece of art. I am proud to display this for friends to see.
If you are a fan of Ray Harryhausen's stop-motion animation. This new 4k of Clash of the Titans (even with the minor flaws) is a must own. Head over to MVD Shop or Amazon and order your copy today.
Out of 4 film reels (4 being the best) the 4k of Clash of the Titans receives.....
 4K UHD Review – Arrow Video Brings the Mythological Fantasy Classic to Life!){kind=link}
Social Plugin