Rumor: Clash of the Titans Blu-ray in 2010

Posted September 17, 2009 11:31 AM by Juan Calonge


Spanish site Planeta HD is reporting that Warner Home Video is remastering the 1981 movie 'Clash of the Titans', based on the mythological story of Perseus, for its release on Blu-ray to tie in with the remake directed by Louis Leterrier, which is expected to open theatrically in March 2010. As usual, this is unofficial until there is an announcement by the studio.
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un4gvn94538

Sep 17, 2009

hope the remake is good. if so, would love a blu of the remake with the classic version like they did with 'day the earth stood still'

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davidthenikonuser

Sep 17, 2009

This is an 80's classic. Can't wait!

A remake!!!! I guess they will never stop with the remakes? Well hopefully the remake will be fun.

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nycomet

Sep 17, 2009

OMG! Release the Kraken - in 1080p / 5.1 remix.

Day one purchase for me. (DROOL!)

I hope it is a digibook.

I'm all for the original. Mixed feelings about the remake.

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CJS234

Sep 17, 2009

reminds me of my childhood like a lot of late 80s early 90s movies lol born in '89

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Germtop

Sep 17, 2009

I'm not fond of remakes but for this movie it makes sense. The pacing is too slow and the special effects were outdated even for the time.

I love this movie, though.

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DrrnHarr

Sep 17, 2009

The 1981 classic would be a Day 1 purchase for me.

I grew up with the 1981 movie and I personally prefer the Harryhausen effects to all the CGI stuff that passes as special effects these days.

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Even by comparison to Harryhausen's earlier efforts the effects in Clash of the Titans were awful. They're gonna look even worst in HD. The film is enjoyable on the same level that b-movies like Howard the Duck and Plan 9 from Outer Space are. As far as the remake goes, I've enjoyed Leterrier's work far too much to start complaining now. Incredible Hulk was fun and Unleashed (Danny the Dog) is one of my favorite Jet Li movies.

Mr.White

Sep 17, 2009

Judi Bowker in HD!

JRS03

Sep 17, 2009

Great when I was a kid....but pure cheese.

Darthchris

Sep 17, 2009

What DrrnHarr said

ehtamgnie

Sep 17, 2009

As much as I love the movie, I'm not sure I want to see it in HD. There's some nostalgia in a crappy DVD transfer. I'm torn on this one.

BTobin

Sep 17, 2009

yeuhhhh baby this is what blu is all about...I will get this day one, and I will not be watching the crap coming from Leterrier...Harryhauesen is the true genius you lousy Hulk movie directing quack! I am officially boycotting the new one

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mpstjohn

Sep 17, 2009

You do realize that Harryhausen didn't direct Clash of the Titans, right? By this point Will Vinton was doing more convincing stop motion with California Raisins.

matts4it

Sep 17, 2009

I was hoping this film would get a release. Hopefully they make it a good transfer!

RIKANA

Sep 17, 2009

I like this film, this will fined it's way in to my colection!

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Sith

Sep 17, 2009

Classic....Day 1 purchase....Remake will probably suck though, but we'll see..

fredbalsodn

Sep 17, 2009

Day one buy for sure cant wait and i am not so happy about the remake.

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ambientcafe

Sep 17, 2009

I like & share in the earlier poster's comment about the strangely warm nostalgia in a crappy dvd transfer...in regards to the reboot, about the only saving grace is the casting of noted Britons Liam Neeson & Ralph Fiennes....and as long as Leterrier doesn't 'reimagine' it into some fan-boy actioner a la 'GI JOE'....a better directorial choice would have been Wolfgang Petersen (Das Boot), who helmed one of my favorite epics of the past decade, Troy.

Vagrant_1

Sep 17, 2009

sweet I love this movie and here's hoping the remake is good

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alphadec

Sep 17, 2009

what can I say.... other then why are they releasing crap like this on bd, are the bd fans not worth anything more then this. ????

fullyalive76

Sep 17, 2009

I could care less about the remake, no interest whatsoever. The Blu-ray of the original on the other hand is a day one pick-up. This was one of those titles that got played a lot in my house when I was in elementary school right next to Beastmaster and Flash Gordon.

dmarvin

Sep 17, 2009

The remake could be good... it has Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes (Schindler's List, anyone?) but it could also flop. The fact that very little is known about it right now is concerning.

But I will take the original on BD any day. Fun film! I hope it's in a new special edition though.

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Moefiz

Sep 17, 2009

One of my favorite movies growing up..can't how many time I have seen this movie.

skdenfeld

Sep 17, 2009

I, too, think that a high-def transfer will potentially show too well the technical flaws of this movie. I've only ever seen it on either television or tape, and it looked pretty bad then. Despite this, I still look forward to this release. Guilty pleasures and all that.

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andyman1970

Sep 17, 2009

It was an "ok" movie, the story was a bit shallow and the special effects, like many others have said, were already outdated before the movie was even made. The best part of it was Sir Lawrence Oliver as Zeus. I for one am looking forward to the remake and all it's wonderful CGI glory. This is one film that actually needs it, along with Flash Gordon.

BTobin

Sep 17, 2009

yes I realize Harryhausen didn't direct it, but like District 9 his name seems to overshadow the director, as was the case with all of his major movies, the directors were always a second thought, Harryhausen was sort of the creative force behind the films, he's like the Stanley Kubrick of effects...this new one looks god awful though....granted the original had bad dialogue and campyness but it's part of the charm

BTobin

Sep 17, 2009

as a kid I was obsessed with Greek mythology and I saw the original in a hotel by accident...this and Jason and the Argonauts along with a few nick toons and Batman the Animated series was a huge part of my childhood. I really hope they treat the transfer with respect. After the Incredible Hulk I don't trust Leterrier at all. I realize a large green man must be hard CG-wise to pass off but it was just not well done, the only person I'd trust near this material would be Guillermo del Toro but thankfully he's working on the Hobbit