Saturday, June 24, 2017

Clash of the Titans (1981): Perseus, Andromeda, Laurence Olivier and Ursula Andress


     Directed by Desmond Davis, and written by Beverley Cross, Clash of the Titans (1981) was the final work of stop motion visual effects artist Ray Harryhausen. The effects are dated and seem hokey by today's standards, but were actually quite innovative at the time. The plot centers on Perseus, as he battles both Medusa and the Kraken in order to save the beautiful Andromeda. The care given in portraying the characters of Ancient Greek Mythology is admirable and entertaining. The all-star cast is wonderful, including Harry Hamlin as Perseus, Laurence Olivier as Zeus, Ursula Andress as Aphrodite, Judi Bowker, Maggie Smith, Claire Bloom and Burgess Meredith. 


Clash of the Titans. 1981: Perseus

Clash of the Titans. 1981: Laurence Olivier as Zeus

Clash of the Titans. 1981: Gods

Clash of the Titans. 1981: Perseus

Clash of the Titans. 1981: Ursula Andress as Aphrodite

Clash of the Titans. 1981: Perseus

Clash of the Titans. 1981: Ursula Andress as Aphrodite

Clash of the Titans. 1981

Clash of the Titans. 1981: Gods

Clash of the Titans. 1981: Andromeda and Perseus

Clash of the Titans. 1981: Bubo

Clash of the Titans. 1981: Andromeda

Clash of the Titans. 1981: Andromeda

Clash of the Titans. 1981: Pegasus

Clash of the Titans. 1981: Bubo

Clash of the Titans. 1981: Maggie Smith

Clash of the Titans. 1981: Bubo

Clash of the Titans. 1981: Medusa

Clash of the Titans. 1981: Medusa

Clash of the Titans. 1981: Medusa

Clash of the Titans. 1981: Medusa

Clash of the Titans. 1981: Medusa

Clash of the Titans. 1981: Cerberus

Clash of the Titans. 1981

Clash of the Titans. 1981: Kraken

Clash of the Titans. 1981: Andromeda and Perseus

Clash of the Titans. 1981: Andromeda

Clash of the Titans. 1981: Andromeda

Clash of the Titans. 1981: Andromeda

Clash of the Titans. 1981: Kraken and Pegasus

Clash of the Titans. 1981: Scopion

Clash of the Titans. 1981: Ursula Andress as Aphrodite