Comments on: ‘Clash of the Titans’ Picks Up Bond Alums Arterton and Mikkelsen http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/clash-of-the-titans-picks-up-bond-alums-arterton-and-mikkelsen.php A Website About Movies Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sengo http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/clash-of-the-titans-picks-up-bond-alums-arterton-and-mikkelsen.php/comment-page-1#comment-136052 Sengo Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:09:22 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=38080#comment-136052 'Clash of the Titans' Remake has been buzzing around for awhile. Last year a group of some stop motioners put together a video appeal, to use State of the Art Stop Motion, as an homage to Ray Harryhausen. It's likely they may not according to recent buzz, and will use the use the same ol' overused formulaic CGI Animation techniques. Here is YouTube video ..... 'Clash of the Titans' Remake (Appeal) <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPe-M6E8nbk" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPe-M6E8nbk</a> P.S. 'Clay Animation' is a different form of Stop Motion. Ray Harryhausen did Stop Motion using intricately constructed poseable rubber skinned miniature puppets (not clay). 'Clash of the Titans' Remake has been buzzing around for awhile. Last year a group of some stop motioners put together a video appeal, to use State of the Art Stop Motion, as an homage to Ray Harryhausen. It's likely they may not according to recent buzz, and will use the use the same ol' overused formulaic CGI Animation techniques. Here is YouTube video …..

'Clash of the Titans' Remake (Appeal)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPe-M6E8nbk

P.S. 'Clay Animation' is a different form of Stop Motion. Ray Harryhausen did Stop Motion using intricately constructed poseable rubber skinned miniature puppets (not clay).

]]> By: Sengo http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/clash-of-the-titans-picks-up-bond-alums-arterton-and-mikkelsen.php/comment-page-1#comment-222332 Sengo Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:09:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=38080#comment-222332 'Clash of the Titans' Remake has been buzzing around for awhile. Last year a group of some stop motioners put together a video appeal, to use State of the Art Stop Motion, as an homage to Ray Harryhausen. It's likely they may not according to recent buzz, and will use the use the same ol' overused formulaic CGI Animation techniques. Here is YouTube video ..... 'Clash of the Titans' Remake (Appeal) <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPe-M6E8nbk" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPe-M6E8nbk</a> P.S. 'Clay Animation' is a different form of Stop Motion. Ray Harryhausen did Stop Motion using intricately constructed poseable rubber skinned miniature puppets (not clay). 'Clash of the Titans' Remake has been buzzing around for awhile. Last year a group of some stop motioners put together a video appeal, to use State of the Art Stop Motion, as an homage to Ray Harryhausen. It's likely they may not according to recent buzz, and will use the use the same ol' overused formulaic CGI Animation techniques. Here is YouTube video …..

'Clash of the Titans' Remake (Appeal)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPe-M6E8nbk

P.S. 'Clay Animation' is a different form of Stop Motion. Ray Harryhausen did Stop Motion using intricately constructed poseable rubber skinned miniature puppets (not clay).

]]> By: RobinRuinsky http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/clash-of-the-titans-picks-up-bond-alums-arterton-and-mikkelsen.php/comment-page-1#comment-135924 RobinRuinsky Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:55:32 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=38080#comment-135924 I was referring to the article calling Clash of the Titans a "truly truly brilliant film". Harryhausen's work in it is, as I said, a fine example of stop motion work. But the film doesn't approach being brilliant, in my opinion. It's a pretty bad film with the exception of Harryhausen's work. To me it's way overstated to call the film brilliant. It's interesting that it was noted that "Raiders of the Lost Ark" was released the same year. While I wouldn't call it brilliant either, there's no doubt it's held up as a film far more than Titans ever could. I was referring to the article calling Clash of the Titans a "truly truly brilliant film".
Harryhausen's work in it is, as I said, a fine example of stop motion work.
But the film doesn't approach being brilliant, in my opinion. It's a pretty bad film with the exception
of Harryhausen's work.
To me it's way overstated to call the film brilliant.
It's interesting that it was noted that "Raiders of the Lost Ark" was released the same year. While I wouldn't call it brilliant either, there's no doubt it's held up as a film far more than Titans ever could.

]]> By: RobinRuinsky http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/clash-of-the-titans-picks-up-bond-alums-arterton-and-mikkelsen.php/comment-page-1#comment-222331 RobinRuinsky Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:55:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=38080#comment-222331 I was referring to the article calling Clash of the Titans a "truly truly brilliant film". Harryhausen's work in it is, as I said, a fine example of stop motion work. But the film doesn't approach being brilliant, in my opinion. It's a pretty bad film with the exception of Harryhausen's work. To me it's way overstated to call the film brilliant. It's interesting that it was noted that "Raiders of the Lost Ark" was released the same year. While I wouldn't call it brilliant either, there's no doubt it's held up as a film far more than Titans ever could. I was referring to the article calling Clash of the Titans a "truly truly brilliant film".
Harryhausen's work in it is, as I said, a fine example of stop motion work.
But the film doesn't approach being brilliant, in my opinion. It's a pretty bad film with the exception
of Harryhausen's work.
To me it's way overstated to call the film brilliant.
It's interesting that it was noted that "Raiders of the Lost Ark" was released the same year. While I wouldn't call it brilliant either, there's no doubt it's held up as a film far more than Titans ever could.

]]> By: Phoghat http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/clash-of-the-titans-picks-up-bond-alums-arterton-and-mikkelsen.php/comment-page-1#comment-135913 Phoghat Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:44:21 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=38080#comment-135913 Back when I was a kid, every weekend was spent at the movies. Harryhausen was brilliant and the effects were great "for that time". I'd like this movie remade CGI or not. Back when I was a kid, every weekend was spent at the movies. Harryhausen was brilliant and the effects were great "for that time". I'd like this movie remade CGI or not.

]]> By: Phoghat http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/clash-of-the-titans-picks-up-bond-alums-arterton-and-mikkelsen.php/comment-page-1#comment-222330 Phoghat Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:44:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=38080#comment-222330 Back when I was a kid, every weekend was spent at the movies. Harryhausen was brilliant and the effects were great "for that time". I'd like this movie remade CGI or not. Back when I was a kid, every weekend was spent at the movies. Harryhausen was brilliant and the effects were great "for that time". I'd like this movie remade CGI or not.

]]> By: Dengar http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/clash-of-the-titans-picks-up-bond-alums-arterton-and-mikkelsen.php/comment-page-1#comment-135905 Dengar Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:55:31 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=38080#comment-135905 I was mainly referring to Harryhausen' contribution as "brilliant". The guy was a master of his craft and deserves respect. Sure the acting was terrible, there are a lot of terribly acted films that still rule. I was mainly referring to Harryhausen' contribution as "brilliant". The guy was a master of his craft and deserves respect. Sure the acting was terrible, there are a lot of terribly acted films that still rule.

]]> By: Dengar http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/clash-of-the-titans-picks-up-bond-alums-arterton-and-mikkelsen.php/comment-page-1#comment-222329 Dengar Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:55:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=38080#comment-222329 I was mainly referring to Harryhausen' contribution as "brilliant". The guy was a master of his craft and deserves respect. Sure the acting was terrible, there are a lot of terribly acted films that still rule. I was mainly referring to Harryhausen' contribution as "brilliant". The guy was a master of his craft and deserves respect. Sure the acting was terrible, there are a lot of terribly acted films that still rule.

]]> By: dragonmum http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/clash-of-the-titans-picks-up-bond-alums-arterton-and-mikkelsen.php/comment-page-1#comment-135903 dragonmum Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:50:09 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=38080#comment-135903 You're not the only one. I really don't see how it can be remade and be as good. Its charm was the corny acting, the corny effects... and none of that was on purpose. You'd have to be exceedingly brilliant to purposely do that again, and NOT have it go completely over the top. Don't mess with cult B-movie perfection. You're not the only one. I really don't see how it can be remade and be as good. Its charm was the corny acting, the corny effects… and none of that was on purpose. You'd have to be exceedingly brilliant to purposely do that again, and NOT have it go completely over the top. Don't mess with cult B-movie perfection.

]]> By: dragonmum http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/clash-of-the-titans-picks-up-bond-alums-arterton-and-mikkelsen.php/comment-page-1#comment-222328 dragonmum Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:50:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=38080#comment-222328 You're not the only one. I really don't see how it can be remade and be as good. Its charm was the corny acting, the corny effects... and none of that was on purpose. You'd have to be exceedingly brilliant to purposely do that again, and NOT have it go completely over the top. Don't mess with cult B-movie perfection. You're not the only one. I really don't see how it can be remade and be as good. Its charm was the corny acting, the corny effects… and none of that was on purpose. You'd have to be exceedingly brilliant to purposely do that again, and NOT have it go completely over the top. Don't mess with cult B-movie perfection.

]]> By: craig http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/clash-of-the-titans-picks-up-bond-alums-arterton-and-mikkelsen.php/comment-page-1#comment-135883 craig Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:46:36 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=38080#comment-135883 I may be the only one but I don'tw ant this to be remade. I remember watching this in middle school and have loved it ever since. It is so corny with the effects you have to lovei t. Do not make this again. I may be the only one but I don'tw ant this to be remade. I remember watching this in middle school and have loved it ever since. It is so corny with the effects you have to lovei t. Do not make this again.

]]> By: craig http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/clash-of-the-titans-picks-up-bond-alums-arterton-and-mikkelsen.php/comment-page-1#comment-222327 craig Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:46:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=38080#comment-222327 I may be the only one but I don'tw ant this to be remade. I remember watching this in middle school and have loved it ever since. It is so corny with the effects you have to lovei t. Do not make this again. I may be the only one but I don'tw ant this to be remade. I remember watching this in middle school and have loved it ever since. It is so corny with the effects you have to lovei t. Do not make this again.

]]> By: RobinRuinsky http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/clash-of-the-titans-picks-up-bond-alums-arterton-and-mikkelsen.php/comment-page-1#comment-135874 RobinRuinsky Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:23:10 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=38080#comment-135874 While Ray Harryhausen's stop motion effects hold up as a great example of the art, I would never use the word brilliant to describe 1981's Clash of Titans. The acting is abysmal and no amount of special effects can save that film as anything more than a sort of archive of Harryhausen's work. Something's wrong with a film when the stop motion animations have more life in them than the actors. While Ray Harryhausen's stop motion effects hold up as a great example of the art, I would never use the word brilliant to describe 1981's Clash of Titans. The acting is abysmal and no amount of special effects can save that film as anything more than a sort of archive of Harryhausen's work. Something's wrong with a film when the stop motion animations have more life in them than the actors.

]]> By: RobinRuinsky http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/clash-of-the-titans-picks-up-bond-alums-arterton-and-mikkelsen.php/comment-page-1#comment-222326 RobinRuinsky Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:23:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=38080#comment-222326 While Ray Harryhausen's stop motion effects hold up as a great example of the art, I would never use the word brilliant to describe 1981's Clash of Titans. The acting is abysmal and no amount of special effects can save that film as anything more than a sort of archive of Harryhausen's work. Something's wrong with a film when the stop motion animations have more life in them than the actors. While Ray Harryhausen's stop motion effects hold up as a great example of the art, I would never use the word brilliant to describe 1981's Clash of Titans. The acting is abysmal and no amount of special effects can save that film as anything more than a sort of archive of Harryhausen's work. Something's wrong with a film when the stop motion animations have more life in them than the actors.

]]> By: Aleric http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/clash-of-the-titans-picks-up-bond-alums-arterton-and-mikkelsen.php/comment-page-1#comment-135866 Aleric Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:26:16 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=38080#comment-135866 I hope they conitnue to fill out the cast with characters that match their name sakes in the film. Lets face it, Olivier was a good actor but he was much too old to be playing Zeus who as a vain god in the myths always portrayed himself as a handsome young man. My opinion is also that they pay some homage to Harryhausen and have some of the creatures resemble his creations but with more life. Realism is the key here, so they shouldn't just grab anyone to do the CGI. I hope they conitnue to fill out the cast with characters that match their name sakes in the film. Lets face it, Olivier was a good actor but he was much too old to be playing Zeus who as a vain god in the myths always portrayed himself as a handsome young man.

My opinion is also that they pay some homage to Harryhausen and have some of the creatures resemble his creations but with more life. Realism is the key here, so they shouldn't just grab anyone to do the CGI.

]]> By: Aleric http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/clash-of-the-titans-picks-up-bond-alums-arterton-and-mikkelsen.php/comment-page-1#comment-222325 Aleric Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:26:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=38080#comment-222325 I hope they conitnue to fill out the cast with characters that match their name sakes in the film. Lets face it, Olivier was a good actor but he was much too old to be playing Zeus who as a vain god in the myths always portrayed himself as a handsome young man. My opinion is also that they pay some homage to Harryhausen and have some of the creatures resemble his creations but with more life. Realism is the key here, so they shouldn't just grab anyone to do the CGI. I hope they conitnue to fill out the cast with characters that match their name sakes in the film. Lets face it, Olivier was a good actor but he was much too old to be playing Zeus who as a vain god in the myths always portrayed himself as a handsome young man.

My opinion is also that they pay some homage to Harryhausen and have some of the creatures resemble his creations but with more life. Realism is the key here, so they shouldn't just grab anyone to do the CGI.

]]> By: _Christopher_M http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/clash-of-the-titans-picks-up-bond-alums-arterton-and-mikkelsen.php/comment-page-1#comment-135855 _Christopher_M Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:39:46 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=38080#comment-135855 I just hope Louis Leterrier can deliver a solid action film...this time more Incredible Hulk than Transporter...the cast so far is impressive so that isn't an issue... I just hope Louis Leterrier can deliver a solid action film…this time more Incredible Hulk than Transporter…the cast so far is impressive so that isn't an issue…

]]> By: _Christopher_M http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/clash-of-the-titans-picks-up-bond-alums-arterton-and-mikkelsen.php/comment-page-1#comment-222324 _Christopher_M Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:39:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=38080#comment-222324 I just hope Louis Leterrier can deliver a solid action film...this time more Incredible Hulk than Transporter...the cast so far is impressive so that isn't an issue... I just hope Louis Leterrier can deliver a solid action film…this time more Incredible Hulk than Transporter…the cast so far is impressive so that isn't an issue…

]]> By: Dengar http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/clash-of-the-titans-picks-up-bond-alums-arterton-and-mikkelsen.php/comment-page-1#comment-135840 Dengar Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:38:42 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=38080#comment-135840 I loved the original and Harryhausen' work was brilliant. I still have a re recurring nightmare of that Medusa scene as well as that weird Cyclops from the Sinbad movie. There's no way they can create the same feelings with CGI. Why are Tool videos so friggin creepy/awesome? They need to create CGI effects that up the realism yet still keep the stop motion effects of Claymation. Or they need to pay homage to what Harryhausen did alla Peter Jackson's King Kong and the T-Rex fight. It's gonna be tough. I still can't wait for this though. But is Hoffman going to be wearing an Owl costume, cause that's what I'm picturing. I loved the original and Harryhausen' work was brilliant. I still have a re recurring nightmare of that Medusa scene as well as that weird Cyclops from the Sinbad movie. There's no way they can create the same feelings with CGI. Why are Tool videos so friggin creepy/awesome?

They need to create CGI effects that up the realism yet still keep the stop motion effects of Claymation. Or they need to pay homage to what Harryhausen did alla Peter Jackson's King Kong and the T-Rex fight.

It's gonna be tough. I still can't wait for this though. But is Hoffman going to be wearing an Owl costume, cause that's what I'm picturing.

]]> By: Dengar http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/clash-of-the-titans-picks-up-bond-alums-arterton-and-mikkelsen.php/comment-page-1#comment-222323 Dengar Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:38:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=38080#comment-222323 I loved the original and Harryhausen' work was brilliant. I still have a re recurring nightmare of that Medusa scene as well as that weird Cyclops from the Sinbad movie. There's no way they can create the same feelings with CGI. Why are Tool videos so friggin creepy/awesome? They need to create CGI effects that up the realism yet still keep the stop motion effects of Claymation. Or they need to pay homage to what Harryhausen did alla Peter Jackson's King Kong and the T-Rex fight. It's gonna be tough. I still can't wait for this though. But is Hoffman going to be wearing an Owl costume, cause that's what I'm picturing. I loved the original and Harryhausen' work was brilliant. I still have a re recurring nightmare of that Medusa scene as well as that weird Cyclops from the Sinbad movie. There's no way they can create the same feelings with CGI. Why are Tool videos so friggin creepy/awesome?

They need to create CGI effects that up the realism yet still keep the stop motion effects of Claymation. Or they need to pay homage to what Harryhausen did alla Peter Jackson's King Kong and the T-Rex fight.

It's gonna be tough. I still can't wait for this though. But is Hoffman going to be wearing an Owl costume, cause that's what I'm picturing.

]]>