“Plenty
of fast-action adventure, plenty
of fantastic special effects — Clash Of
The Titans is an electrifying, colourful
foray into the world of myth and legend
where men are pitted against kings,
kings against gods and even the gods
are fighting amongst themselves...”
EVER SINCE THE DAWN OF MAN, war has been part of history in the struggle
for power. Clash Of The Titans is an epic story of Perseus (Sam Worthington:
Avatar, Terminator Salvation), who as a baby was discovered out at sea,
floating in a chest with his dead mother, by fisherman Spyros (Pete Postlethwaite).
Perseus, who in reality is the son of Zeus (Liam Neeson: Taken, Schindler's
List), is adopted by Spyros and his wife Marmara (Elizabeth McGovern) and
brought up with a younger sister born later to the couple.
The years pass and Perseus becomes a young man. While the family is out on Spyros'
boat they witness a statue of Zeus being toppled by soldiers from Argus. Suddenly,
strange creatures begin to attack the soldiers and god of the underworld Hades
(Ralph Fiennes: the Harry Potter films; The Hurt Locker) sinks
the fisherman's boat.
Spyros, Marmara and their daughter are drowned and Perseus only just manages
to escape with his life. He is picked up by the one remaining boat and is taken
with the surviving soldiers back to Argus and the arrogant King Acrisius (Jason
Flemyng) and Queen Cassiopeia (Polly Walker).
But Perseus is viewed with suspicion and the people are beginning to turn against
the gods, who need the beliefs and prayers of the faithful in order to maintain
their strength. And Zeus is tricked into a deal with Hades that could have devastating
consequences for the world.
With the beautiful Princess Andromeda (Alexa Davales) about to be sacrificed
to the dreaded Kraken and the lovely Io (the delightful Gemma Arterton: Prince
Of Persia; Quantum Of Solace) at his side, Perseus, who is by now aware
that he is a demigod, volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to rid the world
of Hades and return the power to Zeus, who is known for his love of mankind.
Can Perseus save Andromeda and defeat the Kraken and Hades; take on the might
of the Minotaur, Medusa and giant scorpions; harness the power of the witches
and enlist the help of the Djinn, who are known to have special powers? And
will he finally realise that he will have to accept help from the gods in order
to end the ultimate power struggle and to finally defeat the evil that threatens
his world?
Based on the 1981 film of the same name, the fantasy blockbuster Clash Of
The Titans benefits from a multi-talented behind-the-scenes team that includes
Academy Award-nominated visual effects supervisor Nick Davis (The Dark Knight);
Academy Award-nominated prosthetics supervisor Conor O'Sullivan (The Dark
Knight; Saving Private Ryan) and Academy Award-winning special effects and
animatronics supervisor Neil Corbould (Gladiator).
Clash Of The Titans also features: Mads Mikkelsen as Drago; Jason Flemyng as
Calibos/Acrisius; Ashraf Barham as Ozal; Nicholas Hoult as Eusebios; Liam Cunningham
as Solon; Hans Matheson as Ixas; Vincent Regan as Kepheus; Tine Stapelfeldt
as Danae; and Luke Evans as Apollo.
The film is Produced by Basil Iwanyk and Kevin de la Noy; Screenplay is by Travis
Beacham, Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi (Beverley Cross was responsible for the
1981 screenplay); Executive Produer is Richard D Zanuck; Director of Photography
is Peter Menzies Jr, ACS; Original Music is by Ramin Djawadi; Visual Effects
Supervisor is Nick Davis; Costumes are Designed by Lindy Hemming and Clash
Of The Titans is Directed by the acclaimed Louis Leterrier (The Incredible
Hulk; Transporter 2).
So get ready to be blown off your seat when Clash of the Titans releases
the Kraken on Blu-ray, DVD, On Demand and Digital Download. This electrifying
blockbuster boasts stunning visual effects and special features that take you
right into the battle, including a behind-the-scenes look at the spectacular
stunts and creation of the mind-blowing Kraken and Medusa.
A real knock-out film, Clash Of The Titans is exciting fantasy with a
starry cast and tremendous special effects. Relive the colossal battle between
men and gods as this epic tale takes you on a non-stop, jaw-dropping adventure.
With special CGI effects and heart-pounding action, this is a DVD must-have.
• Get
in on the action when Clash Of The Titans is released on Blu-ray, DVD,
On Demand and Digital from Warner Home Video on 26 July 2010. Certificate: 12
| Running Time: 106 Minutes | RRP: DVD: £19.99; Blu-ray: £26.99.
"A real knock-out film, Clash Of The Titans is exciting fantasy with
a starry cast and tremendous special effects" —Maggie
Woods, MotorBar
"Jaw-dropping effects and memorable set-pieces keep the action coming thick
and fast" — Heat
"Clash Of The Titans is a full-blown fantasy action flick that is a feast of
stunning special effects" — Sunday Mirror
"Action winner" — The People
Special Features: 1-Disc DVD — Deleted Scenes.
Special Features: 2-Disc DVD — Deleted Scenes | Maximum Movie Mode
includes features length picture-in-picture plus the following focus points:
Clash of the Titans TV Special | Sam Worthington is Perseus | Creating Medusa
| The Kraken | Calibos | Zeus | Tenerife: A Continent On An Island | Scorpioch
| Actors And Their Stunts | Wales: A Beautiful Scarred Landscape | Hades.
Special Features: Blu-ray — As above with the following additional
features: Sam Worthington: An Action Hero For The Ages | Alternative Ending.
“Plenty
of fast-action adventure, plenty