Clash of the Titans (2010) Blu-ray Disc Review

When I first caught wind of an update to the classic Clash of the Titans film heading to the big screen my first impulse was to decry the effort, feeling that nothing could possibly live up to the original. Then I took a step back, recalled that Harryhausen had just re-purposed Greek myth to best suit the stop-motion animation effects and creatures he wanted to design back in the day, and realized that this new version of the tale would be doing the exact same thing, only to modern standards. Suddenly I was filled with hope, imagining what a fresh coat of paint could bring to an old B-Movie standard. Sadly, I’ve come away from the exercise not with renewed faith for the imaginative powers of Hollywood creatives but only certain that they are in desperate need of a lesson in restraint. …Continued…

Top 5 New Blu-ray releases for the Week of July 6

Looks like we’re back on track, over here at The Blu-ray Blog. We’ve been hack-free for several days now and finally able to begin playing catch-up on all the news and reviews we’ve had waiting in the wings for the last couple of weeks. But first, before we hit you up with any more content, take a look at all the new titles hitting shops this week. …Continued…

Jason and the Argonauts Blu-ray Disc Review

I’m in absolute awe. I’ve been a fan of the work of stop-motion animator Ray Harryhausen since I was a child – my mother going so far as to wake me late at night if The 7th Voyage of Sinbad or The 3 Worlds of Gulliver happened to be airing on the boob-tube – but I have never seen his work looking so vibrant as on this new Blu-ray edition of Jason and the Argonauts. …Continued…

2010 Clash of the Titans Remake on Blu-ray in July with Green Lantern movie Sneak Peek

Isn’t Clash of the Titans still playing in theatres? It really feels like these films are moving too quickly from the big-screen to the home-screen these days, doesn’t it? To tell you the truth though, in most cases, I’d just as soon watch them in my living room anymore. And it looks like I’ll get a chance to see this remake of Clash when it hits Blu-ray on July 27th, complete with a preview for next summers DC Comics superhero film, Green Lantern starring Ryan Reynolds! …Continued…

Clash of the Titans Blu-ray Disc Review

I have such a soft spot for fantasy and sci-fi films of the late 70s/early 80s. I don’t doubt that they are responsible for my fascination with the trappings of nerd-dom, from gallivanting space adventures to heroic tales of flying men in capes. I count Clash of the Titans amongst the most influential of those films on my young mind. And I’m so excited to finally have it in my Blu-ray collection, warts and all. …Continued…

Top 5 New Blu-ray releases for the Week of March 2

This is a huge release week for me. One of the most important of the year. There’s not a lot hitting the shops today but a couple of films here number amongst my favourites. As always, your clicks matter. If you enjoy this weekly column and want to support it and the site, please make your purchases through our Amazon links. By doing so, you’re directly helping the The Blu-ray Blog stay alive…just like Johnny 5.

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Clash of the Titans, Neverending Story Blu-ray discs announced

Once upon a time I made a giant papier-mâché head of Clash of the Titans villain, Calibos. Yeah, I was obsessed with the film. Greek myths, stop motion animation by the legendary Ray Harryhausen, and Sir Laurence Olivier starring as the all powerful King of the gods, Zeus – Titans has it all. You can understand my excitement then, when I heard that the film would be hitting Blu-ray in a beautiful new Digibook edition. TImed, of course, to support the new big-screen adaptation hitting cinemas next year. …Continued…