Yahoo! just released yet another behind-the-scenes look at director Louis Letterier’s (The Transporter, The Incredible Hulk) upcoming remake of the 1981 cult-classic mythology epic Clash Of The Titans.
The video focuses most heavily on the insane action and special effects that will bring all of the mythic characters to life, including the mighty gods of Olympus as well the legendary creatures such as Medusa and the winged Pegasus. Stars Liam Neeson, Ralph Finnes, Sam Worthington, and Gemma Arterton all speak about the crazy stunts and visual effects work.
Take a look:
Warner Brothers’ official site for the adventure epic describes the film thusly:
In Clash of the Titans, the ultimate struggle for power pits men against kings and kings against gods. But the war between the gods themselves could destroy the world. Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus (Sam Worthington) is helpless to save his family from Hades (Ralph Fiennes), vengeful god of the underworld. With nothing left to lose, Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat Hades before he can seize power from Zeus (Liam Neeson) and unleash hell on Earth. Leading a daring band of warriors, Perseus sets off on a perilous journey deep into forbidden worlds. Battling unholy demons and fearsome beasts, he will only survive if he can accept his power as a god, defy his fate and create his own destiny.
This definitely sounds like something of a departure from the original film, as well as from the ancient Greek myth of Perseus and Andromeda, which revolves mainly around an angry sea god raising the Krakken and Perseus seeking the head of Medusa to defeat it. The original movie is a classic of sorts, mostly in the field of visual effects, as stop-motion pioneer Ray Harryhausen created the infinitely memorable monsters.
So let’s hear what you think about the new Clash. Should the filmmakers have stuck closer to the original myth and movie or do you think the new, action-packed approach will rock?
