The Daily Snitcher reviews the Clash of the Titans Blu-ray DVD, which features Ralph Fiennes as Zeus and is available July 27! 
The remake of Clash of the Titans is an epic adventure between the ancient Greek gods and mankind. In ancient Greece, more and more people are shunning the gods who created them, and Zeus (Liam Neeson) strikes up a deal with Hades (Ralph Fiennes) to turn man upon man, hoping that the result will make people go back to worshiping the gods. The plan is to force one kingdom to face destruction if they do not sacrifice their beautiful young princess to the horrifying beast, the Kraken.
To stop that from happening, the hero of the story Perseus (Sam Worthington), who is a demigod and son of Zeus but raised as a human man, leads a team to get the only thing that can stop the Kraken - the head of Medusa. Hades finds out about this, and to stop them he creates a monster named Calibos to kill Perseus.
The Picture
The video quality of the Blu-ray DVD is absolutely amazing, showcasing every intimate detail and action sequence in clear hi-definition. The intensity of color and sharpness of the images and scenes is superb, and shifts in light and color during the film are handled effortlessly.
The Sound
The quality of the sound is perfect. The sound effects are intense, loud, furious, and the movie opens with booming thunder. The scenes with Zeus and his anger are also impressive, and the whole DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 is filled with distant cries, cheering crowds, sword fights and much more. Especially notable is the scene with Medusa - the track makes hunting for Medusa very real, since Perseus can not look at her otherwise he will of course be turned to stone.
The Extras
There are many fantastic extras packaged with the Blu-ray DVD, which are featured on Disc One in full HD. "WB Maximum Movie Mode" (with Focus Points) is a wonderfully produced "making of" that makes excellent use of the new Bonus View technology. The movie minimizes to a small window, and is accompanied with video vignettes that go behind the scenes of the making of the movie. Ten Focus Points, which are more-in-depth, are a total of 35 minutes, with Dolby Digital 5.1 sound.
An eight-minute look at "Sam Worthington: An Action Hero for the Ages" is a tribute to the actor. Also included in the Blu-ray DVD is a rough alternate endin of the movie, where Perseus confronts his father, Zeus, on Mount Olympus. Disc Two contains the movie in standard definition and a digital copy.
• WB Maximum Movie Mode — This feature lets you follow the film in picture-in-picture mode as the film’s actors and director give you a look behind-the-scenes into the process of bringing Clash of the Titans to the big screen.
Focus Points
• Sam Worthington is Perseus — The filmmakers discuss their vision of Perseus and Sam Worthington’s portrayal of the character.
• Zeus: Father of Gods and Men — Liam Neeson and the Louis Leterrier discuss capturing “the father of the gods and men” in Clash of the Titans.
• Enter the World of Hades — Ralph Fiennes’ portrayal of Hades and his costume.
• Calibos: The Man Behind the Monster, Jason Flemyng and the visual effects team discuss his portrayal of Calibos and the difficulties of the prosthetic makeup he had to wear.
• Tenerife: A Continent on an Island — Filming on location on the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands.
• Scorpioch — The special effects team discusses creating the giant scorpion-like creatures for the film.
• Actors and Their Stunts — A look at the actors doing some of their own stunts.
• Wales: A Beautiful Scarred Landscape — Filming on location in Wales.
• Bringing Medusa to Life — The actors and crew discuss the big battle scene against Medusa and the CG effects involved in visualizing the mythological creature.
• Prepare for the Kraken! — The design and special effects involved in creating the Kraken.
• Sam Worthington: An Action Hero for the Ages — Sam Worthington goes through the challenges of transforming from actor to action hero as he goes through rigorous training exercises, extreme fighting lessons, and stunt preparation.
• Alternate Ending
• Deleted Scenes
• DVD — Standard definition DVD of the film.
• Digital Copy — Download and playback on Mac/PC and iPod/Windows Media compatible devices.
• BD-Live
Final Thoughts
If you're in the mood for magnificent battle scenes, adventure, breathtaking beauty and Ancient Greek mythology, tons of special features, impressive video and audio, then this DVD is a perfect buy.
Product Details
• Actors: Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton, Mads Mikkelsen, Jason Flemyng, Alexa Davalos, Nicholas Hoult, Pete Postlethwaite, Elizabeth McGovern, Polly Walker, Danny Huston
• Director: Louis Leterrier
• Audio Format/Languages: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (English), Dolby Digital 5.1 (French, Spanish, Portuguese)
• Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish, Portuguese
• Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rating: PG-13
• Studio: Warner
• Release Date: July 27, 2010
• Run Time: 107 minutes
• List Price: $35.99
• Extras:
• WB Maximum Movie Mode (Bonus View)
• 10 "Focus Points" Mini-featurettes
• "Sam Worthington: An Action Hero for the Ages"
• Alternate Ending
• Deleted Scenes
• Digital Copy
• BD-Live
Where to Buy
Available on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, On Demand and for Download 7/27!
Clash of the Titans (2010) Blu-ray (Amazon.com)
Thank you to Warner Bros. for providing the review copy!
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