The slow pace of the creepy scenes worked great. The combat with Medusa was especially taut. But the whole movie was that slow, even in exposition scenes. It seemed to take forever for Perseus to get his gear together. And the movie came to a dead halt every time we visited Zeus's executive suite.

It was lovely to see so much Harryhausen stop motion. The giant scorpions were great. Bubo the Owl was very cute. But I think some things could have been a puppet (Charon), or a just a guy in heavy makeup and appliances (Calibos).

Finally, I applaud all the big name actors for taking the material seriously and giving us their best, with only a wee bit of scenery chewing.

Thanks everyone for selecting this, and thanks @Taweret for hosting!

See! Even the credits don't list any Titans. Just stop motion mythologicals.
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"The Mythologicals, (as themselves)"

Nice touch, movie.

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Another #Monsterdon is in the can!

Thanks to @Taweret for hosting!

Tonight's feature, #ClashOfTheTitans , from 1981, is a Harryhausen classic, and also his final work before retiring. This version of the Greek myth of Perseus included

• Kraken attack!
• Magical gifts!
• Blood gutted marsh flies!
• Giant vulture taxi!
• Mechanical owl!
• Snakey Medusa!
• Giant scorpions!
• Second Kraken attack!

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Oh no... Zeus no. Thanks for the accidental downer ending monologue.
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Unless this movie is saying the Kraken is a Titan, which it is no where else. But the that is still a Clash Against One Titan.
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So we are at the Clashing part. But this movie doesn't have ant Titans. In Greek myths Titans are the parents of Zeus and the other gods. So long dead or imprisoned at this point.
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RIP Pegasus and Perseus.
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That's Temu Cerberus, right? One head missing #monsterdon #clashofthetitans

Cerberus was merely the most famous guardian hound of Hades. I think Echidna and Typhon had several more, with fewer heads. #Monsterdon#ClashOfTheTitans

Perseus has exactly the level of competence and entitlement I expect for the son of a CEO - I mean, god. #monsterdon #clashofthetitans

Buhbye, shield. You would have been too useful in this next scene. #Monsterdon#ClashOfTheTitans

This qualifies as a home invasion and murder. Poor Medusa, again, just minding her how snake and stone business #monsterdon #clashofthetitans

Oof. Needed to do a motion study on serpentine locomotion, though. #Monsterdon#ClashOfTheTitans

I mean, we've been needing this every since the last #Monsterdon with snek-hair. #Monsterdon#ClashOfTheTitans