Clash Of The Titans Blu Ray Views

General Goods

When it all boils down, this new 'Clash of the Titans' does have a few redeeming qualities in that there are effects that do work well (Pegasus' wings, parts of the Kraken that weren't rushed, etc.) and the scenery can be quite nice, but those aren't enough to save this mess. It's just another case of a movie that could've been spectacular in the hands of the right director, and in the wrong hands... *cough* Louis Leterrier *cough*, this mindless action flick is so mindless that it's already forgotten itself.

Warner Brothers summons 'Clash of the Titans' onto a BD-50 Blu-ray disc housed inside a standard blue keepcase. There are forced previews for Warner Brothers Blu-ray and Digital Copy, since Warner loves annoying the hell out of their customers with completely pointless advertising. My screener copy also came with a slipcover, as well as a DVD/Digital Copy that may not be included in later pressings. The disc itself is reported to be region free and therefore should function properly in all PlayStation 3 and standalone players.

As you are probably aware, 'Clash of the Titans' was knee deep in controversy when it arrived in theaters earlier this year. As soon as Warner took notice that the 3D screenings of 'Avatar' were proving to be a monumental success, they decided to follow suit by jumping on the 3D bandwagon. The only thing is James Cameron's film was specifically shot in 3D using the latest state-of-the-art technology, while Warner merely tacked on a 3D conversion (at the eleventh hour no less), so needless to say moviegoers weren't very impressed with the half-assed results. Warner's Blu-ray release fortunately leaves the shoddy 3D behind and only presents the film in 2D, though that doesn't mean this 1080p/VC-1 (2.35:1 aspect ratio) encode doesn't come without its own fair share of technical hiccups.

With all that being said, 'Clash of the Titans' still has a fairly good-looking transfer for the most part and I'm sure there will be viewers who may even rate the visuals of this Blu-ray slightly higher, but those who are put off by over-processing might be a little disappointed with this presentation.