Tag: Clash of the Titans

  • How Tall Is Godzilla?

    How Tall Is Godzilla?

    Ever since Godzilla‘s debut in the 1954 Japanese film Gojira (Godzilla), the mighty reptilian, dubbed “King of the Monsters,” has dominated the big-ass monster corner of pop culture. King Kong, his adversary in both King Kong vs. Godzilla in 1963 and in 2021’s Godzilla vs. Kong, is perhaps the nearest contender to the throne, but…

  • George Lucas (Literally) Couldn’t Afford Mistakes In The Original Star Wars’ Special Effects

    George Lucas (Literally) Couldn’t Afford Mistakes In The Original Star Wars’ Special Effects

    Watching films in recent years has gotten us all used to seeing things that don’t exist in the real world. Visual effects have certainly come a long way since “Star Wars: Episode I – A New Hope” premiered in 1977. These days VFX artists can create an entire world, like the Quantum Realm in “Ant-Man…

  • Liam Neeson Ain’t Really Feeling Superhero Movies Anymore

    Liam Neeson Ain’t Really Feeling Superhero Movies Anymore

    Apart from Darkman and his work as Ra’s al Ghul in Batman Begins and briefly again in The Dark Knight Rises, Liam Neeson has not appeared in any other superhero films — a bit of a surprise, since the actor has had a long, multifarious career that includes other big budget pictures like Star Wars…

  • Titan of mythology movies left behind a treasure trove of ideas

    Titan of mythology movies left behind a treasure trove of ideas

    Lost and rare material from master animator Ray Harryhausen could now inspire a new film epic years after his deathHe was the acclaimed film-maker who pioneered animation effects for masterpieces such as Jason and the Argonauts and Clash of the Titans of 1963 and 1981 respectively. Ray Harryhausen created extraordinary characters, including sword-wielding skeletons and…

  • ‘The Escape’ Trailer: Gemma Arterton Runs Away from Her Family to Find Herself in Paris

    ‘The Escape’ Trailer: Gemma Arterton Runs Away from Her Family to Find Herself in Paris

    While audiences might know Gemma Arterton best from being a Bond girl in Quantum of Solace, or from being the female supporting player in forgettable franchise starters like Clash of the Titans and Prince of Persia, the British actress has so much more to give on screen, and her latest dramatic entry looks to remind…