Clash of the Titans (1981), PG, 1 hr 58 min

Clash of the Titans (1981), PG, 1 hr 58 min
Franchise: Clash of the Titans
Franchise #: 1 (Release Order: Original classic, first film in the Clash of the Titans franchise)

Tagline: You will feel the power. Live the adventure. Experience the fantastic.

Main Cast
Harry Hamlin as Perseus
Laurence Olivier as Zeus
Judi Bowker as Andromeda
Claire Bloom as Hera
Maggie Smith as Thetis
Burgess Meredith as Ammon
Siân Phillips as Cassiopeia
Florence Olivier as Athena
Susan Fleetwood as Danae
Pat Roach as Hephaestus
Neil McCarthy as Calibos
Tim Pigott-Smith as Thallo
Vida Taylor as Aphrodite
Freda Jackson as Stygian Witch

Reviews
Synopsis
When the gods get angry, mortals pay the price—and Perseus gets caught right in the middle. The son of Zeus, he sets off on a quest to save Princess Andromeda from a horrifying sea monster known as the Kraken. Armed with a magical sword, a flying horse, and a mechanical owl, he faces off against gorgons, witches, and curses.

Overview
Clash of the Titans is a sword-and-sandal fantasy epic full of charm and old-school effects. Ray Harryhausen’s stop-motion creatures—like Medusa and the Kraken—are legendary. It’s a slower burn than modern reboots, but it has heart, mythology, and a great cast of classic British actors as gods. It’s an essential for fantasy film fans.

Family Friendliness
It’s PG and mostly clean by today’s standards. There’s some fantasy peril and scary scenes (like the Medusa sequence), and a bit of mild sensuality or implied nudity in the Greek tradition, but nothing explicit. Older kids and teens can easily enjoy it.

Christian Perspective
This film draws heavily from Greek mythology, portraying the gods as flawed and emotional beings. While it doesn’t align with Christian theology, it presents a useful contrast between pagan beliefs and biblical truth. It’s valuable as cultural and mythological fiction—just not spiritually grounded.

Critics Ratings
My Rating: 8/10
The Dove Foundation: Not Approved
IMDb: 6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes: Critics 68%, Audience 59%
Metacritic: 59/100

Notable Scenes
Perseus taming Pegasus

The three Stygian witches revealing Medusa’s weakness

Perseus facing Medusa in a dark, tense showdown

The Kraken's dramatic appearance and demise

Zeus placing Perseus and Andromeda in the stars as a reward


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