tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post6514616032778039329..comments2023-12-24T19:38:00.242-08:00Comments on Mendelson's Memos: Review: Clash of the Titans: the 2D 35mm Experience (2010)Scott Mendelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131426080984100749noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-19879311061274452011-05-13T10:52:38.380-07:002011-05-13T10:52:38.380-07:00Why do I get the impression you haven't seen t...Why do I get the impression you haven't seen the original? The original was ahead of it's time and when it came out it was awesome. What I really wanted to know in a review of this film is how it compared to original. Your review seems to compare it to every other recent movie. Don't you know that sci-fi classics like this tend to have a devoted following? Is it better than the original? Is it the same story?Michele Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15173672991466302785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-91361112516664826702011-05-13T10:52:35.680-07:002011-05-13T10:52:35.680-07:00I watched the original repeatedly when I was a kid...I watched the original repeatedly when I was a kid....I thought it was awesome. I saw it again this year and obviously it's very dated and flawed. That said, it was still a fun experience. The 2010 version is a bit of a disaster. <br>Thank you Scott for pointing out other works of the director. Now I am not surprised at how it turned out. The director of "Transporter" should certainly not be on the short-list for directing this movie. At the hands of a director with experience in epic mythology movies, I'm sure it would have been amazing.Adahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04684504966578093395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-89539426371644334862011-05-13T10:52:34.905-07:002011-05-13T10:52:34.905-07:00Saw Titans last night in 3D (seemed more like 2 1/...Saw Titans last night in 3D (seemed more like 2 1/2 D)…<br>It’s easier to convert a movie like “Alice” to 3D because so much of the foregrounds and backgrounds were CG and can be perfectly manipulated in the computer, but in “Titans” there were so many shots filmed “live” in the real world you could see some marked raggedness around the edges of the main characters in each shot, especially facial close-ups and fast action scenes (the battle with the scorpions). After shelling out $14 for a ticket, $8 for popcorn and $6.75 for a Coke I felt quite ripped off… Thank goodness I smuggled in a half-pint of Bacardi 151… didn’t help much, though… ;-) … Shrek 4 should be a lot better…Jimmy Limonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-19001930253842649812010-05-05T01:11:32.184-07:002010-05-05T01:11:32.184-07:00Saw Titans last night in 3D (seemed more like 2 1/...Saw Titans last night in 3D (seemed more like 2 1/2 D)…<br />It’s easier to convert a movie like “Alice” to 3D because so much of the foregrounds and backgrounds were CG and can be perfectly manipulated in the computer, but in “Titans” there were so many shots filmed “live” in the real world you could see some marked raggedness around the edges of the main characters in each shot, especially facial close-ups and fast action scenes (the battle with the scorpions). After shelling out $14 for a ticket, $8 for popcorn and $6.75 for a Coke I felt quite ripped off… Thank goodness I smuggled in a half-pint of Bacardi 151… didn’t help much, though… ;-) … Shrek 4 should be a lot better…Jimmy Limonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-64831866889102863762010-04-05T11:02:40.173-07:002010-04-05T11:02:40.173-07:00And there is high camp value in watching Neeson an...<i>And there is high camp value in watching Neeson and Fiennes (seventeen years after Schindler's List) attempting to chew scenery and maintain some token amount of dignity.</i><br /><br />One of my first thoughts when I read about this one and its cast was "Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes reunited onscreen for <i><b>this</b></i>?" Granted, modern Hollywood isn't exactly overflowing with richly written parts for classically trained thespians, but really. <br /><br />And this whole "crudely graft sub-par 3D onto perfectly fine 2D movies" by greedy studios is going to kill the 3D resurgence before it even gets off the ground.JohnHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-4415929917027891292010-04-03T07:18:44.837-07:002010-04-03T07:18:44.837-07:00I found the New 2010 movie to be a disaster compar...I found the New 2010 movie to be a disaster compared to the original I watched it in 3d by the way.<br />and just wanted t to finish as it just drags.<br />There was nothing in this film that made you say wow!!<br />there is a saying that you cannot beat a top Movie and i'm afraid the Remake is far off!<br />guys save your money and have a meal instead.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06861336439229061394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-73987458300651957712010-04-02T20:45:27.319-07:002010-04-02T20:45:27.319-07:00The previous anonymous reader sounds snarky and de...The previous anonymous reader sounds snarky and defensive. I, personally, enjoy reading Mr. Mendelson's honest and in-depth reviews on all things cinematic, even if I do not always agree with his opinions. By the way, what is the definition of an opinion again? Hmmm. . . As for the spell-check comment, I am constantly impressed with how few errors I see in his memos which are often lengthy and posted many times per week. He even has a standard disclaimer requesting that readers who find errors or inconsistencies should notify him so he can correct them. The occasional minor error is so inconsequential. This is not a college paper, it is an on-line movie review. Chill out, 'Anonymous'. Mr. Mendelson, thank you for the review of this movie. I will tell my husband to save his money and take the kids to "How to Train Your Dragon" instead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-75186256660900646402010-04-02T18:32:56.611-07:002010-04-02T18:32:56.611-07:00Apparently the "reviewer" does not know ...Apparently the "reviewer" does not know anything about Greek mythology or the story of Perseus. The story was engaging and truthful. There is no camp between Fiennes and Neeson. Also, comparing the original to the 2010 release is like comparing apples to oranges. You simply should not do it. It was a different time and place. Story wise- the 2010 release makes the story clearer. 1000's times better than repackaged Pocohantas, oops, I mean Avatar. The story is supposed to be a dark and Gothic movie- it's Greek mythology. One more thing, when you write something to post on the internet please use spell check. Not being able to spell correctly makes the reader dismiss any opinions you may have, since we now think you are not intelligent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-38003790084376380262010-04-02T14:59:34.520-07:002010-04-02T14:59:34.520-07:00I watched the original repeatedly when I was a kid...I watched the original repeatedly when I was a kid....I thought it was awesome. I saw it again this year and obviously it's very dated and flawed. That said, it was still a fun experience. The 2010 version is a bit of a disaster. <br />Thank you Scott for pointing out other works of the director. Now I am not surprised at how it turned out. The director of "Transporter" should certainly not be on the short-list for directing this movie. At the hands of a director with experience in epic mythology movies, I'm sure it would have been amazing.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04684504966578093395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-18035172296734941612010-04-02T11:59:06.199-07:002010-04-02T11:59:06.199-07:00I have not seen the original. Those that have are...I have not seen the original. Those that have are mixed on which version is better.Scott Mendelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08131426080984100749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-43914742732425044262010-04-02T10:56:38.080-07:002010-04-02T10:56:38.080-07:00Why do I get the impression you haven't seen t...Why do I get the impression you haven't seen the original? The original was ahead of it's time and when it came out it was awesome. What I really wanted to know in a review of this film is how it compared to original. Your review seems to compare it to every other recent movie. Don't you know that sci-fi classics like this tend to have a devoted following? Is it better than the original? Is it the same story?M Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173672991466302785noreply@blogger.com