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The original Clash of the Titans is now available on iTunes here: http://bit.ly/Clash_SFC
And for a limited time, customers who purchase the original version on iTunes will also be able to view a special behind-the-scenes look at the new film.

When Zeus transforms the cruel and violent Calibos into an ugly mutant, Calibos’ mother Thetis is furious. Thetis decides that if her son cannot marry the beautiful princess Andromeda of Joppa, than no one can. And jealous of Zeus’ love for his son Perseus, Thetis abandons Perseus in Joppa. But Perseus discovers Joppa’s curse and risks everything to rescue Andromeda and free Joppa.

Clash of the Titans is a complex story of Greek mythology and magical creatures. As with ancient Greek mythology, the gods are cruel and fallible. And the hero Perseus is a virtuous and noble character. The story lags at times, while the characters deliver long monologues. But this seems necessary to deliver the intricate plot and explain the backstory.

The special effects are done via stop motion animation, so it is quite a bit dated and comical at times. But I did enjoy the picture quality, even from my iPhone. And the download was fairly quick and very easy from iTunes.

This epic tale of drama, heroism, evil, and love was a treat. It’s not surprising that they decided to remake it, updating the special effects. By the previews, it certainly looks like they’re doing the story justice. After a fun look at the original, I’m definitely looking forward to the upcoming release of the new Clash of the Titans even more than I was before.

These are my predictions for this summer’s biggest box office bombs.

MacGruber
Really?

A 2-minute spoof of McGuyver is cute on SNL. And only funny for about the first minute. Don’t waste millions on a movie. Oh Val Kilmer, what happened to your career that you would stoop to this?

The Expendables
“A team of mercenaries head to South America on a mission to overthrow a dictator.”

Sly is past his prime, though I actually liked Rocky for the story. Stallone, together with Jason Stratham and Jet Li actually sounds like a good idea. Until I read that Stallone is the director. And the plot sounds exactly like his last Rambo movie.
Action-packed disappointment.

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls is in
stores on March 23, 2010.

Repo Men:

FlashForward returns this Thursday night with new episodes. But because of its extremely long hiatus, viewers can catch up on the show or refresh memories tonight on ABC! The recap will highlight the first 10 episodes, leading up to the cliffhanger ending.

And don’t miss my exclusive interview with stars from the show, John Cho and Sonya Walger here!

http://abc.go.com/watch/clip/flashforward/SH011579400000/207941/253676?&clipId=253676&playlistId=207941&cid=siteplayer

The NeverEnding Story Blu-ray Edition

Still grieving over the loss of his mother, Bastien is often distracted in school and his grades have been suffering. One morning on the way to school, Bastien is tormented by bullies, and he runs to hide in a small, used bookstore. Inside he meets the grumpy owner, who is reading a book with a strange symbol on the cover and insists that his book is not “safe.” Bastien steals the book when the owner is distracted, promising to return it. He is already late for school when he arrives, so he takes the book up to the attic to read. But soon, Bastien begins to realize that this is no ordinary book. In fact, he is a part of the NeverEnding Story.

The film is based on the original German novel by Michael Ende. And Wolfgang Petersen brought the story to life in 1984, starring Noah Hathaway as Bastien. With brilliant casting, each child actor does an incredible job. And the special effects and creature creations are amazing, especially for the time it was created. The creators made the imaginative land of Fantasia larger than life, as if out of a dream.

I have loved this movie since I was a child. And watching it years later, I was pleased to see it still holds up today, with all of the same charm and wonder. Every child wants to read a book and literally become a part of it. It’s an ingenious story that appeals to people of all ages.

Unfortunately, there are no special features in the Blu-Ray edition, apart from the brilliant high definition. But this shouldn’t stop fans from getting their hands on this improved classic. With non-stop adventure and suspense, fun creatures, and epic fantasy, this heart-warming tale is timeless.

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The NeverEnding Story is now available on DVD and Blue-Ray.