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Clash of the Titans First Look: Sam Worthington is No Harry Hamlin

Written by S.T. VanAirsdale | 02 Jun 2009, 8:30 AM | 5 comments

worthington_hamlin.jpgThe first image from the remake of Clash of the Titans is making the rounds today, featuring Sam Worthington in the lead role as Perseus. In keeping with the contemporary sword-and-sandals trend best personified by Gladiator and 300, grit, grime and bulk appear to be the stylistic standard, which of course raises the question: Do you miss Harry Hamlin’s 1981 original yet?

Of course, no one has seen a frame of anything Louis Leterrier has filmed yet, and perhaps Worthington’s mortal son of Zeus will have his comeuppance with a few soft-focus, toga-ed shots of his own. And his battered shield does confer a little more authenticity to an actual clash with actual titans. But is it just my childhood that feels slightly compromised this morning? For example, try this on for size: How might a square-jawed, armor-clad hero’s triumph over a CGI Medusa outdo the Hamlin-Harryhausen tandem from the ’80s?? Really — I’m asking. The camp’s the thing!

That said, if this were Jason Statham on the business end of a sword, then we’d probably all be going ecstatically nuts right now, so fair is fair. Thoughts?

· First Look: Sam Worthington in Clash of the Titans [/film]

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Tagged: clash of the titans, harry hamlin, louis leterrier, sam worthington

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From RoboPanda | Reply
Posted 02 Jun 2009, 8:45 AM

If there aren't any metal owls in this, it's dead to me.

From NoWireHangers | Reply
Posted 02 Jun 2009, 9:01 AM

The fuck?

Fond memories of Harry Hamlin's taught buttocks in his clean little loin cloth toga have allowed me to overlook the overly tan and plastic aspects of his appear today. I don't want some gritty, sweaty, bloody, stanky Perseus. I want my Perseus to bathe in scented oils. I want my Perseus' hair to remain perfectly coiffed while he beheads Medusa. Not even a flight to safety on a bewinged horse could ruin Harry's hair. That's the magic of movie making. You know Harryhausen put some clay up in his locks.

From Brilliant Orange | Reply
Posted 02 Jun 2009, 10:38 AM

Harry Hamlin's not even Harry Hamlin anymore.

From Juancho | Reply
Posted 02 Jun 2009, 2:53 PM

But Lisa Rinna almost is...

From Inhaler | Reply
Posted 02 Jun 2009, 7:22 PM

Further proof that the 80's was just more gay.

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