I was a big fan of the original as a child and I'm with you 'Thembones', I really enjoyed this remake. I think it got an unfair battering from critics and folks in general. I thought that Pegasus was brillantly realised and the final dash to kill the Kraken was some of the most thrilling fantasy (blockbuster) fare i've seen in a while. Agreed the DVD cover could be better but i'll definately be buying this when it's released in the UK (mid-July last I read).

I think Ray would have liked it. I'm in the minority again.  I enjoyed this film.  Arterton was great and stunning.  Worthington was good as well.  To me this is all the bells, whistles and action that Hollywood is all about.  It's not a Best Picture nor Cannes Film Festival Winner but it does what it was designed to do which is entertain and it seems that that is something that is lost nowadays when people go see movies.  It's like they want this perfection that simply doesn't exist.  Is it a perfect movie?  No.  But it is a fun ride that can't be beat with an overpriced box of popcorn, a coke and box of milk duds.  Not taking any jabs at anyone but, lighten up, let yourself go and enjoy the ride.  

I was very sceptical walking into this film.  The rush 3D job and the fact that I loved Ray Harryhausen films as a kid, I almost felt that I was betraying Ray.  I was pleasantly surprised.  This was a good movie.  It took the best parts of the original and turned into something that Mr. Harryhausen might have envisioned or at least might have done if CGI had been available to him.  Reboots or remakes if you will, will always be critiqued that much more than an original film.  I'm not quite sure what everyone expects when they go into a theater these days.  I go in thinking, can this movie make me believe that I am there witnessing this tale.  This was a fun ride and Hollywood should never stop making these kinds of movies.  It's all about being entertained and I was very entertained.

Dind't know there was a director's cut in the first place.

Where's the Director's Cut?

hi horrorfan25!!  thanx for clarifying the extras issue! i thought COTT was ok. not great by any means. i liked the giant scorpions but Medusa was a bit of a let down IMO. and i have NO doubt that P3D's YEAR LONG post conversion will look awesome!! Aja will not disappoint (not again, after what was MIRRORS! lol

djblack1313 wrote: was the last minute 3D rush job (2 months was all they had), money grab as bad as they say? i heard it was awful and it really pissed a lot of people (who were expecting more of an AVATAR 3D) off. i thought the movie was just ok. thankfully i don't feel the need to own this and F U Warners for screwing over regular DVD'ers AGAIN. i don't and won't support Warner's if i can helpl it.

Hey dj! I remember you from the Piranha 3-D boards. To answer your question, the 3-D is every bit as awful as they say. The 3-D adds so much grainy, that the picture looks WAY dirtier and gritty than it's suppose to look like. It even makes the budget look EXTREMELY low and even makes the special effects look bad. Definitely not worth it. I had no "high expectations" for the 3-D, but wow, it was the worst I've seen (not even exaggerating). And also, dj, don't feel ripped off by the DVD of COTT having only one extra. The BD "exclusive extras" of COTT, only last for about seven minutes.

As for the movie itself, it's decent. Not bad, not good. Definitely not something I'd own. The story and acting were the WORST I've seen, but the visuals and action were the film's saving grace. A rental at most.

No Warner combo Blu-ray/ DVD pack?!   I thought this remake was bad and made little sense

Okay remake. High on unintentional laughs, though.

An epic fail on an epic scale.

Yay! I was hoping this would get a late summer DVD release. Enjoyed it in the theaters, but it'll be even better from my comfy couch.

Still... pathetic extras. I haven't upgraded to Blu Ray and probably won't unless my flat panel kicks the bucket and I have to buy a bigger screen. I bet this will look gorgeous on Blu Ray... but yeah, not going to fall for it. Pathetic extras, to boot.

i really liked it. The blu-ray cover is awful. augh. why couldnt they used the medusa one like the dvd?

This movie was dumb fun, and as a greek mythology fan I enjoyed it.  Especially the production design.  I prefer the dvd art but I'll be picking up the blu-ray.  I also doubt we'll ever see a director's cut but it would be nice.

This was decent. Its probably going to look and sound AWESOME on blu ray. Might rent.

I agree with u horrorfan25. I was just right on the fence with this. I might still rent it tho. I like both covers but i  think i am partial with the dvd cover. I wish the would continue the trend that dark knight did. Give us a slipcover with a different image than the main package. I know the bluray did it, not sure if the dvd did tho. Also how do u know the other features are that short?

This is not the movie that Leterrier filmed, the studio made him cut at least a half hour of stuff and also he re-shot some of it to change the original story.

I won't touch this with a s****y stick as you just know the "proper" Director's Cut is just around the corner.........

Yawn. Bloody terrible 'remake' this. Still, it'll probably look pretty on BD.