Blu-ray Moives DVD Disc - Clash of the Titans

Perseus is the son of the King of the Gods, Zeus, but is raised as a man. When Hades, the God of the underworld, threatens to seize power from Zeus, Perseus embarks on a life-threatening mission to defeat him. Joined by a group of brave warriors, Perseus is forced to battle beasts and demons in order to save his family, and will only succeed if he finally accepts and uses his power as a God.

Eagle-eyed videophiles have probably noticed a growing trend at their local cineplexes: more and more releases are arriving in theaters with distracting (albeit intermittent) applications of texture-wiping noise reduction in tow. Kick Ass recently caused a stir among DNR-sensitive moviegoers for just such a thing, as have other notable blockbusters. But when Clash of the Titans' 3D-conversion fiasco became the focus of its critics' ire (rightfully so), the noticeable, at-times severe smearing that plagues some of its shots fell by the wayside. Needless to say, Warner's 1080p/VC-1 transfer exhibits some of the tell-tale signs of DNR, but any criticism should be directed at the filmmakers, not those responsible for the Blu-ray edition's faithful presentation. Beyond the warm palace halls of Argos and the fiery innards of Medusa's lair, cinematographer Peter Menzies Jr. relies on earthy hues, lifelike skintones, and chilling corporeal grays to weave a decidedly bleak myth. Forests are awash with rich greens, but deserts and barren wastelands are hardly a source of primary punch. Even so, strong reds and vivid blues find room to breathe even where there isn't any. Black levels aren't exactly deep -- contrast is a bit weak in the knees -- but delineation is revealing and shadows naturally spill around Leterrier's backgrounds. Detail is noteworthy as well. Overlooking the aforementioned smearing (which sullies closeups of Zeus and his Olympian cohorts, Medusa's lair, Hades' appearances, and many a beastie battle), the majority of Menzies' shots are sharp and nicely defined, brimming with clean textures and firm edges. Slight edge enhancement (and subsequent ringing) is apparent throughout, but most likely traces back to the same source as the DNR. Thankfully, artifacting, banding, crush, and other digital anomalies are held at bay, and the image exudes the pop and pizazz of a refined high definition presentation.