Experience The Fantastic!

Starring: Harry Hamlin, Laurence Olivier, Judi Bowker, Maggie Smith, Burgess Meredith, Ursula Andress

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"You must win Medusa's head. She's not going to give it to you. As a present. As difficult and dangerous as to vanquish a thousand Krakens. Your only chance against the Kraken. Give us the eye." - Stygian Witch

Why watch this? It's fun adventure on a grand scale worthy of the Gods.

Plot Summary: In ancient Greece, Perseus, the son of the god Zeus, grows to manhood on an island after escaping a cruel fate inflicted upon him as a newborn by his grandfather, King Acrisius. Guided by the Olympian gods, Perseus embarks on a series of adventures to win the hand of Princess Andromeda and defeat the monstrous creatures who stand in his way, including the evil Calibos. Ultimately, Perseus must faces the formidable Kraken to save Andromeda and secure their destiny.

Dad's Preview: This is Ray Harryhausen's last great fantasy film. It is loosely based on the Greek myth of heroic Perseus. With help from winged Pegasus, he must battle beasts of all kinds: the snake-haired Medusa, the scheming troll Calibas, and the gigantic Kraken, a titan of the sea. The effects, featuring Harryhausen's stop-motion animation, are as wonderful as we'd expect from the master. This entire fantasy tale is incredible.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Charles H. Schneer Productions; United Artists