Clash of the Titans - Medusa battle (original) 1981

[@istoit]

Awesome Medusa T-Shirt!!! www.ebay.com/itm/186652548819

[@BsbdhdBshshsh]

Амадеус торпедная атака вызывай 🇨🇦🏳️

[@UncleFeedle]

I saw this in the cinema in 1981. I still recall the dead silence in the audience during this scene. No munching on popcorn, no slurping on drinks - not a single sound anywhere. Everyone was captivated. Never experienced such intensity with any other film since.

[@dariakon]

I imagined if I was one of the soldiers or Perseus and had to complete this task. It's so terrifying just to set foot in there.

[@mirrortoyourweakness9769]

She was the first of her kind. A hideous female monster beyond imagining.. who was Sentient, intelligent and skillful. Scary to see a woman in that grotesque role. After all, females are supposed to be loving and submissive. Those were the days.

[@ssaed9333]

Fack.... if this was în cinema în my country în 1981........ baybe în 98... my country is faar în back în time...

[@NBUltra187]

i saw this on hbo or showtime when i was about 6. this scene scared the pure sh1t out of me.

[@s8567.]

Maybe it was dead silent in the cinema because they were turned into stone 😬lol

[@spleen5527]

The jittery stop motions gives her a level of creepiness that CGI just can't do. Talos is another prime example from Argonauts.

[@thekarateben]

danny lee Jason and the Argoanuts yeah. Sinbad the 7th voyage was good as well.The harpies in Argonauts scared the shit outta me lol.

[@fruitfarmfactory]

+King Steve _"The jittery stop motions gives her a level of creepiness"_ YES!!!!! That is the prefect analysis.

[@KeldorDAntrell]

Ooh! Harryhausen wouldn't have appreciated that comment! He was adament that if it's done properly there *is* no jittery movement. Obviously he was very precious about his work. Wouldn't you be if you'd worked for an entire year, as he did, making this one scene?

[@derekmok]

Unfortunately, Ray Harryhausen's perception of jitters may not be as sharp as that of modern filmmakers, who are used to watching 24p, 29.97i, 60p, etc. This is definitely jittery. But to be fair, you can't compare Ray Harryhausen's concept of "jitters" vs. modern viewers who are used to watching super-smooth video games that run at 60fps.

[@BenRai2k]

Plus it is tangible and physical

[@AlxRo66]

This scene works so much better than the remake because it's all about tension. The remake just goes all action with no tension.

[@filipzawistowski4390]

THIS.

[@bailarinafrustrada]

Exactly!

[@suchandradasi]

totally....the sweat...the suspense...the fear

[@areulostbabygorl5765]

Alex Rogers Ikr it’s not creepy and intense it’s just weird to me

[@chillywilly9669]

the remake is a joke, this original master piece made me have nightmares and be afraid of being home alone as a kid. I had the feeling of been watched by Medusa ,specially at night LOL

[@BodyProjectchallenge]

I remember my dad told me we had to watch the Medusa scene via a mirror if we didn't want to turn to stone - and we really believed it. We did this every Boxing Day, when it always aired most years. The funny thing is, I struggle to look at medusa directly.

[@Aram64]

))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

[@JOHNizSiK]

That’s awesome ! I always got the feeling it was sort of true as well as a kid. It’s was similar to the Bloody Mary x 3 in the mirror.

[@ThePrettyeyes341]

Lol

[@suebeawho6537]

Tooooo cute and funny

[@matthewskudzienski888]

I know but there’s like Reflection that shines like a mirror

[@judsongaiden9878]

As a kid, I thought it was cool how Medusa wasn't just a monster, but a crafty foe who could use weapons.

[@Grandmastergav86]

Well,she had an interesting backstory, she was cursed as a Gorgon so that level of sentience is drawn from her humanity.

[@judsongaiden9878]

@@Grandmastergav86 I didn't know the lore at the time, but yeah. What was she cursed for? I forget.

[@NamLe-gr6xp]

@@judsongaiden9878 sleeping (or getting raped idk) by Poseidon in Athena’s temple, although that’s only Ovid’s version and not the original version from the Theogony.

[@firepuppies4086]

@@judsongaiden9878 she was either raped by or slept with Poseidon in Athena's temple... but it wasn't even always a curse in every telling. In some it was actually done to protect her from it happening again by Athena... then in that same telling Athens helps the guy who kills her...

[@judsongaiden9878]

@@firepuppies4086 So pretty much every version paints her as a tragic figure.

[@blackbolt75]

The original still freaks me out than the remake. Gotta love the classics.

[@Hunter2847]

They’re always better

[@Moodboard39]

It was okay but it's not the same

[@dbodooley]

The new one sucks imo. This one is awesome

[@ura9390]

This Medusa is just absolutely terrifying, and as monstrous and deadly and you would think she would be. No CGI can recreate or surpass what the model makers did here

[@JoePedo]

Do you ever wish you could go to her lair and play with that guy's stone penis?

[@darrenwilson9180]

2010 version had no menace

[@ura9390]

@ agreed and Medusa in that was actually gorgeous rather than scary, they used a famous model apparently, you want your audience to fear her not want to date her

[@TimeandMonotony]

This scene gave me nightmares for a month when I saw it when I was four or five. My mom was furious with my dad for letting me watch it. I remember getting up the next morning after a sleepless night, taking one look at my dad (a black guy who had a crazy 'fro at the time) and, seeing his wild hair and half-awake morning shuffle, screamed "BEDUSA" (I couldn't pronounce her name right) and running to the other side of the house. 😄

[@melad007]

Me too, I couldn’t sleep and I was three

[@tomy.1846]

Bedusa! That's great! This clip is epic. :)

[@cazovejanegra]

@@tomy.1846 I also had nightmares with Medusa when I was a kid. I had 5 when I saw this...

[@margaretpellom5060]

It’s ok it not real I don’t have nightmares it’s fake

[@Ba-gt5iq]

dont worry remember its called a MYTH! so its all fake and its a robot!

[@johnnyngo2896]

This is without a doubt the most creepiest scene in any stop-motion monster movie! The fact that Medusa's always hidden in the shadows and slithers very slowly makes this scene even more creepy and effective in my opinion!

[@jeankeats3200]

OH absolutely. I kept thinking through the whole scene that if I had to do this, I'd rather do it in broad daylight. Of course you can't look at her so...what's the difference but yeah, it IS super creepy.

[@tiagodeleuterio4770]

​@@jeankeats3200 👏 verdade

[@charleswest6372]

You bet

[@Kelly-sk2yb]

I was 10 when the film came out and it did kinda scare me too

[@whydoesthisfunctionexist]

Large marge from pee wee big adventure was scarier in my opinion

[@barbaramacrobie8561]

This original version also emphasizes Perseus' heroism because he is obviously terrified, as anyone in their right mind would be and as we in the audience are, so we can identify with him - but he keeps his cool and uses his wits along with his courage.

[@worsethanhitlerpt.2539]

I wonder if a woman could look at Medusa and not get stoned maybe send Milla Jojovitch to kill her

[@robwalsh9843]

While Hercules is the master of physical strength, Perseus is the cunning soldier.

[@mothralarva2136]

so,the guys is a good actor considering he is looking at nothing and can show such emotions. Much better than many in our CGI era.

[@perppull]

Who else was terrified as a kid watching this.

[@TTS-NOW]

Carlo V This is so much better than the remake! It terrified me as a kid 😂

[@moretwocome21]

Words couldn't explain how scared I was! Couldn't sleep for days!!

[@w1gg5]

Absolutely.

[@franciscoxbox360]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@BolwariStudio]

Yes 🤣🤣🤣

[@MindFist]

As a kid in 1981 watching this in the theater, Clash Of The Titans was on par with Star Wars...An epic adventure. One of my all time favorite films.

[@dbodooley]

Lord of the Rings (all 3) was the most amazing movie I’ve ever seen in theaters.

[@HBaker91]

Harryhausen was simply genius, film wouldn't be where it is today without him. R.I.P.

[@alfredodistefanolaulhe2212]

Don't be sorry for him, death doesn't exist, he's just living in a different place now.

[@eddieboston8837]

@@alfredodistefanolaulhe2212, spoken like a true lunatic.

[@alfredodistefanolaulhe2212]

@@eddieboston8837 Lunatics are evil, I'm a God worshiper. You're closer to a lunatic than me, by far.

[@javierclement3047]

@@eddieboston8837 he worded it stupidly, but I think he meant heaven, not a different physical place lol.

[@dogma9609]

@@alfredodistefanolaulhe2212 , how do u know he's in a different place now?

[@KletosMinistries]

Saw this when I was a kid. The concept of a giant slithering monster in a silent tomb-like temple is simply amazing. The facial expression of Medusa is both terrifying and iconic. Wish her sequence could have been longer. The remake doesn't even come close to the suspense and buildup this has.

[@jorgetomedeandradealves8565]

THAT CONCEPT WAS USED ON GOD OF WAR 2 WITH MEDUSA'S SISTER EURYALE

[@goolisonho1483]

The Medusa in the remake was too beautiful to scare the audience, unlike this original, the remake overused CGI effects and everything looks fake.

[@charleswest6372]

Remakes usually suck.

[@jeankeats3200]

She was taken from Greek Mythology like the other characters.

[@whatever2764]

i was so scared of this as a kid 😅😅

[@jonathanaugustin647]

The stop-motion Medusa was one of the creepiest and terrifying things I've witnessed as a kid! Well done movie!

[@lordfriezaUK]

For my money, this is one of the most terrifying sequences in all of Harryhausen's films; a combination of excellent design, music, lighting, editing and suspense. The stop-motion here is superb,, complemented by excellent set design and lighting. Kudos to all those involved, far superior to the 2010 travesty of a remake.

[@davidfitzgerald4683]

@The Joker cut the crap the new one is shit

[@TheStraightestWhitest]

@@davidfitzgerald4683 Cut the crap, cut the crap. Oh, and this Medusa made me laugh my fucking ass off, from the weird motions to the awful music. Guess that's what it's like when you grow up in the 90's, though I suppose that isn't true as there's plenty of movies from even the 60's I love.

[@crystallizationofthesoul7095]

"Travesty of remake"! xD

[@LexingtonDeville984]

Straight White Male "Weird motions and awful music" Okay, soyboy. Go and watch the 2010 shitefest.

[@sdmiii1102]

I actually enjoyed the Clash of the Titans remake, Wrath of the Titans is what sucked.

[@aranecek]

I remember this watching as a kid. I was scared as shit the whole time.

[@ectotrickster6367]

Me to

[@guadalupeesquivellopez8284]

a cousin of mine had the action figures,,I really envy him.lol

[@davidreiten8759]

I originally didn’t know what happens I thought he was going to die. Or do you like turn to stone then can’t move or do you actually die

[@rxramon]

Same here. I watched it at least 30 times and was scared all 30.

[@swumimobile5843]

Fuck yeah,I was 10,movies like this stay with you

[@dhog41]

Damned straight. Harryhausen made his amazing films frame by frame...and those brilliant creatures were done with painstaking detail, not just tapped out into a computer. His work cannot be touched.

[@PerennialAesthete]

I remember as a kid, whenever this movie on, it was like a family event in my household. Simpler times. 😌

[@alfredodistefanolaulhe2212]

Better times.

[@travgpeters1]

same here . i still remember .. awesome days !

[@gustav1235]

Yep, couldn't agree more.

[@AlisonBryen]

Yes, I remember watching this with my mom, dad, little sister, and my grandparents. This scene is terrifying...

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Man I used to think this was so scary now......well okay it's still scary as f!

[@filipchetwynd7746]

Yeah, I Saw this First when I was 4. Just imagine the horror...

[@Roadwarrior92]

@@filipchetwynd7746 I used to hide under a blanket lol

[@filipchetwynd7746]

@@Roadwarrior92 im 14. I sometimes still do. double lol

[@Roadwarrior92]

@@filipchetwynd7746 😂

[@liampatrick7701]

Woa it's Mike. I keep running into your comments lol

[@Blokewood3]

I think my favorite part of this scene is the creepy sound that Medusa's rattle makes.

[@michaelvaughn8864]

Awesome flick. Way better than the crappy CGI infused remake

[@ivorytower99]

I think they may have utilized this "ratting sound " idea, later in The Golden Child with Eddie Murphy.

[@assassinmanx6128]

@@ivorytower99 Yea they sure did.

[@s8567.]

And her creepy breathing

[@coolcat6303]

I like her glowing green eyes.

[@freezycow89]

I just LOVE the sound of her tail rattling. It’s so eerie in the silence of the temple

[@jonathanteasdale4412]

Harryhausen was a genius , ahead of his time. Without him cinema wouldn’t be the same today.

[@JoePedo]

Do you ever wish you could go to her lair and play with that guy's stone penis?

[@rolyngeorges7315]

This is definitely the scariest Medusa ever. I love this movie.

[@chuyhighman6927]

The rattling sound reminds me when I'm eating popcorn !! 👍

[@olgierds.9552]

I remember watching this movie when I was a kid. This was my favorite scene ^^

[@holl2211]

same😂

[@lumpas7]

Olgierd S. Shit was scary for me to see

[@popculturemedia7768]

Me too

[@gianindahsetyowati1635]

Please, give me full movie link.

[@miggy25]

Watch this scene in full and you'll get the atmosphere of fear, anxiety, anticipation and every emotion that a battle with the gorgon Medusa is supposed to bring out of you! All the CGI, super special effects and extra-ness of the remake don't at all compare with the wonderful atmospheric intensity the original film had in every scene! This Medusa scared the living daylights out of me as a kid, as she should have!

[@jenniferfields6173]

miggy25 it never scare me.

[@ZRoberto399]

@@jenniferfields6173 How about you wake up next to it tough guy?

[@CrimRui]

Because in today's movies no matter if it's CGI, they all go for super-hero action. They forgot the suspense and thrill part.

[@maryrobinson4131]

@@jenniferfields6173 Well good for YOU!!! I have been TERRIFIED of MEDUSA for 39years as. have many!!!! Not you though; I WILL BE SURE TO NOMINATE YOU FOR THE CONGRESSIONAL 🏅 MEDAL OF HONOR!!!

[@maryrobinson4131]

@@ZRoberto399 That is just what they need to do 😁. LOL!!!!

[@ninjawraith17]

Atmosphere, investment in the characters, a horrifying monster, suspense, and steady pacing building up to a triumphant Perseus holding Medusa's severed head! God bless you, Mr. Harryhausen. RIP

[@captain_hat6247]

@Kairi Ali The newer version is a crock pot of bubbling pig sh*t. Its one of the worst remakes ever.

[@paulharris8983]

Incredible. Terrified me as a kid. It still holds up. Harryhausen was a genius.

[@TANKTREAD]

Ray Harryhausen's creation is my favorite interpretation of the most well known Gorgon sister. Of course, accompanied by an amazing score composed and conducted by Laurence Rosenthal.

[@dhog41]

RIP, sir. You were a legend in animation. No one can touch your Medusa. Sheer brilliance. Thank you.

[@charleswest6372]

Ditto.

[@larrytalbot3824]

Never get tired of watching this!, giving her the rattlesnake tail was a genius touch by Ray Harryhausen, just brilliant!

[@thece8702]

Always thought that was a really well-done scene. Pretty chilling. It had the feeling of the remote underworld, the ruins of the temple, then the dark inside with the fire light. The stop motion Medusa was good, and it had some SUSPENSE. It was more than just action on top of action.

[@reggieking1045]

As a schoolkid we all had to go to the local library and choose a book to read. I picked heroes and monsters of greek myth and became obsessed with it all. I watched this movie on TV and fell in love with it and even recorded it on VHS so i could watch it again and again. Fast forward time to now and i get all the greek myth questions right on quiz shows thanks to fate bringing me and that book together 30 odd years ago. Funny how life turns out. If not for that book and this movie i wouldn't be writing this message and you wouldn't be reading it now.

[@ranko8642]

Man, I love Ray Harryhausen's work. Truly breathtaking.

[@WolfieMcMuffin]

The script originally had Perseus Frisbee his shield toward Medusa and cut her head of that way, but Harry Hamlin who played Perseus vetoed the idea and refused to film the scene unless they changed it to having him behead her with a sword, as that is how the legend states she was killed!

[@KeldorDAntrell]

I find that difficult to believe. Where you hear that? The shield is introduced as having the mirrored finish just for this scene when he needs it to look at Medusa safely. The sword was introduced, in a similar fashion, as a gift from the gods which suggests it would be especially sharp. To do this and then have the shield do the cutting wouldn't make any sense.

[@sce2aux464]

The shield/discus was in the novelization.

[@killyourtelevision999]

Interesting. It's nice to know some people respect the original.

[@bladou20]

It was also in the comic book adaptation.@@sce2aux464

[@bladou20]

Yep and Medusa was supposed to cut herself with her arrows before each shot from her bow, making them poisonous. Though I believe that may have been filmed and removed at some stage. The original soundtrack was released in it's entirety by Intrada a little while ago. The Medusa piece is not only fully restored, but it is longer in the beginning with an unused piece of music right before she shoots the soldier she petrified. It is a repetitive, jagged, cutting sound...

[@JCarlos.556]

This scene use to scare me like Hell when I was a kid. Older movie is 100x's better than the new movie

[@triklopsvilchir7052]

100% percent.The new technology ruin the new movie.

[@blackpyxy9583]

⁠@@triklopsvilchir7052did it or was it just bad directing? CGI can do thing practical effects will never be able to do and practical effect is sometimes what’s need to make great cinema

[@flashfm7456]

Ray Harryhausen was a wonderful man for bringing so much magic to the silver screen. The stop-motion models he used left a lasting impression on me, a feat which few CGI films of modern times have matched. RIP.

[@darthmix]

Medusa was my nightmare boogeyman as a kid even before I saw this. The idea of a monster who could kill you with her evil ugliness just scared the crap out of me. I knew this movie existed but for a long time my parents wouldn't let me watch it because they knew it would freak me out. I finally saw it on TV and with the buildup to this scene, the tension, the way it uses shadows etc. it was like the director completely understood my fear and was speaking directly to it. It was terrifying, but also satisfying, to have my childhood fear so completely validated. I was like, Clash of the Titans, you get me. I was seven. God, I love this movie.

[@the80sfanatic13]

The originals will always be the best. This one is the most intense than the remake.

[@scottb326]

CGI will never be better than Ray’s best. This and the Kali scene from Sinbad. Plus the skeleton scene for Jason and the argonauts and so forth. The jerkiness of stop motion makes the monsters so much more eerie. Just beautiful work!

[@Will-zx9uz]

Cinematic genius. The suspense and tension built in this scene here is spot on. The cut, the music. It’s perfect.

[@MrFree2BeMe1]

This use to scare the living hell out of me when I was younger, This is my favorite movie scene of all time and favorite Movie!!! this shows you how sad it is today with all the CG effects we have now, it still doesn't scare me like this clay Monster from back THEN!!!

[@Punipunpi_panda]

I’m 17 and watched this when I was around 7 this scene is the only part of the movie I remember and ive been searching for it for 10 years. Now I’m finally here

[@martincummings6092]

Just been to the Ray Harryhausen exhibition today in Edinburgh to see the creatures from Clash of the Titans and many more of his movies from over the years. The Medusa model has been well preserved.

[@HerrBitter]

"Find... and fulfill your destiny" I still feel that swell of courage!

[@fumanchu1613]

Harryhausen was a friggin’ genius

[@acgogoacgogo8854]

Ray Harryhausen, stop motion animation. Real artistry. All done with small clay models, not the CGI crap they do today. There are tons of Harryhausen scenes here on KZbin.

[@rex788]

The claymation makes it that much more terrifying. Classic film.

[@CSBtoocleanENT420]

Stop motion effects are already terrifying. This scared the hell out of me as a kid..

[@PaulPhoenixxx]

I watched this movie as a kid in the 1990s and it’s the only movie that scared the shit out of me

[@decepticonleader316]

This was my favorite scene in the whole movie. The lighting in this scene and the music was great.

[@Grandmastergav86]

Dated as it is, look at the care and attention to detail. The framing and musical score is perfect plus we have Harryhausen's amazing effects.

[@Paul-se4wc]

Amazing how this held up honestly. One of my favorite movies

[@angrylittledumpling]

Just came back from seeing the Ray Harryhausen exhibit in Edinburgh over the weekend. It was so awesome to see the models used in this movie- especially Medusa. So iconic.

[@JoePedo]

What happened to that man's penis when he looked at her?

[@emily7103]

Man, I remember seeing this for the first time with my aunt and cousin at their house when I was about seven and how much this used to TERRIFY me. Medusa looks like an evil mermaid.

[@crystallizationofthesoul7095]

Lol she's actually a Gorgon!

[@EphemeralProductions]

because she was a snake. LOL

[@JoePedo]

What would you, your aunt and cousin have done if you looked at Medusa?

[@iqranedzereie6026]

You can feel the tension and anxiety from this scene. The music and the dark atmosphere are everything. Even from Perseus himself. He was sweating like shit when he has to swing his sword for the kill. Even after he defeated Medusa, he still have to catch his breath and composure. The remake was more like Perseus showing his rage and unnecessary screams. There's too much flames and no darkness to bring the vibe. There was no tension nor anxiety unlike the original.

[@dsidestories]

This scene has it all---the tension and music are riviting. And something about how Zeus says "find and fulfill your destiny".....classic movie! Thanks for the upload.

[@josephvitaliano3226]

Absolutely brilliant work by the legendary special effects pioneer Ray Harryhausen!!!

[@theprogressiveatheist7024]

This scene scared the cr*p out of me when I was 5 years old. I had a bedroom in the middle of the hallway, and my parents always left a low light on in the hall when they went to bed, and I always imagined Medusa coming into my bedroom and turning me to stone.

[@MC_Elie]

This scene really creeped me out, but Judi Bowker.. oh my! Big childhood CRUSH! 😍

[@johnflowers2736]

This is still my favorite Greek Mythology Movie ever-An absolute masterpiece that the remake can't match. And to be fair, I can understand why the original Medusa put a fear in a lot of young people back then and maybe still has that fear of this lingering. Creepy, frightening and just hideous is what you can describe the 1981 Version of Medusa. But for me, this is seriously my favorite part of the Clash of the Titans that I can watch over and over. Frightening in a good way for me to imagine Perseus ever to be in this situation. Awesome adventure and an awesome adventure for me dating back when I was a kid when I first saw this. Ray Harryhausen(legendary movie creator of modeled monsters)brought Medusa to life for this movie 👍

[@michaelbennett6550]

The imperfect movements are actually what make this so much more scary than today's perfections

[@robwalsh9843]

I like how Ray Harryhausen made Medusa a warrior to make her more dangerous. Even if you avoid her gaze, she'll put an arrow in your ass.

[@christopherthorkon3997]

Pretty amazing. And true art never really gets old. This great work by Ray Harryhausen can be greatly appreciated for many years to come.

[@CerberusGX]

The remake and its stupid sequel have already been forgotten. This movie lives on.

[@markcunningham2495]

I have the most fond and vivd memories watching this as a child with my mum. I'm 31 now so that was a life time ago 😂

[@leodefine86]

This is one the best examples of how a proper score can create tension in a scene.

[@authoradammient]

Best scene in the film. Scared me as a child and is still super creepy. Love it.

[@charleswest6372]

Saw in theater, very scary.

[@Sutterjack]

The remakes with all it's slick's CGI, can't top this Ray Harryhausen classic!

[@Caltops78]

Great memories of being scared shitless watching this scene as a little kid. I was afraid I would turn to stone if I looked at Medusa lol. That rattle sound freaked me out as well

[@Klarth117]

It scared the shit out of me when I was a kid !

[@ectotrickster6367]

Same

[@godstomper]

no kidding . i closed my eyes when I saw medusa.

[@fbueller]

Looks so unbelievably fake now!!!

[@godstomper]

of course but it looks better than cgi

[@quickspeed5918]

me too mate . i still remember how scary it was .! this bring back memories.

[@zachblackwolf99]

I like many other people remember watching this as a child and throughout the entire movie I absolutely loved it. This scene in particular I thought was very memorable to me because it was a moment that actually has you biting fingernails and on the edge of your seat. As a kid when Medusa comes crawling out into view hunting Perseus I was actually terrified by her, especially when she turns the one unlucky dude into stone. To this day I still love this movie and I do give credit to the remake but I will always respect the original.

[@Beauties_Amanda]

Ein beeindruckender Film. Obwohl er alt ist, ein wahres Kunstwerk!

[@tonydardi332]

I always loved the sound of her arrows

[@cance7984]

Much better than the 2010 remake in EVERY way.

[@fankbanett2580]

+cance7984 CGI

[@soopahsoopah]

+cance7984 Obviously!

[@jenniferfreeman5522]

I agree. That remake did not compare on any level. Just the Medusa sound effects in this one are brilliant. The slow, sliding across the floor is far more scary than all that rapid CGI nonsense.

[@nexttvmarketing]

Its not even close...the remake was aweful...and they didnt have the dignity to stop there...they made a part 2...THEY EVEN MADE MEDUSA ATTRACTIVE IN THE CGI??? WHO IS IN CHARGE IN HOLLYWOOD...

[@berzan7621]

nexttvmarketing your honestly stupid

[@FlightPolice]

Something about this Claymation or whatever they call it scares me more than the latest horror films out there. I remember watching this as a kid and it certainly left me with an impression. Another great example of this is Terminator (1984) where at the end of the movie you see something similar. Again, scarred me for life!

[@dhog41]

Incredible animation. Ray Harryhausen was a genius. CGI has nothing on the painstaking creativity of his films.

[@thegigglystinkfinger8515]

Thank you for this upload. It's one of those nostalgic days for sure

[@donwinslow522]

I was ten years old when I first saw this at a drive-in theater. My older brother took my brother and me. Forty years later, it's still one of my favorites. I just finished watching it on DVD. Judi Bowker was so beautiful as Andromeda. She was one of my first crushes.

[@pierrewiglair8097]

I introduced my kids to this scene, and they were just as terrified as I was when I was their age.

[@emmelinelinforth7321]

Ray Harryhausen and his creatures will always be a true legends!

[@shenawalz155]

This was one of my favorite movies as a kid. So many good memories with my daddy🥰

[@fornoreason8822]

"Fine and fulfill your destiny". Great and inspiring words for a kid or adult in those days. Unlike movies today, which offer far less along with their lesser substance.

[@reighty7472]

I loved this as a kid!

[@stevepwn]

YO I WAS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL AROUND 2003 WATCHING THIS ON CABLE TV I SHIT YOU NOT I WAS SCARED OUT OF MY PANTS LIKE HOLY SHIT THIS OLD ASS MOVIE FROM THE 80S IS THIS SCARY ? THIS IS EPIC

[@sgt_slobber.7628]

I saw this in the theater!!!! Medusa TERRIFIED ME as an 80s kid!!!!!🐍🐍🐍😱😱😱

[@allknowingoracle3277]

Holy crap this brings back memories. I watched this, Jason and the Argonauts and Jack the Giant Killer on loop as a kid. This was the best. 😬😍

[@martinwoodhead4424]

My Grandparents loved the old Harryhausen films and we would watch them together. I watched this for the first time with them when I was 6 or 7 at Christmas absolutely terrified of Medusa. Yesterday I watched this as a 43 year old with my 9 year old son for the first time in a long time and the nostalgia was overwhelming! I was suddenly sat in my grandparents living room with them both next to me. A very emotional feeling! Great film and happy times with my wonderful Grandma and Grandad

[@manueldpmingopereznavales5109]

Unforgettable. The proof that the most advsnced CGI can't reach that leevel of emotions.

[@aqclothing4940]

It's so interesting reading other peoples thoughts on this scene. Good to know that you're not alone feeling superscared watching this as a kid :)

[@charleswest6372]

Scary the HELL out of me!

[@TheZXKUQYB]

Perseus could have made a cool statue in the bay...but no. He had to leave the Medusa on too long which ruined ,cracked and destroyed the Kraken. Such a sad story of abuse of power.

[@adel7494]

TheZXKUQYB i was just thinking that!!! Three years later 😂

[@GodSincerityStar]

Adds to the flavour bubba....

[@Scribe31us]

Pretty sure in the novelisation, it was stated that something that old (being the Kraken), could not be petrified and remain intact.

[@arminiusofgermania]

The kraken statue collapsed under it's own weight. The smaller statues didn't.

[@flargarbason1740]

The one thing I absolutely love about this is that their clothes don’t turn to stone too like most portrayals

[@Whyistomatoafruit]

This scene is so damn EERIE and well-done. Scared the crap out of me as a kid...those noises that she makes...the look of her. Dear God, it’s nightmare fuel.

[@edwynico6865]

Mom and I watched this wonderful movie. ! sweet memory with mom.

[@HigHrvatski]

The original was better on how they build her up during the movie (how she got turned into a monster,her powers etc.).Then in her lair there is a very long quiet scene where they are looking for her through the dark hallways of her temple,seeing stone statues of her prior victims.Which builds up the suspense levels,so when that first soldier gets hit with an arrow to the back,it actually scares you.

[@The_ATARI_King]

This just works SO well. I've just seen the remake and it's so 'modern' CGI to death, all polished and 100mph, Medussa is almost hot in the new one, here its horror and desperation from the off, slow movements, darkness, corners and tension. I remember this film so well as a kid, I was like 9yrs old and this scene and others gave me a tough night's sleep. I feel blessed to have had movies like this growing up, Just as George Lucas knew his space fantasy so Ray knew his craft in animation. I bless them both for my childhood escapism, .

[@toddpinkstonisgod]

Ray Harryhausen, the master.

[@Michigan1985]

Loved this movie as a kid in the early 90's.