Monsters and beasts never looked so cool ! The recent onslaught of movies like PERCY JACKSON & THE LIGHTNING THIEF + CLASH OF THE TITANS 2010 remake are but a couple of the latest offerings in tribute to Greek mythology.
Eye candy from the 2010 remake of Titans include Gemma Arterton http://www.gemma-arterton.net/ , who first caught my eye in Bond’s 2008 remake-Quantum of Solace. Even though she only had about 5 mins on screen as one of Bond’s agent girls, she made a deep impression here with her rubenesque-like beauty portraying the wise and beautiful Io (cursed with agelessness after rejecting a God’s advances) and romantic interest to Perseus. A perfect contrast of vulnerability to the tough heroes in their quest of the titans, she outshines co-star Alexa Davalos (Princess Andromeda) hands down with her asymmetrically draped costumes designed by award winning Lindy Hemming.
The film’s version of Medusa is also by far the sleekest and most beguiling version so far. This serpentine rendition is swift as the wind. And its lair makes for one of the best arenas for a 3D gamer. One that tests the agility of your senses and speed of response with its labyrinth-like ruins, made so precarious that victims free fall to smithereens from one careless glance at the deadly stare of Medusa. ( ps: their heads amazingly kept intact for the big screen to identify which warrior has succumbed to her deadly gaze) Do we? Mere mortals ever find the MEDUSA in our lives to kill that dreaded and seemingly invincible beast of our worst nightmares? Every hero in the legends seem to have used Medusa’s powers one way or another, alas its rattlesnake tail always the dead giveaway to its own demise. An elusive creature so adept at archery but yet reduced to its beastly state under the wrath of another beauty’s jealousy. A woman’s hatred is indeed far more dangerous than the venom of the most poisonous creatures. Check out this link for videos of 1981’s version of Medusa versus the CGI 2010 version in Clash of the Titan’s & Uma Thurman’s rendition in Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief. http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010/03/27/clash-of-the-titans-medusa-is-ready-for-her-close-up/tab/article/
Serpentine beasts have always brought out the dark and mysterious side in mythological epics. Used to good effect in other films like Harry Potter. How about a game of “Snakes and ladders” in the next movie? This game somewhat makes a most befitting metaphor for the dirty game of politics in the corporate world? Maybe a life sized version for a theme park will make team building activities. Other creepy crawlies that make our hair stand include scorpions, centipedes & slimy toads which never fail to bring up the “eek” factor for viewers !!!
Pegasus(winged horses) and Hermes’s winged slippers are also one of the few godly gifts that many desire and long to behold. Flight empowers its beholder freedom at will and thus makes it the perfect antidote to the oppressing dark powers of the underworld.
Eye candy from the 2010 remake of Titans include Gemma Arterton http://www.gemma-arterton.net/ , who first caught my eye in Bond’s 2008 remake-Quantum of Solace. Even though she only had about 5 mins on screen as one of Bond’s agent girls, she made a deep impression here with her rubenesque-like beauty portraying the wise and beautiful Io (cursed with agelessness after rejecting a God’s advances) and romantic interest to Perseus. A perfect contrast of vulnerability to the tough heroes in their quest of the titans, she outshines co-star Alexa Davalos (Princess Andromeda) hands down with her asymmetrically draped costumes designed by award winning Lindy Hemming.
The film’s version of Medusa is also by far the sleekest and most beguiling version so far. This serpentine rendition is swift as the wind. And its lair makes for one of the best arenas for a 3D gamer. One that tests the agility of your senses and speed of response with its labyrinth-like ruins, made so precarious that victims free fall to smithereens from one careless glance at the deadly stare of Medusa. ( ps: their heads amazingly kept intact for the big screen to identify which warrior has succumbed to her deadly gaze) Do we? Mere mortals ever find the MEDUSA in our lives to kill that dreaded and seemingly invincible beast of our worst nightmares? Every hero in the legends seem to have used Medusa’s powers one way or another, alas its rattlesnake tail always the dead giveaway to its own demise. An elusive creature so adept at archery but yet reduced to its beastly state under the wrath of another beauty’s jealousy. A woman’s hatred is indeed far more dangerous than the venom of the most poisonous creatures. Check out this link for videos of 1981’s version of Medusa versus the CGI 2010 version in Clash of the Titan’s & Uma Thurman’s rendition in Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief. http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010/03/27/clash-of-the-titans-medusa-is-ready-for-her-close-up/tab/article/
Serpentine beasts have always brought out the dark and mysterious side in mythological epics. Used to good effect in other films like Harry Potter. How about a game of “Snakes and ladders” in the next movie? This game somewhat makes a most befitting metaphor for the dirty game of politics in the corporate world? Maybe a life sized version for a theme park will make team building activities. Other creepy crawlies that make our hair stand include scorpions, centipedes & slimy toads which never fail to bring up the “eek” factor for viewers !!!
Pegasus(winged horses) and Hermes’s winged slippers are also one of the few godly gifts that many desire and long to behold. Flight empowers its beholder freedom at will and thus makes it the perfect antidote to the oppressing dark powers of the underworld.
Hell is sort of cool to behold in these 2010 remakes, with hell's gateway strategically located right in the heart of Hollywood sign, a glittering highway of lost dreams floating below Percy Jackson’s hell ride and the amazing hell boat in the Titans.
I am looking forward to a whole wave of mythological inspired theme parties complete with accessories, furnishings, fashion to match! Beat the heat with that Grecian inspired draped dress and sandals. Just check out these lovely creations from OCT 2009 GIVENCHY. And how about naming your favourite pets after these Greek legends. Hermes for your Chihuahua, Athena for your pet robin and Poseidon for your pet turtle. Go on and have fun!Its cool to be “GREEKalicious” for a change this season!
