It was Ray Harryhausen’s, the master of stop motion effects, last special effects gig and he didn’t let his audience down. While the character development and storyline perhaps left a little to be desired the creature special effects were awesome for their time. Perhaps one of the best known films from the gods and monsters period of movies, Clash of the Titans chronicles the adventures of one of Zeus's many children Perseus on his travels as he seeks to become a hero, save the princess and slay one monster with the head of another. It stars Harry Hamlin, Judi Bowker, Burgess Meredith, Maggie Smith and Laurence Olivier. He appears as the final antagonist in the 1981 film, Clash of the Titans, and its 2010 remake. In fact, the Titans are slightly more accurately conceived in Immortals and Wrath of the Titans, the 2012 sequel to the Clash remake. The Kraken from Clash of the Titans. The Kraken from Clash of the Titans. The Clash of the Titans was a pretty good commercial success when it was released in 1981. Clash of the Titans is the 1981 film adaptation of the Greek myth of Perseus (played by Harry Hamlin). The Clash of the Titans was a pretty good commercial success when it was released in 1981. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Clash of the Titans is the 1981 film adaptation of the Greek myth of Perseus. Stop Motion animation was used extensively in many special effects, and the monsters were created by Ray Harryhausen, who retired from filmmaking shortly after Clash was released. Chief among them is the duel with Medusa, a scene that ripples with tension. Ray Harryhausen chose to name his monster “The Kraken” because the sound of the name had a nice menacing ring to it, and I have to agree, as Laurence Olivier shouting “Let loose the Cetus!” just wouldn’t have had the same impact. He originates from Clash of the Titans. The Kraken was an enormous sea monster under control of the sea god Poseidon and his wife Thetis. The official Facebook page for Clash of the Titans (1981). Ray Harryhausen chose to name his monster “The Kraken” because the sound of the name had a nice menacing ring to it, and I have to agree, as Laurence Olivier shouting “Let loose the Cetus!” just wouldn’t have had the same impact. Share this Rating. The Kraken appeared in the 1981 original and 2010 remake film called Clash of the Titans.The Kraken is a giant sea monster of tremendous size and strength. In Deutschland sahen den Film 989.749 Zuschauer und er belegte damit Platz 19 der deutschen Kinocharts 1981. Nor was Medusa. While the character development and storyline perhaps left a little to be desired the creature special effects were awesome for their time.