Tuesday's DVD releases: July 27

"Clash of the Titans" out Tuesday

July 24, 2010 at 6:52PM

DVDS REVIEW

In striving for a combination of grit and grandeur, "Clash of the Titans" director Louis Leterrier misses a chance to make the kind of camp classic that could have endured for generations. Instead, it's a muddled disappointment. What appeal the movie has comes from its two biggest-name stars. As Zeus, Liam Neeson struts around in a disco-inspired silver outfit that shines so brightly we can barely see his face. As his brother Hades, Ralph Fiennes swoops up from the underworld in a cloud of dirty smoke, like an infernal Pig Pen. They're welcome counterpoint to Sam Worthington's Perseus. The movie's ending promises a sequel; unfortunately, it's too big to fail. The DVD and Blu-ray (Warner, $29-$36), available Tuesday, include additional scenes.

WASHINGTON POST

Also out Tuesday: "Batman: Under the Red Hood," "Crack in the World," "Ip Man," "Jesse Stone: No Remorse," "Repo Men," "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" (final season), "Sgt. Bilko: The Phil Silvers Show" (Season 1), "Stargate Universe SG-U: 1.5," and Blu-rays of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," "G.I. Joe: The Movie" and "Rambo" (extended).

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