tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post5282537080981561925..comments2024-03-27T17:57:27.840-04:00Comments on Final Girl: childhood nightmares: MEDUSAStacie Ponderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07784074536271206501noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-20150186134438856042011-07-19T05:24:42.611-04:002011-07-19T05:24:42.611-04:00if anyone has watched x men then medusa would appe...if anyone has watched x men then medusa would appear as mystique with snake hairAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-45809788996856646932010-03-03T19:13:25.915-05:002010-03-03T19:13:25.915-05:00Thanks, Alan- and thanks for the trivia! Wallpaper...Thanks, Alan- and thanks for the trivia! Wallpaper paste. Whoda thunkit?Stacie Ponderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784074536271206501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-41270481709053090692010-03-03T18:16:20.201-05:002010-03-03T18:16:20.201-05:00Just dropping a comment half way through making my...Just dropping a comment half way through making my way through your wonderful, wunderbar archives as you mentioned one of my most favouritest childhood films.<br /><br />I too had several bejebusses scared out of me as a wee laddie by the snake-haired stunner. The Medusa scene was always my favourite part: the shadowy underground temple, the past victims frozen in terror, the creepy harpsichord music, the rattle of her tail. (don't know if the remake will stand up to it, CG gorgons and jump cuts probably) Clash was also one of the first films where I saw an actual nude, bare nekkid ladie's bottom but was shocked/horrified/outraged/dismayed to find out that Judi Bowker used a body double. I loves Judi Bowker... <br /><br />I had the good fortune to meet Mr Harryhausen at the Cambridge film festival a few years back and got to ask him what foul liquid emanated from poor Medusa's neck after she was smoten by Harry Hamlin. I was hoping it was strawberry jam, but he said it was simply wallpaper paste with red dye.<br /><br />Anyways, very much enjoying your blog. Long may it reign!Alannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-82089756001065926572009-11-28T23:01:07.988-05:002009-11-28T23:01:07.988-05:00I loved Clash of the Titans as a kid. Grown up, it...I loved Clash of the Titans as a kid. Grown up, it doesn't hold up quite as well, but it served its purpose as a terrific jumping-off point to get me back to Jason & The Argonauts, Sinbad, etc., etc. Much better Harryhausen flicks.Christophernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-60065198256696744032009-05-21T19:28:54.874-04:002009-05-21T19:28:54.874-04:00stacie, i`m not kiddin` when i first saw "clash i ...stacie, i`m not kiddin` when i first saw "clash i the titans" i actually fancied medusa, i truly thought she was a tasty bird, (although judi bowker was an incredible chick as well) and i still think the medusa sequence is harryhausens best (the atmosphere in it is so magical). It is also one of the most incredibly charming films ever made.jervaise brooke hamsternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-70795990277275042562008-10-07T21:52:00.000-04:002008-10-07T21:52:00.000-04:00Man oh man...classic. My family and I went to see ...Man oh man...classic. My family and I went to see CotT at a local drive-in when it came out. I was hanging around outside the car, and when I saw Medusa, I ran back inside the car and ducked in the back seat! Needless to say, she was responsible for a few sleepless nights afterwards. <BR/><BR/>I remember her being especially creepy due to the weird jerky stop-motion feel. It's kinda "Ring"-ish, no? That skipping frames kinda stuff...<BR/><BR/>Wasn't it awesome when he brought down his sword on her neck and that stop-motion steamy spaghetti sauce poured out...her headless body trying to hold itself up for a moment, then it just expires...poor thing, she was just hangin' out in her cave with her boy toys (they were hard as a rock, hyuk hyuk). <BR/><BR/>Nothin' beats when he takes her outta the bag and shows it to the Kraken...crazy how she comes back to life, her eyes flashing and snakes a-movin...yet more nightmarish fodder there--her head still lives on its own! AAaaauggghh<BR/><BR/>I remember wanting that mechanical owl for a pet...who was it, "bubu?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-69864049597796568042008-10-03T11:29:00.000-04:002008-10-03T11:29:00.000-04:00Hi. I just found your blog and I love it! I'm goin...Hi. I just found your blog and I love it! I'm going to put a link to it on mine: www.thezombiespotlight.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/>Now, I've got to get back to reading more of your blog.E.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07418352864036187643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-25974617933105577652008-10-01T08:02:00.000-04:002008-10-01T08:02:00.000-04:00Medusa was indeed terrifying... the devil guy with...Medusa was indeed terrifying... the devil guy with the whip was pretty damn creepy, too!Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06982303340623259126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-41221637661340002612008-09-30T18:16:00.000-04:002008-09-30T18:16:00.000-04:00"There's no snarky commentary to accompany these b..."There's no snarky commentary to accompany these beauts."<BR/>: (<BR/><BR/>Heres to hope for this comming Friday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-27934042155247294002008-09-29T01:10:00.000-04:002008-09-29T01:10:00.000-04:00I have always wanted a stone sculpture of an 19th ...I have always wanted a stone sculpture of an 19th or 18thc medusa.<BR/><BR/><BR/>http://theshockwavesphenomena.blogspot.com/Michael Floydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05018667216120178432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-7579675570206619792008-09-28T09:51:00.000-04:002008-09-28T09:51:00.000-04:00What a childhood memory you brought back, Stacie!!...What a childhood memory you brought back, Stacie!!! I remember thinking this was THEBESTMOVIEEVER. My older sister took me when I was eight. Eight!!! And I was such a scaredy-cat. What the hell was she thinking? I did watch most of the Medusa scene through my fingers covering my eyes though. But I loved it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-76496824375696834382008-09-27T12:30:00.000-04:002008-09-27T12:30:00.000-04:00One of my Favorites!Harryhausen Rocks!One of my Favorites!<BR/><BR/>Harryhausen Rocks!thebonebreakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304800728906814919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-87686025781269615702008-09-27T05:11:00.000-04:002008-09-27T05:11:00.000-04:00I never saw this as a kid, and for a first time wa...I never saw this as a kid, and for a first time watch I've got to say - not at all scary - even kind of amusing and somewhat reminiscent of Thunderbird s Are Go (puppet animation of fighter pilots if I remember correctly) in the jerkiness of her walk..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-14266429411075329852008-09-26T15:46:00.000-04:002008-09-26T15:46:00.000-04:00Harryhausen's Medusa is one of my favorites too. T...Harryhausen's Medusa is one of my favorites too. Thanks for mentioning this. I picked up the Gentle Giant toy/statue of her last Christmas, and she's one of my favorites in the collection. In my view of the Harrhyausen creature pantheon she's right up there with the Cyclops, Talos, the Ymir, Kali and the Crab from Mysterious Island.John W. Moreheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01262542253787543738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-41089115176194157192008-09-26T15:35:00.000-04:002008-09-26T15:35:00.000-04:00I remember seeing this when I was a kid, she terri...I remember seeing this when I was a kid, she terrified me, I remember having nightmares of her crawling down my dark hallway at night.<BR/><BR/>Sad to say a hero had to kill her to save someone else, it just doesn't sound right, someone breaking into another persons lair and killing them and being considered a hero. What is the ancient world coming to?Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16754796946194221493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-84469403561163848112008-09-26T13:13:00.000-04:002008-09-26T13:13:00.000-04:00I couldn't get enough of Clash of the Titans on HB...I couldn't get enough of <I>Clash of the Titans</I> on HBO as a 12-ish year old, especially Medusa's segment. Yeah, she was scary, but in an exhilarating kind of way.<BR/><BR/>I remember yearning for <B><I>Clash of the Titans</I> action figures</B> to be produced so I could have my very own Medusa, Cerberus, etc., but I don't think that ever happened (not counting recent "collector's" releases).<BR/><BR/>I remember <I>Clash</I> being a cover story on one of my horror movie mags during that time (not <I>Fangoria</I> or <I>Monsters</I>, but some other title that escapes me). A big head shot of Calibos was on the cover. Me thinks I still have it in a box in my basement...FilmFatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16572370403623288465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-29706297622100416172008-09-26T09:52:00.000-04:002008-09-26T09:52:00.000-04:00For me, the reason she was so scary was that she W...For me, the reason she was so scary was that she WAS stop motion!<BR/><BR/>Those jerky movements were always erie for me.<BR/><BR/>Same with that scene in The Terminator where the robot is limping through the factory hall as Sarah & Reese are trying to shut the door!<BR/><BR/>Heebie-jeebies.<BR/><BR/>Man, I miss stop motion.Turnidoff Productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15055022973696826852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-70462011077270414362008-09-26T05:37:00.000-04:002008-09-26T05:37:00.000-04:00Definitely not alone, she scared the shit out of m...Definitely not alone, she scared the shit out of me too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-43362256054092381682008-09-25T22:58:00.000-04:002008-09-25T22:58:00.000-04:00I think the story was that Athena punished her for...I think the story was that Athena punished her for being vain. However, Athena also screwed over Arachne by pwning her at weaving...although it's really an unfair advantage since Athena's a goddess and Arachne's a mortal.<BR/><BR/>I never liked Athena that much...although when she was played by Jane Leeves on the "Disney's Hercules" series and had the owl, it was pretty cool.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes there's the glamorous interpretation of Medusa...Mattel is releasing a Barbie as Medusa doll this year.<BR/><BR/>http://tinyurl.com/6pjz5j<BR/><BR/>What's interesting is that Mattel had once said they never planned on releasing Barbie as a baddie...although they changed their minds after releasing the Gotham Girls (Catwoman, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn) and finally putting the Wicked Witch of the West in their "Wizard of OZ" line. (Which may have been due to the success of "Wicked".)<BR/><BR/>Anyhoo...I feel for Medi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-86742009743312028402008-09-25T21:59:00.000-04:002008-09-25T21:59:00.000-04:00Yep, Ducie was one scary bitch.Yep, Ducie was one scary bitch.Fred [The Wolf]https://www.blogger.com/profile/03208803636786210066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-65558774243411248452008-09-25T21:47:00.000-04:002008-09-25T21:47:00.000-04:00I liked Gorgie, too, in a strange way, though the ...I liked Gorgie, too, in a strange way, though the slithery shadow set-up of her freaked me out. I was actually much more scared by the witches and their shared eyeball. Ewww.StinkyLuluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765533714740641857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13599870.post-54323811910987118432008-09-25T20:58:00.000-04:002008-09-25T20:58:00.000-04:00Medusa scarred me as a kid, too. You're not alone....Medusa scarred me as a kid, too. You're not alone.Mick O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02958373570057622378noreply@blogger.com