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Hollywood turns to ancient warriors and legends to win audiences

Hollywood is mixing ancient and modern, adapting classic tales of warriors and monsters with the latest technology to help audiences escape the reality of recession and war.

Loosely based on the Greek myth of Perseus, the re-make of the 1981 hit Clash of the Titans topped box offices in America for two weeks after its recent release.

But its first screenings were delayed while it was converted into the 3D format that audiences now seem to like.
Read entire article at Telegraph (UK)