#calibos

[sarafangirlart]

Thank god Andromeda x Calibos (from the og Clash of the Titans) didn’t take off bc I know some of you mfs would overlook how horribly he treated her and expect her to fix that bastard.

But ah well someone is making a ✨sapphic ✨ retelling with Andromeda x Cetos and according to the blurb Cetos is nothing but a bitch and a paid stalker and somehow we are supposed to find that to be more romantic than Persomeda

[brokentoy13]

[stimtickle]

“You will repent your boast and the cruel injury you have inflicted on my son Calibos.”

[eightiesfan]

Mattel’s "Clash of the Titans" Action Figures (1981)

[jedivoodoochile]

Today marks the birthday of actor Neil McCarthy (26 July 1932 – 6 February 1985), who played Calibos in closeup scenes in ‘Clash of the Titans’.

The character of Calibos was initially planned to be mute, given the difficulty of matching dialogue with stop-motion animation. However, when it became clear that the creature had to speak, Neil was found to be the perfect match, due to his distinctive facial features (actually brought about by a form of acromelagy, a condition similar to gigantism). Thus, the character was to become unique amongst Harryhausen creations, as a blend of live action and stop-motion was used for the character throughout the movie.

Before starring as the Lord of the Marsh, Neil was a well recognised face on British television, appearing in a multitude of classic shows and films throughout the 1970s. Very sadly, ‘Clash’ was to be one of his last film appearances, and he passed away less than four years after its release.

[eddycrosbyartist]

Pencil sketch of Calibos from Clash of the Titans (1981)

[fitsofgloom]

"In my mind's eyes I see . . . three circles joined in priceless, graceful harmony. Two full as the moon. One hollow as a crown. Two from the sea, five fathoms down. One from the earth, deep under the ground. The whole, a mark of high renown . . ."

[movieassholes]

He will become abhorrent to human sight. He’ll be shunned, and forced to live as an outcast in the swamps and marshes. He’ll be transformed to a mortal mockery. A shameful mark of his vile cruelty. This is my final judgement.

Zeus - Clash of the Titans (1981)