However, Harryhausen's contributions do delight, and this may be more than enough for his ardent admirers and most youngsters."[22] Gary Arnold of The Washington Post wrote that Hamlin was "always a magnetic presence" but the film's appeal was "quaint and stilted."[23] Geoff Brown of The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote that the film "unfortunately fails to shake much dust off the genre ... Despite the producers' protracted labours, there's a real possibility that some audiences will be turned to stone before Medusa shows up."[24] Time stated "The real titan is Ray Harryhausen."[citation needed]