Clash of the Titans is a re-make of a 1980s film about the adventures of a demigod Perseus as he saves a city from the kraken, kills the gorgon Medusa and a bunch of other things that greek mythology is known for. Along the way, he fights demons, monsters, tries to bang some hot chicks but fails miserably. Ah, well.
Anyhoo, I have just returned from the trip and I have to say, it isn't bad. A little rough around the edges but still enjoyable. The action sequences were done phenomenally well, the adherence to greek mythology is done pretty well and the immensity of the kraken is just awesome.
That said, there are a couple of things that are just thrown together at the last minute. Halfway through the movie, we encounter the Gin (or Jin, or whatever the hell they're called) and this may be the weakest part of the movie. Being an original creation, they serve no purpose other than to heal Perseus' poisoned arm, and die. Yup. That's it. Don't really remember that part in mythology but okay.
Io's character is also pretty bland. She, of course, plays the beautiful, mysterious woman who guides Perseus on his journey. But, considering she's immortal and can't age, she just comes off as a stalker, watching and following Perseus since he was a wee babe. Creepy.
Another thing I thought was lacking was actual contribution from the Gods. We see them but only 4 gods actually talk throughout the entire movie. I mean, just have Ares say "Hi!" and I would be fine! Then again, Liam Neeson is Zeus and I would bear his children.
Acting was so-so. For an action movie, there is only so much that I can say about acting that isn't really needed. I mean, Sylvester Stallone only said like 5 lines in Rambo and it was still a hit. So let's move on.
There's an underlying theme of Man vs. Gods that gets kind of diminished underneath the CGI. But when it comes along, it comes heavy (figuratively speaking). As I watched, one thought kept popping into my mind: "This the ultimate Atheist movie." So I got along fine.
What else can I say? It's a fun ride with interesting twists. If you've seen the original (and you remember it) this one is vastly different in terms of plot, characters and characterization. It follows the same structure but differs in major parts. Bubo, that mechanical owl, is gone (thank god). He's there for a second and only as a joke. Which was kind of out of place, really.
As a final thought, Medusa was hot. HOOOOOOOT! I would do her if I was petrification proof.
Done.
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