Those words will resonate in your head for hours after viewing “Clash of the Titans.” This movie is a remake of the 1981 epic Greek mythology spin-off. More aptly phrased, it is a highly bad-ass version of the 1981 movie. There is no clay-mation to be found; instead, there are premier special effects, which are mind blowing. They are mind blowing not because they are the best special effects to date, but because they are used efficiently to convey the scenes in an exciting and action oriented way. When you see the computer generated behemoths in action, you can’t but squeal in joy. These action scenes of great proportions will almost make you forget the lack of character development, a very spotty plot, and an overall cheesy film.
The film revolves around a man named Perseus who was found floating in the ocean by a humble fisherman. Lo and behold, Perseus finds out that he is a demigod (“The One”), and becomes the center of a conflict to kill the Gods. This then becomes an overall journey that will bring a team of various warriors together in different locations, where a motley of adversaries try and stop them from their mission to kill the Gods. This movie boils down to any other shallow action movie set in a different location and time period.
I will be straight and say that this movie entertained me. It did not inspire emotion, it did not redefine the action genre, and it did not even make me think. It was an uninspired remake that took the plot of the original and added some 2010 action to the mix. I know it may sound as though I am ragging on this movie pretty harshly, but it was an entertaining night at the movies. I gaped in awe at the spectacles of action and the large beasts that ravaged the land. All in all, this entire movie is like releasing the Kracken! Nah, it’s like watching a 21st century remake of paint drying.
By V-Dawg
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