Movie: Clash of the Titans 3-D

Disclaimer: I did not see the original, 1981 "Clash of the Titans." Therefore, this review will not focus on this movie as a remake.

And yes. Yes, I saw it in 3-D. And the scorpions were awesome.

First of all, my biggest complaint with "Clash of the Titans" doesn't stem from the movie. I think the worst part of the movie is the trailer. It gives away everything! Holy hell, the suspense of the movie solely relies on the reveal of the Kracken---a reveal given away in a thirty second Hollywood trailer.

Hmmm...didn't think about that one...

Now, if you want a good trailer, look at the first advertisements for "Repo Men." Or "Cloverfield." Those were damn good.

Moving on, I will say that this movie is great for what it is. Sam Worthington is fine as Perseus (though the mythology is butchered), Liam Neeson is good in any role, including Zeus, and the action is cool. Don't expect great characterization, plot, or dialogue, but expect the movie to jump from action scene to action scene with few apologies in between.

The best parts about this movie are the special effects, no question. Though I don't think it necessarily benefited from 3-D, it didn't hurt, either. I especially liked some of the modernization of old Greek mythology classics. In particular, quick glimpses of a certain ferryman were awesome. The atmosphere is created nicely, and Perseus is believable---in a gods-killed-my-family-now-I'm-fighting-a-Kracken-and-scorpions kind of way.

Seriously, what is also good is the theme of this movie: the ability of humans to intercept the deities' demands and change their own paths and natures is an awesome concept and one that is hardly used. And I applaud the filmmakers for that.

In fact, besides these points, there isn't much to say about Louis Leterrier's "Clash of the Titans." The movie is simple, riddled with testostorone and special effects, and if all you want is angry gods and swords and monsters---all with a touch of class---than this movie is perfect.

In conclusion:
"Clash of the Titans" 3-D
Overall Rating: 3 out of 5

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Source of information: iMDB.com