Clash of the Titans

Its been a while since I wrote a review, but after seeing Clash of the Titans and having a lot to say about it reminded me (plus McKay told me that his friends were asking for new posts, so what can I say? lol).

Clash of the Titans is based of the 1980's film of the same name (and I don't know if that was based on anything or what). It's about the son of Zeus, who has to stop the Kraken (giant monster thing) by chopping off Medusa's head and making the Kraken look at it. To get this out of the way now, Clash of the Titans has a silly and simple plot, and there were no twists or turns to write about. You can't expect to walk into this movie and expect a deep, convoluted story with gripping characters, exciting edge-of-your-seat suspense, and to leave the theater feeling wowed and begging for a sequel. This is a popcorn flick, not an Oscar award winner.

Now the question your asking right now is-- "Is it worth my time?" The simple answer is yes. The long answer is as follows:

Sam Worthington, the main guy from Avatar and the side character on Terminator Salvation, doesn't give any surprises or anything mentionable, but he does what he's expected of, and at the same time I think he enjoyed his part in the movie. The other actor that isn't terrible is Liam Neeson, who also gives his average role. All the other actors on the other hand aren't so great. I mean, its not like Megan Fox bad acting, but its definitely not up to Liam Neeson's standards either. But like I said, this movie isnt about any of that stuff.

What the movie is about is the action and visuals, and of course, the dreaded 3D. If you saw Avatar in 3D, you were probably thinking "3D in movie theaters is actually starting to look good." When you see this movie, you remember how bad it used to be before James Cameron took it to the next level.

The visuals are great. The Kraken is amazing looking, and the scorpions look cool, too. Medusa looks like Dreamworks animation, but I won't go there. (mostly) Everything in this movie looks top-notch, and that what you really gotta see Clash of the Titans for.

Clash of the Titans is not the next Lord of the Rings or anything, but its fun an enjoyable. Watching the Kraken in the last scene is enough for anyone who likes awesome special effects to see it. So bring your friends, get some popcorn, and enjoy a movie that wont amaze you, but you will have a good time. See it for fun, and nothing else.

B+