It's your typical men are men and women are beautiful kind of movie, but damn was it good. The remake of Clash of the Titans is a visual odyssey, one that kept my interest until the closing credits rolled.
Perseus, a demi-god who is the son of Zeus, must help men evade Hades and his monster, the Kracken. With three parts mythology, and two parts action, Clash of the Titans is nothing short of entertaining. Remaking this movie brought a compelling story into the 21st century, allowing a younger generation to discover the adventure of the Titans.
Sam Worthington was a great face for Perseus, and acted the part well. He was the focal point of the overall story, and he was well suited, carrying the film on its back as he undertook a daunting task that few would ever dare to take"”replacing Harry Hamlin from the original.
I will say that it is absolutely not necessary for anyone to see this film in 3-D. Unlike Avatar they converted this movie into 3-D after shooting it with regular 2-D cameras. The effects of such actions are minute, but noticeable all the same. There were many parts that would've been cool if they had originally shot the movie in 3-D, but instead it looks, in large part, just as it would if you were watching a normal film. I suggest splurging on a large popcorn instead.
The landscapes were breathtaking and the monsters engrossing, taking us from one adventure to the next. Although the story was formulaic, considering it was a remake, I still felt myself wondering what would happen next. And I really appreciated the fact that there was little, if any, cheesy romance between the hero and the first girl he met"”that always tends to put a sour note on things right from the get go.
One flaw that stuck out like a sore thumb was the lack of explanation for Perseus' constant companion, Io. She's watched over him all her life, yet we are never told why. She's important to the story, so not knowing why she has come into Perseus' life is a bit confusing. Still, it was cool to see a strong female lead for whom Perseus owed his life.
Speaking of lack of development, that was a theme that carried through the entire course of the movie, specifically with the characters. Yes, Perseus did a great job of being the strong hero, but a key part of making the audience like the hero is showing that he has some weakness. Perseus appeared to have none, and it was a bit off-putting. Also, the men that made up his accompanying posse were random, not very well explained. Most of them die, and when they do, you are left wondering, "Wait, who was that again?"
Personally, I did not expect Clash of the Titans to be anything more than a mundane, ordinary action film. Instead, I was eagerly surprised to realize that it brought more to the table, and was an appreciated remake worth seeing.
