Clash of the Titans (2010)

Clash of the Titans is an exciting, action-packed remake with a twist of the old ‘80s cult classic.

For those who love Greek mythology, Clash of the Titans will not disappoint you. This 2010 version gives a backdrop for the story, explaining the history of Zeus and Hades in a visually pleasing way.

For those who need a refresher: the human child of Zeus, Perseus—played by Avatar’s Sam Worthington, is bent on revenge against Hades, played by Ralph Fiennes who murders Perseus’ adoptive family. Hades campaign against the humans is nothing more than a clever power ploy against his brother Zeus, played by Liam Neeson. The plot twisted and turned with plenty of action and diversions from the original ‘80s storyline. The ending surprised me, but I won’t divulge it here! (If you see the movie and want to talk the ending over with me, feel free to discuss it in the comments.)

Star Sam Worthington is a new face, apparently; I didn’t recognize him without his Avatar make-up. He performed authentically as a character angry over his heritage, insisting on triumphing not as a god but as a man. The beautiful but doomed Andromeda is played by a familiar face, Alexa Davalos. Those who don’t recognize the name would spot her in an instant playing Kyra in “The Chronicles of Riddick.” Persus’ beautiful lifelong guardian comes back to us in “Prince of Persia:Sands of Time” also released this year.

If you decide to see the movie in 3-D as we did, be prepared. AMC theatres have upped the price to 13.75 per seat, with or without the glasses. This version of the movie was fun. I was concerned the folks in the front of the theatre needed umbrellas, but there was one scene where the action was jerky, and the angle was too close. I couldn’t tell what was happening, who was winning or how many monsters were fighting. But on the whole, this is my only criticism against the movie.

So grab your togas and your 3-D glasses and catch this movie while it’s still in theatres!