"CLASH OF THE TITANS (2010)" MOVIE REVIEW

www.mannythemovieguy.com The original Clash of the Titans released in 1981 had such a huge impact on me as a child that I immediately devoured everything pertaining to Greek mythology. Ray Harryhausens imaginative stop-motion animation may look archaic now, but back then, it opened a whole new world to children like me. Yet for all its gods and monsters pomp and circumstance, the original Clash of the Titans starring Harry Hamlin as Perseus was loveably cheesy and campy. So Ive always thought that the film would benefit from a remake. I was wrong. The new Clash of the Titans has all the necessary ingredients to become an engaging mythical adventure. The film has eye-popping special effects and Ralph Fiennes stealing scenes as the god of the underworld, Hades. The one main element that the new film lacks is the most important component in this genre, and that is magic. If the old Clash of the Titans was magical and pure, then the new version is second-rate with a bigger budget. Propelling audiences into the Clash of the Titans world is Sam Worthington. The Terminator Salvation and Avatar star steps into Hamlins sandals as Perseus, the demigod that is destined to save the city of Argos and its Princess Andromeda (Alexa Davalos). When his family dies from one of Hades attacks, Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat the vengeful god. What Hades really wants is to steal the thunder from Zeus (Liam Neeson in a thankless role) and unleash hell on earth. It is ...