Clash of the Titans: Film Review
As a rule of thumb, I don’t normally allow reviews to sway my cinema choices. But like some trigger-happy cop, I don’t always play by the rules – even when they’re my own.
With this in mind, I decided against watching Clash of the Titans at my local cinema after critics pounced on it like a band of rabid sumo wrestlers. Besides, it was cold outside. I’d wait for the Blu-ray.
Fast-forward three months and I’m slipping the rental from its sleeve more warily than a learner driver in a tank. My expectations were admittedly low.
Sure, Clash of the Titans wasn’t the best thing since sliced bread. But like a blind tightrope walker in a wind tunnel, the film had something about it.
Clash of the Titans: An Inoffensive Action Film
Much to my surprise, Clash of the Titans was pretty decent. It’s a middle of the road action movie which is less demanding than a stuffed parrot.
Sam Worthington takes the reins of Demi-god Perseus who seeks vengeance against Hades after the murder of his adopted family. Worthington squares-off against a band of oversized scorpions, Medusa and a Kraken, before a final showdown with his archenemy.
Sam Worthington as an Action Hero
Sam Worthington is fast becoming the go-to-guy for action movies, his turn in Clash of the Titans coming hot on the heels of Terminator Salvation and Avatar. To be honest though, it’s a bit of a mystery to me why he’s so hot right now.
Sure, he’s a good looking fellow, but he lacks the charisma of contemporaries such as Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis.
That said, Worthington does deliver a decent enough performance as the stubbly-faced, fisherman turned warrior, Perseus.
In fact, held against Liam Neeson’s turn as Zeus, you’d be forgiven for mistaking him as the new De-Niro – step aside Viggo Mortensen, there’s a new sheriff in town.
Neeson isn’t alone though. One-note acting is pretty much a staple of Clash of the Titans.
Come to think of it, Worthington probably was the best thing in it!
Clash of the Titans: Great Entertainment
Clash of the Titans is a paint-by-numbers action flick with just enough oomph to make it a fun watch.
If you can get past the acting and occasionally dodgy special effects, the movie plays as great entertainment.
Clash of the Titans is proof that you shouldn’t always listen to critics – unless you’re reading my reviews!
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peterpan
9:47 pm, September 10, 2010
I’m a big worthington fan actually but i really didnt like clash of the titans. as is often the case nowadays, the orignal was way better. Rewatched it last night after watching this trashy eyesore and my assumptions were confirmed.
Aidan Wheatley
6:53 pm, September 14, 2010
I didnt mind the film it was okay, but i expected more from it! however i am interested to see what they can do with the sequels they have said there going to do.
Jasmine
12:46 pm, October 19, 2010
I’ve seen this film and it’s horrible with loads of ewwww violence. An arm flew at me in 3-D, not my idea of a good night out and not my sort of film.