Wrath of the Titans
2.5/4
Starring: Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Edgar Ramirez, Toby Kebbell, Rosamund Pike
Rated PG-13 for Intense Sequences of Fantasy Violence and Action
"Clash of the Titans," the remake, was completely innocuous. As the saying goes, it was all fury signifying nothing. Lots of action, but no plot or characters of any importance and thus no reason to care. The only thing it was notable for was its terrible 3D (which I did not bear witness to) and its taking of the PG-13 rating to new heights (or is that a low?). The same can be said about the sequel. The action is cool, but the rest is garbage.
This time around, the gods are in desperate need of prayers (again), albeit for different reasons. With no one praying to them, they are losing their power. That leaves an in for Hades (Fiennes), who wants to free their father, the monster Cronos, as a form of revenge against Zeus (Neeson) for sticking him in the underworld. To prevent that, Zeus enlists our gruff hero from the first movie, Perseus (Worthington) to go to the underworld to put a stop to it. But Zeus is kidnapped by Hades, and Perseus must find three weapons to form a bigger one so he can free Zeus and stop Cronos.
When critics talk about how movies are becoming live action video games, this is what they're talking about. There are different "levels" with different "missions" and things that have to be "achieved." It's not that obvious, but for those who are serious gamers (such as myself), it's easy to spot.
The story clearly isn't of great importance to director Jonathan Liebsman. Nor to the screenwriters. Liebesman, who previously directed "Battle: Los Angeles," concentrates more on the action. Unlike Marcus Nispel, he actually has talent in crafting them. They aren't all flash and no substance (at least not to the extent that they were in "Pathfinder"), and he doesn't shake the camera and cut frenetically. We can actually see what's going on, and that increases the excitement.
Sam Worthington reprises his role as Perseus, which is to say that he once again gets covered in dirt and grime and mumbles his lines. For all I know, he could have figured out how free will and pre-destination can co-exist; I couldn't understand have the things he said. Part of the reason is the low grumble he uses to talk and his thick accent which he doesn't even bother to drop. Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes are clearly walking through their roles for some quick cash, although Fiennes does a little acting just for fun. Toby Kebbell is effective as comic relief, but no one else is worth mentioning.
Should you see it? If your a fan of the first one, yes because it's better (although not by much). If you're just looking for some cool monster action, then sure. If you're looking for anything else, don't bother.
Starring: Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Edgar Ramirez, Toby Kebbell, Rosamund Pike
Rated PG-13 for Intense Sequences of Fantasy Violence and Action
"Clash of the Titans," the remake, was completely innocuous. As the saying goes, it was all fury signifying nothing. Lots of action, but no plot or characters of any importance and thus no reason to care. The only thing it was notable for was its terrible 3D (which I did not bear witness to) and its taking of the PG-13 rating to new heights (or is that a low?). The same can be said about the sequel. The action is cool, but the rest is garbage.
This time around, the gods are in desperate need of prayers (again), albeit for different reasons. With no one praying to them, they are losing their power. That leaves an in for Hades (Fiennes), who wants to free their father, the monster Cronos, as a form of revenge against Zeus (Neeson) for sticking him in the underworld. To prevent that, Zeus enlists our gruff hero from the first movie, Perseus (Worthington) to go to the underworld to put a stop to it. But Zeus is kidnapped by Hades, and Perseus must find three weapons to form a bigger one so he can free Zeus and stop Cronos.
When critics talk about how movies are becoming live action video games, this is what they're talking about. There are different "levels" with different "missions" and things that have to be "achieved." It's not that obvious, but for those who are serious gamers (such as myself), it's easy to spot.
The story clearly isn't of great importance to director Jonathan Liebsman. Nor to the screenwriters. Liebesman, who previously directed "Battle: Los Angeles," concentrates more on the action. Unlike Marcus Nispel, he actually has talent in crafting them. They aren't all flash and no substance (at least not to the extent that they were in "Pathfinder"), and he doesn't shake the camera and cut frenetically. We can actually see what's going on, and that increases the excitement.
Sam Worthington reprises his role as Perseus, which is to say that he once again gets covered in dirt and grime and mumbles his lines. For all I know, he could have figured out how free will and pre-destination can co-exist; I couldn't understand have the things he said. Part of the reason is the low grumble he uses to talk and his thick accent which he doesn't even bother to drop. Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes are clearly walking through their roles for some quick cash, although Fiennes does a little acting just for fun. Toby Kebbell is effective as comic relief, but no one else is worth mentioning.
Should you see it? If your a fan of the first one, yes because it's better (although not by much). If you're just looking for some cool monster action, then sure. If you're looking for anything else, don't bother.
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