Part critique, part ranting, part poetry, part impressions on life and travel. NO TOPIC IS OFF-TOPIC

Directed by: Louis Leterrier
Produced by: Basil Iwanyk, Kevin De La Noy, Richard D. Zanuck
Written by: Lawrence Kasdan, Travis Beacham, Phil Hay, Matt Manfredi
Starring: Sam Worthington, Mads Mikkelsen, Alexa Davalos, Danny Huston, Gemma Arterton, Pete Postelthwaite, Ralph Fiennes, Liam Neeson

Released: 2010

Lots of advertising, obviously a humongous budget and over-the -top computer generated special effects. That pretty much sums up the pluses of the latest film I’ve had the “pleasure” to see, Clash of the Titans.

I’ve always been interested in Greek mythology, so I had certain expectations for such an exotic and rich topic. I have to say I was expecting the technical aspects to overshadow the plot and acting abilities of the cast to a certain extent. But I had no idea it would be quite so bad. I’m not even sure where to begin.

The movie’s most outstanding achievement is the ability to be both chaotic and dull, and we can thank the frantic action scenes and the special effects for that. The 3D effect was obtained in post production, so in the end it became merely a good way of paying for a migraine without the benefits of that authentic feel of truly 3D movies. But hey… those opening credits for Step Up 2 3D were just awesome.  I mean… you know how when your whole house is filled with an intoxicating smell of home-baked apple pie and cake, and just when you’re about to cut yourself a slice… you remember you’re on a diet? That’s how awesome it was:|

Anywho… as expected, the plot was not the highlight of the movie (not that it actually had a highlight to begin with), but I’ll let that one slide, since the writer was supposed to stick to the mythological “facts”. But the dull, flat performances of the cast didn’t save the day either. Not by a long shot. And those pseudo-funny little jokes there were only an attempt to hide this. As for the familiar figure of Sam Worthington that we  know from Avatar, apart from being a decent stunt-man and looking good, did he even have an actual part?

I sat through the entire movie wondering why I felt no connection to the characters and their story (and believe me I tried to feel some sort of emotion when those guys were being brutally slayed by the giant scorpions), but most importantly… why on earth did I spend the extra money to see it in 3D. Then I remembered I actually didn’t have to pay (oh the miracle of dating:P), and I also looked smokin’ hot in those weird geeky 3D glasses, and that made it all better.

Long story short, go see the original 1981 movie. I haven’t seen it, but maybe there’s gonna be some clashing there, cause this new one only made me think of a fall of the titans. A really slooow, painfully boring fall.

PS: I had finally made a review in time, while the friggin movie was still “fresh out of the oven”, and I forgot to post it. I FORGOT!!! 😐