Not bad for a remake

Rating: 9/10 (25 April 2010)

Initially I was hesitant about seeing this remake, having seen the original when it first came out in 1981. As good as CGI effects are - and they don't get any better than in this movie - I still respect the old school Harryhausen stop-motion technique. "Clash of the Titans" is best suited for those who enjoy fantasy and Greek myth rolled into one. One element that stood out of place was the mechanical owl, who is Athena's patron in the original film. Also unlike the original, the majority of the Olympic deities do not have much interaction with Zeus save for Hades, well performed by Ralph Fiennes. Having a RADA actor in a modern fantasy film does make all the difference in the world. My only animadversion about the film is that Sam Worthington was made up to look like he was better suited for Marine fatigues and not a tunic. All in all, a great family movie to enjoy on a Sunday night.