Another disappointing rendition of the classic myths

Rating: 4/10 (26 September 2010)

I was desperately hoping that this version of the film would improve upon the original by remaining faithful to the myths it used as its source materials and focusing more on the inner struggle of Perseus, a quintessentially conflicted Greek hero who initially refuses the call to adventure but ultimately triumphs over adversity to benefit his community. But rarely have I seen such monumental talent—Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Sam Worthington—so monumentally squandered. The CGI special effects are definitely impressive, but the story is muddled (what the heck is a djinn doing in the middle of this movie?), the action sequences are almost impossible to follow, and the dialogue is weak. In fact, the most entertaining aspect of this film is its one sly reference to one of the silliest parts of the original version—that ridiculous mechanical owl. Unfortunately, if anyone should be brave enough—or stupid enough—to remake this film yet again at some point in the future, this flawed version will also provide many opportunities for mockery.