Gods Schmods

Rating: 2/10 (21 July 2010)

In a movie like this Theme is a strong issue.
This is about Greek Mythology to a point, right? WRONG! It is very apparent in every scene of this movie, that someone either the writer, or the director, had a strong anti-god agenda. I am no god person of any kind, and believe me, if that is where they want take a story I am more than happy to journey with. HOWEVER, when talking about Greek Mythology, even with the poetic license exercised, this is simply out of the question.
The role of Man and Greek Gods has been adversarial at times and down right ugly, but in the end the Gods loved it when the hero would pass the trials given him. In other words, this beating of that tired, "I will do this without the Gods" "We are stronger than the Gods" "Man no longer needs the Gods" "Gods? What Gods?", over and over and over and over again in each scene got really tired, really quick! Say it twice or three times, I get it, even though I feel it is misplaced in this type of movie. I sure wish that someone who had a real love for the Greek Mythological material had written and or directed this. Someone at least was mature and strong enough to not treat this movie as a pulpit to preach from.
Although it was lacking in theme, it was unintentionally funny in a LOT of places. I give it two stars for that reason only. Rent it if you must, or wait for it to go super dollar store bargain bin.
Liam Neeson rounds out the cast.