Clash of the Mythologies

Rating: Null/10 (6 November 2011)

The thing is, the first one was completely cheesy, and that was fine. It was enjoyable junk. In this...well, everyone's determined to play this seriously, and that is a very large mistake. To begin with: given the rich action in all Greek myth, it seems kind of unnecessary and stupid to rewrite it. The Kraken was a Norse creature, and Zeus never ordered such a beast from his brother. OK, you know that. Still - why? There are tons of monsters and titans to pull from. Then, Worthington. He tries (a little), but I can't get past the marine hair. It's like he slipped into the skirt on a break from 'Avatar'. But at least he's got the legs for it. Ultimately, this just isn't much fun. The CGI is all right, but both the Potter franchises and peter Jackson could sue; in fact, I truly thought Hades was Lord V all over again. Note to producers: next time, make Sam play it naked, or don't bother filming the rubbish. PS Last time I checked, Io was a cow, transformed from a maiden for her own protection. Oh, well. PPS As annoying as Brit accents are in sword fantasies, Worthington's Aussie accent is just silly.