CLASH!! Ahh-Aaah! Savior of the Universe!!

Rating: 8/10 (2 April 2010)

First of all, you have to acknowledge that the original Clash of the Titans was a weak storyline that focused more on special effects than plot line and this one, essentially, is no worse.
The storyline is different than the original in that here the gods are the antagonists of all humans and humans stand upon brink of abandoning the apathetic gods who need human worship to survive. There is also a subplot that pits the gods against themselves, which is kind of cliché, but as I said, this film is more about the visuals.
The majority of the main characters of the original are also in this film. The guards who follow Perseus on his quest are developed better and thus their respective demises are felt more. Calibos and Medusa are humanized more than their original counterparts and become more than mere antagonists, but extreme versions of the godly interventions upon man that Perseus is fighting to put an end to. The Kraken is a great menace, but somehow lacks the visual personality of the original Harryhausen masterpiece. However, the Stygian witches are wonderfully grotesque and Charon looks more impressive than the standard Grim Reaper.
The playwright is woefully missing, but instead replaced with Io who guides Perseus with knowledge and wisdom. Also, instead of Bobo the Owl (who makes an obligatory cameo) we get a half-Ent with blue flames for eyes who rides around on giant scorpions and offers abilities above and beyond the average action figure.
Perseus is also more developed in this film, however I can't say I like his new look. No longer is Perseus a Mediterranean pretty boy, but looks more like a mid-western jarhead. His motivations also mirror Batman's motivations a little too much (His parents are killed in front of him and he has an aversion to using divine weapons like the ones that killed his parents).
All in all, this film is a lot of fun. There is a lot that is cheesy and over the top, but its a quality entertainment piece. I recommend it to all fans of the original.
8.5 out of 10