Nothing wrong with this film 6/10

Rating: 6/10 (5 April 2010)

I'm a devout follower of the original movie and from reading these user reviews I almost didn't go to the theater, I'm glad I did though. I took my 5 year old son with me and we both loved it. All I can say is wow you reviewers are harsh. I thought this movie was fine. If your trying to compare it to a faithful re-telling of the original or are expecting Gladiator then think again. This is a Clash of the Titans for the next milennia. First you have to get one thing straight. The story has been completely re-written from the original. I mean totally re-written. But it works, at least for me. All the characters have different motivations and are brand new. For example, Perseus fights the Kraken but it is to seek revenge and save a city. Calibo's character is totally different too. Then some new characters are added, most notably a love interest for Perseus named Io.
This movie is entertaining period action. It's fast paced and full of effects. I think it delivers what the message that the directors intends. I was entertained until the very end. The acting was good, sets and costumes were excellent, dialogue was action movie grade, monsters were good, the action flowed nicely.
The Medusa was not as scary as I would have expected. The movie could have run a little longer too. This would have accommodated improved character development. But I tried not to be too harsh on this film. As I recall the some of my favorite sword and magic films were very cheesy. Movies like Beastmaster, Dragonslayer, Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger, The Sword and the Socerer, Conan the Barbarian to name a few. None of these movies were close to an Academy Award and neither was the original Clash of the Titans, it was entertaining and thats what this film was. I you don't expect a faithful epic remake then you won't be let down. If your expecting Lord of the Rings then wait for DVD.