Few Flaws...Yet, Enjoyable!!!

Rating: 7/10 (12 April 2010)

After "Avatar", I'm crazy over 3 Dimensional movies and my eyes were always expecting the arrival of one such! Before a month, I got a glimpse of "Clash of the titans" in the form of trailer in a Famous Movie Channel. I have 'mind marked' that movie and awaited for its release.
Many of us may not be aware of the ancient history of Greek's and its a drawback on the storyline. So, as expected we will not be able to understand many sequences and characters throughout the film. Added to the burning oil, the dialog's are much unpleasant and leaves us in chaos.Director LouisLetterier has previously made chart busters like The Incredible Hulk & Transporter Series. So there was a decent expectation on him, has he fulfilled it ? I would rather say, partially "YES" and a small "no".
Let me prove with some detailing. "The first half of the movie was filled with mindless dialog's and very few acting skills (I thought total money waste!) and before 15 minutes on to interval "the real clash begins!". Itz the time for us to watch astonishing 3D and breath taking visual actions! I told into my heart, there is something "beyond expectation" in this movie rather considering the flaws. The total movie was 1hr 40 mints excluding the credits. You will be stunned for at least 1 hour and "Yes" it gives the worth for money spent. (I spent 100 rs with provided HQ 3D glass - Guru Theatre, Madurai). You will visualize never seen "Gigantic" (I mean it!) Poisonous Black Scorpions with faultless graphics and flawless action. You will fear them... and imagine "WOW - I'm watching it in 3D! It hasn't just stopped with the scorpions.
After interval, its full of eye catching visuals and high-end graphical treat. Just role Ur memories back to the monstrous Hollywood movies... which is the biggest "Boa" u have ever watched in a HW flick? i guess, u may predict "Anaconda". But, here is a record breaking animation of a snake, which is in unimaginable size and structure, again i will highlight the "3D WOW"! In addition,You see a flying Black horse, Baddie appearing in the form of dark smoke in air, falling palaces, giant statues, rising ocean waters...... etc; all happening closer to your forehead! My Heartful Kudos!!! to the visual effects and 3D animators. Some Scenes remind's us of Avatar and even much better than avatar, where poor creature creation(Monster animation) is eliminated here, thereby providing much closer to realness scenario.
On the lagging side, as I have mentioned earlier, "Boring ancient dialog's","Unmatched dialog sync with movie pace" and very bad acting throughout by many important characters (Including our Hero). The sets of few scenes look crappy. Very big minus point is the "gods" & "angels" looking so 'damn like a human' and their dressings are made with glittering silver foils(Spl. mention - The God Zeus), looks like a third class stage artist. The sets of heaven is as poor as a drama set. Many of the characters look modern in their hair style and actions - like Software & Business Professionals! (keep in mind the story is all about an Epic Greek mythology).
But, these things are negligible & doesn't leave us behind. In climax "KRAKEN" a monstrous(!!!) creature rises from the underneath of hell below the ocean and believe me, "I cant shut my open mouth for few minutes!". The size of that creature hypnotized me and i can hardly move my eyes off the screen. I could easily bet no Hollywood flick has shown such an enormously sized creature in a 'micron crisper' graphical detail, that too in 3D. At this point, I was justified for the money spent. (For watching this movie, as well as their production cost)
In the end, did SAM victor over all these dangerous monsters & devils...? How did he do that...? Whether he uses his semi-God power...? Did his Love succeed? For all other questions that rise in Ur mind, i will give a very simple answer...
"GO TO A SOPHISTICATED 3D THEATRE! ENJOY THE WEEKEND WITH UR LOVED ONE'S!"
HAT'S OFF : EYE DAZZLING GRAPHICS & VISUAL EFFECTS, FEW MIND BLOWING 3D & BG MUSIC, HEART STOPPING ACTION SEQUENCES BY MONSTERS & WORTHINGTON!
BRAIN'S OFF : POOR DIALOGUES, FEW WORST SETS, WORTHLESS COSTUMES & OLD MYTHOLOGICAL STORYLINE.
FINISHING TOUCH : "IF SOME OF THE ABOVE THINGS, THAT TURN OUR BRAIN'S OFF, WOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED B4 THE RELEASE.... THEN, SURELY IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REMARKABLE 3D FLICK!"
(Kind Note: Since 3D conversion was made in a very short time few scenes are not quite appealing - But I will put it as a short time "BEST", Plz cheer-up for the hard-work done, rather discouraging on speaking only about the minors!)