Swords and sandals in 3D epic adventure treatment

Rating: 6/10 (2 April 2010)

With the boom in 3D in recent years, Greek tales are an easy choice for a cinematic extravaganza. A modern take on the old Clash of the Titans (with a few old references to the old movie) this is as you would expect. Big action, big set pieces, big monsters and big kills.
The story encompasses Greek god rivalry, family revenge, mankind's attack on the Gods and statecraft. Yet this is all in the way of the action. The storyline just doesn't develop enough and the directors are just setting all up for the action scenes. That's disappointing as with Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes playing the warring Gods, there was room for a stronger story.
The graphics and the actions are impressive and fine, but not more so than many other of the ilk in recent years, so doesn't amaze as could have. Possibly getting harder to do so.
Overall, it's a fair popcorn flick which could have been more. It lacks the character of the old more popular version of the film which is a hindrance to this. Not a bad film, just nothing special despite the big cinematic treatment.