An epic disappointment...

Rating: 5/10 (4 June 2010)

Clash of the Titans was a movie I was really looking forward to. being a fan of the monster genre and being interested in mythology, I thought this would be brilliant...I was wrong.
The plot lacks depth and moves too quickly meaning much of the detail which could have been there is lost. Many of the scenes are poorly executed such as the scenes where Zeus and the other Gods are talking on Olympus. This could have been much better, the room looked tiny and the clouds beneath them just didn't feel real. When one imagines Olympus, you think huge rooms, giant pillars, ornate decorations, domed ceilings and all this just wasn't there. The acting is worse, with Sam Warrington's accent changing from scene to scene. One thing which really ruined the film for me was before they are about to kill Medusa and Perseus (Warrington) says 'Don't look this bitch in the eye', now as far as I know, no one said 'bitch' 2000 years ago. So if you want an accurate movie, this isn't it.
Its only saving grace is the monsters and effects which are, thankfully, good. The Kraken is especially good, but the same cannot be said for how it is killed. Warrington just shows it Medusa's head...no epic battle?! Same with how he defeats Hades, he just throws Zeus's sword at him, throwing him to the underworld.
The movie is too rushed and so much potential depth is lost. This was a major disappointment for me, so if you have not seen it and still want to, keep your expectations low...