Wrath of the Titans

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This is the sequel for the film Clash of the Titans (which was a remake from the 1981 film of the same title). Following the story of Perseus after the defeat of the Kraken. Perseus had a wife who passed, but gave him a son. Perseus is met with Zeus one night, and is asked for to help save the world from Cronus, Zeus' father. After Zeus is betrayed by Hades and Ares, Perseus finds himself in a new adventure to save his father and mankind. 

This film was directed by Jonathan Liebesman. This film, like its predecessor, doesn't strictly adhere to actual Greek mythology. It's changed a lot to better fit the film. This is the second film in the soon to be series (third to come later). Apart from being a guy flick, its an adventure quest story. It's told like an epic Greek style. This film took a different direction from its first film. The sequel actually turned away from constant action in exchange for a much more emotional story. I'm glad that the action was used to aid the story instead of being the story. The plot is kept simple, but the characters get changed a lot from the first. The computer animation was all right, but a bit over done. It really showed during the Labyrinth sequence. This was the only true time that the acting, and story, was lost to CGI. The monsters looked amazing, but a lot of them felt like they had no purpose. Most of the monsters were just kind of placed. I also did not like the appearance of the monster in the Labyrinth (the minotaur-I assume). In contrast, Cronus looked amazing. It was great seeing him as a part of the earth than some mythical being. Sadly, I did not get a chance to see this film in 3D, but I imagine it would make the CGI really pop out of the screen. 

The acting was good, and the cast worked well together. It is difficult to play the part of a God. Most of the original cast returned for the film's sequel. Sam Worthington played the role of Perseus. He was good at creating a character torn between the Gods/Goddesses and mankind (a demi-god). He gave his character much more depth in this film. Liam Neeson played the role of Zeus. This character is highly changed from his previous role. In this one he's held captive, and facing his doom begins to make amends for his deeds. Neeson did good at giving this character an emotional turmoil never seen in Zeus before. Ralph Fiennes played the role of Hades. Again, this character was changed dramatically from the first. Fiennes was great in making this transition-much better than he was in the first. Edgar Ramirez played the role of Ares. His character was limited to being the classic villain. He was good at this role. Rosamund Pike played the role of Andromeda. She was good, but her role was kept limited. She did get to do some fighting as a queen, but she's mainly the hero's girl. Danny Huston played the role of Poseidon. He was great in his very small role. 

I give this film 4 out of 5 stars! It's a great adventure film that men will enjoy. It has a much deeper story than its predecessor, but it is somewhat overpowered by its CGI effects. 

Answer to last blog: Director David Cronenberg and actor Viggo Mortensen also worked together on the film A History of Violence (as well as A Dangerous Method). 

Que: Who played the leading role of Perseus in the 1981 version of Clash of the Titans? 

Laurence Olivier

Mark Hamill

Roy Butler

Harry Hamlin