Saved from the burden of living up to previous material this time, the filmmakers get a chance to churn out an original tale. Set 10 years after the events of the first film, we learn that our hero Perseus (Sam Worthington) is now widowed and the sole caretaker of his son, Helius (we know nothing of what happened to Gemma Arterton’s Io). He soon learns from his father Zeus (Liam Neeson) that due to lack of devotion, the gods are losing power – and with it the Titans imprisoned behind the walls of Tartarus are unleashed.
Now that's a pretty good excuse for a demigod to wield his sword once more.
Now that's a pretty good excuse for a demigod to wield his sword once more.
If you liked Clash of the Titans, you'll feel right at home with this one. The filmmakers decided to maintain the same formula, albeit with more titans this time around.
The use of 3D is a huge improvement over the infamous nausea-inducing treatment its predecessor received – possibly the best post-conversion work I've seen in recent times. The filmmakers plunge you into the depths of the underworld and have boulders fall at you in the process.
The use of 3D is a huge improvement over the infamous nausea-inducing treatment its predecessor received – possibly the best post-conversion work I've seen in recent times. The filmmakers plunge you into the depths of the underworld and have boulders fall at you in the process.
As expected in a movie of this genre, story telling takes a slight back seat, but prepare yourself for some rather neat twists (I won't spoil it for you).
And if it's action you're craving for, this film has it in titan-sized droves. Things are intense from front to back, so if you're in the mood for some casual Greek myth fun, you can't go wrong with this.
And if it's action you're craving for, this film has it in titan-sized droves. Things are intense from front to back, so if you're in the mood for some casual Greek myth fun, you can't go wrong with this.
3 1/2 out of 5 Stars
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