Clash of the Titans (2010)

I could make a general statement about remakes, lumping movies in one category or another, or create some rule that governs the caliber of modern remakes, but ultimately any statement I make would just have a million exceptions. Not to mention it's all subjective to begin with.

So I'm not going to talk about all remakes. Just this one. And since I haven't seen the original recently enough to make any comparisons, I won't be reviewing it as a remake either.

First off, since it was all that was left playing at the theater, I saw the movie in 3d. I don't understand the appeal of 3d. It in no way enhances the movie for me. Usually, it just give me a headache. With this particular movie, the 3d didn't even seem that strong as I'm still not sure what parts were 3d.

Second off, the trailers are a bit misleading. This movie seems like a large sweeping epic about the dissidence among men and gods. It's not. It's actually much more comedic and "fun." Not saying it's more fun, just saying it's that type of movie, far closer to King Arthur (2005) or The 13th Warrior than Lord of the Rings.

For the technical aspects: The actors all did well, the movie looked good, and the story wasn't overcomplicated but interesting enough to keep you moving along with it.

Also, remember that this film has created its own version of mythology. It uses names and characters in ways separate from Greek mythology. Try to remember that when you get tempted to yell at the screen.

While the film is higher than a three, it isn't a four, so 3/5