Almost two years after the release of Clash of the Titans, Sam Worthington is back as Perseus, the son of Zeus who struggles with his Demigod destiny, in Wrath of the Titans. What better way to review this movie than to ask a few burning questions and get answers from the one person who will give me an honest answer ? ME!
What?s the plot?
The plot stays relatively simple. ?Perseus teams up with Andromeda (Rosamund Pike) and Agenor (Toby Kebbell) to rescue his father Zeus (Liam Neeson) from Hades (Ralph Finnes)and his evil half demigod brother Ares (Edgar Ramirez). They also must defeat the evil Titans who?ve escaped prison and plan to destroy the world. It sounds like a lot, but it?s nothing two Demigods and a human girl can?t handle.
How is it different from 2010?s Clash?
Well, there are more monsters and en evil half brother. At times, Wrath feels a lot like Clash, but it is indeed its own story. That?s either good or bad depending on how you feel about the franchise. ?Wrath also has more action, 50% less Pegasus, and 75% more Sam Worthington mullet.
What will audiences like?
They?ll enjoy some of the really cool state-of-the-art special effects. ?The evil Titans look pretty good on the big screen. Toby Kebbell is great comic relief as Agenor. He?s like the third wheel comedian in a 80?s buddy cop flick. He?s annoyingly funny, but the two buddies desperately need him for [fill in expertise or something he is singular knowledge of]. Agenor fills that role in and fills it well. He?s easily my favorite part of this film.
Should I see it in 3D?
Not necessary. If you do have money to blow and like wearing plastic glasses, help yourself.
What will make people want to walk out?
The dialogue is dry and boring for the entire film. There are way too many speeches about family, brotherhood, ?how they must come together as one, and blah blah blah blah. Waaaaaaay too much talking and not enough swords swinging.? The pre fight speeches were the first two times, but after the ninth time it?s pretty old. Sam Worthington is someone I want to like, but he performed like a mannequin in a tunic. ?The lifeless way he delivers his lines makes me cringe. Not to mention he spend the entire movie getting his butt kicked. I don?t need my hero to be a punching bag. I know Sam is happily cashing this checks, but this has to stop.
There?s also Perseus? son Helius. He spends the whole time looking like he?s about to cry or he?s constipated. I?m still not sure which one it was. I hated him almost as much as I hate Carl from The Walking Dead????almost. Carl still holds the number one spot.
Also, the movie is 90 minutes, but it paced poorly so it feels much longer. I?m taking to you Unnecessary Ten Minute Scene find a maze that wasn?t even hard to solve.
Will we get to see the big battle we missed in Clash?
Nope. I?m surprised people didn?t throw drinks at the screen. 100 minutes of build up to a 2 minute fight. Audiences will not be pleased.
Was it necessary to toss in a love story at the end?
I?m not sure why that happened. I?m still trying to wash the stink of that scene off me.
How do you really feel?
If you?re a fan of Clash, you may want to buy a ticket for Wrath. If you felt Clash was just ?meh? and needed more work, you?re going to leave with the same frustrations after Wrath. The poor dialogue and plot points that lead nowhere were just too much for me this time around. I couldn?t? wrap my head around seeing Zeues and Hades throw people around like rag dolls as they walk through the battlefield. That scene was sad and funny at the same time.
Wrath of the Titans is an?unnecessary?Clash sequel and hopefully the last.
My Grade: D
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