Wrath Of The Titans

Despite not being well received critically and getting getting many complaints about the bad 3D conversion, 'Clash Of The Titans' made enough money to warrant a sequel.

I got the impression from early reports on this film from those making it that it was a way for the film makers to right the wrongs of 'Clash'. The first correction was to make the 3D look better and I must say they have succeeded on that. There are some scenes in the film which look really spectacular. Especially the final battle. Another favourable element is the choice of director. The film is basically a series of battle action scenes with very little plot. Which suits director Jonathan Liebesman because his last film 'Battle: Los Angeles' was very much the same. 'Wrath' is basically just a series of large battle sequences with virtually not plot. There are not twists or turns just Perseus and his gang fighting a variety of ferocious creatures. Considering what 'Clash' was like it is pretty much what you would expect. Which is why I enjoyed the film a lot more than I expected. I went in with fairly low expectations and they were met. As mentioned above the 3D has been considerably improved so this made the action scenes more spectacular.

I think these 'Titans' films suit Sam Worthington very well. There is very little for him to do except fight and that seems to be what Sam can do as far as acting goes. Rosamund Pike does very well with her limited role. As demonstrated in other films she can play tough action heroines very well. Here she seems to elevate the material a little. Toby Kebbell is probably the best thing in the film as far as performances go. He provides the film with some much needed comic relief. Bill Nighy is also excellent in a role much like Slartibartfast which he played in 'The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy'. Ralph Fiennes and Liam Neeson add a great deal of dignity to proceedings and have much bigger roles than they did in the previous film.

A decent action film. While it does not have the complex plot and complex characters you might be seeking, it does have some great action sequences that are very well served by the 3D.