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Let it be known that Wrath of the Titans isn't a good film. Not to say it was the worst or anything, but it had zero energy, and an even less will to continue. Honestly, the correct title of the film should be Limp of the Titans, because everyone - and everything - in the film was tired. No-one's heart was into it, and if it was, it was fueled only by the thought that one day the shooting will be finished and they can all go home... finally. There are major flaws everywhere and I'm going to start on the so-called Wrath: It was nothing. Plastic. A Barbie doll tantrum. Just as loud and powerful as a squeaky gate. The "wrath" was almost comical, almost like Marvel comics. Although I don't usually talk about them in my reviews, but the script was sub-par. It was horrible. Was it only me did it seem too "modern"? I've read about the Greek / Roman mythology and I don't think they spoke like that, but then again this wasn't an official mythology-to-reel transition either. But still, some dignity required. This one has none of that, as gods, demigods and humans all are portrayed as dumb idiotics. Like most films that are heavy on the CGI, effects and all that, this one is quite impressive in that department but almost virtually useless in the others, especially in the writing and in the story. Neither were the least bit entertaining nor convincing. The special effects were quite cool, though, especially in the opening Chimera sequence and in the end with the Resurrection of Kronos. The maze sequence wasn't bad either, reminded me of The Matrix somewhat, but had no charm in it whatsoever.
Performance-wise, Sam Worthington managed to bring a silent dignity to his character, Perseus. By silent I mean mute. It was a performance that Sam can look straight in the eyes of the haters and say "Well, at-least I tried". I've always liked him as an actor and I think he is a worthy actor - Terminator: Salvation, Rogue & Avatar - but if he keeps starring in bad films - this one & Man On a Ledge - he will never become the named actor he so wants to become. Despite an above-average performance, he did provide a likable face to the series and probably the only relatable character. Rosamund Pike was delicious and tasty in her role as Andromeda. In all respects, she basically played the same exasperated - but looking beautiful while doing it - character she played in Doom. Just replace her status from doctor to queen and you got it. Ralph Fiennes wasn't at all convincing in his role as Hades. He played out as a Hollywood stock character and I was expecting him to get blown to bits any second, but of course that didn't happen. Liam Neeson was a complete bad-ass, especially in the last 10 minutes, when he gets 10,000 years younger. By the time of his "Resurrection", the film had limped enough, to the point of being sleepy, and I guess Neeson knew that fact because he then rolls up his sleeve and manages to bring in quite a bit of impressive display that somehow manages, if only for a short period, bring the film to its *true* pace. But alas, that bubble is quickly busted. The rest of the cast were OK, nothing too exceptional, nothing too impressive.
On the whole, Wrath of the Titans is just unbelievable. Apologies, but as much as I enjoy Greek mythology, I couldn't even begin to like this film. It must be by far the least entertaining I've seen so far in this year. But at least the special effects were pretty cool!
