Clash of the Titans

This remake was bound to happen and it succeeds on some levels but falls short on the potential of what could have been with a better director than the French director Louis Leterrier. Leterrier's major flaw is that he focuses too much on the action than the drama behind mythic stories of the Greek mythology. The story of Perseus who finds out that he's son of Zeus while seeking revenge against his uncle Hades responsible for the death of his human parents. In order to defeat Hades and his monster, the Kraken, Perseus has overcome several challenges. Sam Worthington is the right choice as Perseus but doesn't get show his acting skills which he still has to prove. The rest of the cast doesn't fare any better except for Ralph Fiennes who gives a glimpse of the darkness that plagues Hades from the betrayal by his brother Zeus. There's a parallel between Perseus and Jesus that could have been explored and played upon but in this film which is mainly an action film which showcases the latest special effects. YRCinema's coverage of current releases.