An inferior remake of an already horrible 1981 Greek mythology epic about Perseus and Andromeda. And unlike its predecessor, it doesn't even have any nudity. Not even from beautiful Gemma Arterton. I love Roger Ebert's deliciously sarcastic review of the film. Best bits: "Most of the film involves terrifying battles between mortals and special effects (...) Perseus and his comrades must invade the lair of Medusa. Look at her, and you'll turn to stone! Maybe this explains the high quality of Greek sculpture (...) The struggles with Medusa take place on ledges over a flaming lake of lava far below. She must be beheaded, which Perseus does, thoughtfully keeping the head, which he carries around like the head of Alfredo Garcia. Is that a spoiler? The story has been out since 490 B.C. (...) I like the energy, the imagination, the silliness. I even like the one guy who doesn't have a beard. That's Perseus. From the first moment we see him as an adult until his last scene in the movie, he has the Standard Regulation Macho-Length Stubble on his chin. And in a city where all the men go to Jerry Garcia's barber, he has a burr cut on the short clipper setting".
January 1, 2010
Clash Of The Titans (2010) *
An inferior remake of an already horrible 1981 Greek mythology epic about Perseus and Andromeda. And unlike its predecessor, it doesn't even have any nudity. Not even from beautiful Gemma Arterton. I love Roger Ebert's deliciously sarcastic review of the film. Best bits: "Most of the film involves terrifying battles between mortals and special effects (...) Perseus and his comrades must invade the lair of Medusa. Look at her, and you'll turn to stone! Maybe this explains the high quality of Greek sculpture (...) The struggles with Medusa take place on ledges over a flaming lake of lava far below. She must be beheaded, which Perseus does, thoughtfully keeping the head, which he carries around like the head of Alfredo Garcia. Is that a spoiler? The story has been out since 490 B.C. (...) I like the energy, the imagination, the silliness. I even like the one guy who doesn't have a beard. That's Perseus. From the first moment we see him as an adult until his last scene in the movie, he has the Standard Regulation Macho-Length Stubble on his chin. And in a city where all the men go to Jerry Garcia's barber, he has a burr cut on the short clipper setting".
