Clash of the Titans (2010) **

Going back to the well, we get to see Perseus (Sam Worthington) battle not the Harryhausen creations of the original film, but the CGI goliaths of todays 3D and IMAX enriched screens. The basic story is Zeus (Liam Neeson) is tired of not being honored by humans so he enlists his brother Hades (Ralph Fiennes) to make them pray, giving Zeus power. The Kracken is coming. No, not the Pirate movie Kracken, this one is a little more bad ass. It's up to Perseus, being the son of Zeus, to find a way to stop the Kracken and save Jack Sparrow-eh-the city of Arcos.

Let's be honest. The original film wasn't that great to begin with. It was a dull experience that came out during the Spielberg/Lucas era so it looked cheesy and old even in 1981.  The story wasn't much either. So what's the big difference almost thirty years later? The effects are better. They're actually not that bad. Otherwise the film is a cliched, dull film that proceeds with walking, fight, back at the ranch, repeat scenes like every other epic quest movie. Scratch that, this film isn't very epic. It's just a quest. It was OK entertainment, but don't expect to be wowed because you've seen it all before. Many, many times before. This is good Sunday afternoon viewing when you don't care if you fall asleep or not- you won't miss anything.