Was Clash of the Titans not quite what you were expecting? To be fair, was Clash of the Titans a complete pile of shit? (The answer, in case you were wondering, is YES.) If you’re looking for a movie to come along and redeem the Greek Myth genre, Immortals might just be the flick for you. The movie hits 11/11/11, but WonderCon attendees are getting sneak peeks, first look at the posters, photo ops, and more. Speaking of posters… Read the full story

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, or have no interest in comic book movies, you’re well aware that there is a Thor movie in the works. Details have been scarce, and so have images…until today.

Slated for a summer 2011 release, Marvel Studios confirmed today that, like the upcoming Captain America movie, Thor will be released in 3D (ugh). Personally, I’m sick of 3D, so that tidbit of news was a major turn off, but fortunately there was more.

Sir Anthony Hopkins, Mr. Hannibal Lecter himself, is playing the role as Odin. If you’re unfamiliar with Norse mythology, Odin is the equivalent of Zeus, making him the chief god. So far, the only image released has been of Thor, portrayed by Chris Hemsworth. Fans of the Thor comic series, and those eagerly anticipating the movie, were given a second image today that featured Odin:

What. The. HELL! I don’t know about you guys, but I’m not excited by this. The armor is too much, and honestly, a simple breastplate would have done. Simple, not complicated. What we have here has a strange mech look to it, and reminds of me clock gears. Also, what is up with that eye patch? Yeah, Odin has one eye, OK. But a shiny, bright gold eye patch/monocle? C’mon people…how difficult would it have been to replicate this Odin:

Also, if you notice, we get our first look at Loki, portrayed by Tom Hiddleson, so that was nice. I’m assuming, that since everybody is together, and Thor and Loki aren’t going for each other, that maybe this shot is taken from the beginning of the movie. If I’m correct, then maybe where they are is Asgard? I always imagined Asgard would look more Nordic, with a lot of wood, tables everywhere, things hanging from the walls, and have this badassViking feel to it. From what I am able to see, which honestly isn’t much, it has this cold feel about it and appears to be concrete.

Anyways, Hopkins is a phenomenal actor, so I’m not worried about that at all. I guess I’ve been disappointed by so many comic book movies (X-Men series, Fantastic Four, etc), other than Iron Man and Watchmen. Hopefully the movie is solid, we don’t get dicked over like Edward Norton did, and we better get winged helmets!

- Me

What do you get when you combine men in miniskirts with too much bronzer, then add a hint of Kraken and a few pissed off gods? Sounds like a bad joke, right? Well, it might be…

I went to a free showing of Clash of the Titans this past Monday a little skeptical. I had heard with audiences the film was either a hit or miss (though mostly the latter), yet I was curious, and hey… Who can pass up the opportunity for a free movie? I admit part of the appeal was a curiosity about Sam Worthington as Perseus, the demigod turned fisherman, and Liam Neeson’s role as Zeus opposite Ralph Fiennes as Hades. Throughout the film, I found myself a little lost during the action sequences. While using a hand held camera may have worked for Matt Reeves throughout Cloverfield, I found the action hard to follow though enjoyable. The script was not outstanding and proved typical, and I have even read that Sam Worthington’s delivery of the sub par lines can be described as ‘embarrassing’. I found his performance lacking emotion in scenes where emotion is required to engage the audience in the hero’s quest, and the film was ultimately one without any real spirit. This being said, I do not believe the experience was a total waste. Some of the cheesy script and overcooked action works in the production’s favor. There was no one over the age of twenty-five in the theater and the atmosphere was one of simple enjoyment. Though the obvious intent was to create a serious epic film with mild humor throughout, I view the film as simply entertaining.

In conclusion, though fans of the original 1981 film by the same name may have been upset by this remake, I find it good enough for a second viewing, but only at a discount theater for the bare minimum price or as a discount rental. Clash of the Titans hits DVD shelves July 27, 2010, and I do not recommend buying it for more than it is worth.

~Ashley~