Wrath of the Titans (2012)

Director: Jonathan Liebesman

Starring: Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Rosamund Pike

Perseus braves the treacherous underworld to rescue his father, Zeus, captured by his son, Ares, and brother Hades who unleash the ancient Titans upon the world.

Chaos and mayhem from beginning to end result in loads – and loads! – of action. ‘Wrath of Titans’ delivers non-stop action, thrills, adventure and excitement. Despite near universal negative reviews from critics, I found ‘Wrath’ rather entertaining. (And, as it turns out, was a box office success).

Just like ‘Clash of the Titans’, ‘Wrath’ is heavy on CGI, but the action sequences are mind blowing. Blending CGI with real life blends seamlessly. In ‘Clash of the Titans’ it wasn’t believable why the gods needed help from the humans. However now, with the gods losing their powers – and even dying – due to lack of prayers from humans, it is more credible why they need humanity’s help.

Narrow-minded Christians – and other religious people – might view the film as blasphemous, but keep in mind this is set in a time when people believed in gods (not God or Jesus), so they should consider this when going into the movie.

The underworld – and labyrinth – is an impressively designed spectacle, and in my opinion the film’s highlight. Regarding the characters, I enjoyed the different characteristics, views, opinions, and beliefs. Bill Nighy – although in a fairly small role – is excellent as always. Sam Worthington is once again worthy of being the protagonist, Perseus, although at times he is overshadowed by the many other protagonists in the film. Nevertheless, ‘Wrath of the Titans’ scores high on an entertainment level. The film’s score is also beautiful and dramatic. The finale features spectacular action and incredible visuals. I loved it!

‘Wrath of the Titans’ earned nearly $302 million on a $150 million budget.

Would I watch it again? Yes.