Trailer Review: WRATH OF THE TITANS

Let's brake this down like a fraction.

The remake of Clash of the Titans showed great promise. Capitalizing on the success of the original classic as well as its stop motion monster animation that is about as famous as the movie, it should not have been hard to screw up right? The remake trailer had a kick ass alternative song to it, striking CGI and just the feeling that you were going to feel every punch in this movie. However the movie we got was a very hollow shell of a remake that could have been a pretty neat epic. The effects were top notch, but the characters and the story just felt like an ESPN highlight reel.

So do I really want to see another one?

The Wrath trailer continues its predecessor's style with the addition of more extensive CGI for the use of 3D. Believe it or not its the 3D that has me wanting to see this movie. Some movies throw the 3D tag on the marquee solely for the purposes of robbing you of a few extra bucks. But Wrath looks as though its going to use the 3D to its fullest which I actually appreciate more. If your going to do 3D, make it worth it; either do the whole James Cameron thing where it adds a depth of field to the surroundings in movie or just put me in the action in a fun, creative, big popcorn movie way!

I'm really happy to see Liam Neeson back as Zeus and Ralph Finnes as Hades, those to actors add of level of majesty to their God alter egos that makes watching them on screen more fun. Director Jonathan Liebesman's last film Battle: Los Angeles was not really loved that much by most people, I'll admit the soldier banter felt very forced and unnatural but the staging of the action sequences were great. It had the feeling of a documentary/POV movie, but didn't get all Cloverfield on you. This is what the trailer for Wrath of the Titans does for me; it looks like the action will be over the place but I'm hoping its contained to the point where despite the panic we know what's going on and who is where and doing what in said action sequence.


I predict one of two things will happen with Wrath.

A. The 3D will be so good that it will allow you to get more into the action and thus making you care more about what's happening to the characters and its better fleshed out story line.

or

B. The amount of stuff being thrown at you is a tool being used so that you don't notice that there is absolutely no story and character development going on at all.

I'm inclined to go with the latter, but as of right now, this movie looks so ridiculous that for me I'm ready to get on that winged horse and fly through skies prepared for battle! If you liked the first movie, obviously your going to see it, but if your not sure, I say save your money and do a matinee. If you are curious enough to pay full price I say go all the way and do it big in IMAX 3D.

Wrath of the Titans attempts to shove a lighting bolt up your ass on March 30th, 2012


Dueces!
StuntmanBob