Wrath Of The Titans

Genre: Action / Adventure / Fantasy // Running Time: 99 minutes // Release Date: March 30, 2012
Cast & Crew at IMDB - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1646987/

Overall Rating 7.5 out of 10

Synopsis: After being told about an upcoming apocalypse from his father Zeus, Perseus must once again use his demi-god powers to battle the forces of evil and attempt to save mankind. This time, Perseus must battle the once imprisoned Titans and make his way into Tartarus itself to rescue his father, who has been captured and is being used to awaken Chronos, the father of Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades.

The first thing that should be noted is that the special effects in this movie are spectacular! This might be the first movie that has had even remotely impressive 3D since Avatar. After trying hastily and very unsuccessfully to convert Clash Of The Titans to 3D, the makers of Wrath seem to have done a much better job in this one. There were some pretty visually exciting scenes in this movie that made you feel like you were almost in the movie ... almost. I'm sure however, that without the 3D, the movie will still be visually fun to watch.

Secondly, there is a lot of action in this movie. Pretty much non-stop action, actually. The story definitely seems to play second fiddle to the battle scenes in this movie, which is a bit disappointing with the caliber of acting available. I mean, you have Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, and Bill Nighy for starters, so the potential is definitely there. Sadly, it's pretty much wasted in this film. That being said, the battles are pretty intense and exciting, right from the first run in with a Chimera, all the way until the final battle scene, the action just keeps coming. There are battles with all sorts of mythical creatures in this movie - chimeras, cyclopes, minotaurs, weird double torso warriors, and a giant volcano monster. There's sword fights, explosions, large scale military battles, and some other pretty ridiculous things that are sure to entertain any action fan.

The story is a bit rushed, and they definitely could have done with some more Bill Nighy, as he pretty much stole the show in his short appearance, but this movie is still far better than the first release. I went into the movie expecting an all out CGI assault, and that's exactly what I got. So obviously, I wasn't disappointed. If your looking for a movie with substance, full-bodied characters, and a well drawn out storyline, you'll want to skip this movie. But if you're like me, and you just want to be mindlessly entertained, this movie definitely hits the mark.