TITANS. WILL. CLASH! Sorry, I just can't get enough of saying that amazingly camp catchphrase. But, really, do they clash? Because from what this reviewer saw in this 105 minute "epic", they didn't clash so much as squabble. Sure, from time to time a hideously unremarkable CGI beast of Greek mythology would stand in the way of good old Avatar's Sam Worthington, but rest assured it would soon be slain in order for the flick to get back to needlessly fleshing out each and every character's sub-plot, only for the majority of Titans' excellent star cast to be wiped off the face of the surprisingly deserted Earth in its rushed climax. From the generous score I've awarded Titans above, you might wonder if I'm being more than a little harsh on the movie, but honestly there are so many potentially moving moments that are spoilt by the age restriction and 20th Century Fox's pathetic decision to turn it into a 3D flick meaning that virtually every setpiece must include some form of technical wizardry. One example is great Brit star Gemma Arterton's vicious death by the hands of a deformed maniac, which could have become one of film's most shocking and heartbreaking moments, if only Zeus hadn't felt the need to resurrect her in order to guarantee Arterton a return in the inevitable sequels to come. Ruined moments such as these take their toll on Titans, and make it only a decent romp, not the masterpiece it could and should have been.
I thought it looked good, what a shame
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