I haven't watched the original 1981 version that this movie is based on in years, but from my vague recollection this revamped version makes the old one look almost Oscar-worthy. The original was lighthearted, campy fun, while this remake takes itself so seriously and tries so hard to be epic that all the joy is just sucked out of it. Sam Worthington stars as Perseus, son of Zeus, who until now has been unaware of his demigod status. It's up to him to battle several beasties on his quest to save the life of the beautiful Princess Andromeda. He gets help along the way from Argonaut warriors and the angelic Io (played by ethereal beauty Gemma Arterton), who has protected Perseus since his birth and is cursed to roam the earth without ever aging, watching those she loves perish around her. Worthington is a bore to watch. His acting range encompasses two facial expressions: grumpy and grumpier. The special effects are equally boring... you could easily find more impressive imagery from a video game, and I honestly think the filmmakers ripped off the design of some creatures from the "God of War" games. The only highlights were Arterton - who narrates the film with a lovely accent and intonation, and who is so gorgeous I felt like I couldn't take my eyes off her - and Ralph Fiennes as Hades, who you have to give credit to because he did all he could with the role, with his raspy voice and creepy countenance. Stick with the original classic if you're in the mood for a fun, Greek-myth based action adventure... otherwise, you may wish that Perseus would point Medusa's head at you and turn you to stone to spare you from watching this snoozefest.
2 out of 5 stars
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