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- PG-13
- 2010
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5.8 (284,882)
Clash of the Titans is a 2010 action-adventure movie directed by Louis Leterrier and stars Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, and Ralph Fiennes. It is a remake of the 1981 film of the same name. The movie is set in ancient Greece, where the gods are losing their worshippers, and their power is dwindling along with it. Zeus (Neeson), the king of the gods, has a son, Perseus (Worthington), with a mortal woman, and he is raised as a human. But when the city of Argos defies the gods, Hades (Fiennes), the god of the underworld, declares war on them. In revenge, he unleashes the Kraken, a giant sea monster, on the city. The people of Argos turn to their king, Cepheus (Vincent Regan), for help, and he orders that all the city's virgins be sacrificed to appease the gods. Perseus, who is traveling with a group of soldiers, comes across the destruction of Argos and discovers that he is a demigod. He meets Io (Gemma Arterton), a woman who has been cursed with immortality and has been watching over him since he was a baby. She tells him that the only way to defeat the Kraken is to use the head of Medusa, a monster with the power to turn anyone who looks at her into stone. Perseus and his group continue their quest to find the lair of Medusa, encountering giant scorpions, a giant bird, and other monstrous creatures along the way. Meanwhile, Hades continues to manipulate events from the underworld, trying to ensure that Perseus fails in his quest. The movie is filled with epic battles, stunning visual effects, and intense action sequences. The performances of the three leads are also noteworthy, with Neeson and Fiennes bringing gravitas to their roles as powerful gods, while Worthington shows that he has the physicality and charisma to handle the demands of an action hero. Overall, Clash of the Titans is a solid action-adventure movie that delivers on its promise of thrills and excitement. It may not be the most complex or thought-provoking movie, but it is a lot of fun to watch and is sure to entertain fans of the genre.