Clash of the Titans 2010

<b><i>Soundstage: The Movie</i></b> I first watched this when I was 17 and thought it wasn't half bad, and honestly, I wasn't completely wrong. There are definitely some fun moments. The CGI is abundant, but surprisingly solid. Credit to the effects team for carrying a lot of the movie on their shoulders. What really stood out to me, though, was how the film wasn’t afraid to kill off its star-studded cast left, right, and center (was it for budget reasons? 😅) That kind of unpredictability was refreshing. On top of that, the occasional use of practical effects was a nice touch—those were definitely my favorite scenes (the crones!! 👵👵👵) Where the movie stumbles, though, is in the writing. It feels stiff and lifeless, especially when it comes to the main character, Perseus. For a demi-god, he's shockingly dull, which drags the film down. Also, I don't know if it's the 4k restoration but every scene looked like it was shot on a movie set, killed the immersion) That said, if I had watched this at 12, it probably would have been one of my favorite movies ever. I can totally imagine coming out of the theater, stick-sword in hand, ready to recreate those epic fight scenes with friends.