While Perseus, Zeus and Hades are fairly well-drawn, Andromeda (now played by Rosamund Pike) has absolutely no purpose in the film, other than to play the token love interest.

Unfortunately, it's at the cost of character. After all, it's pretty much just one big excuse for high-flying CG action and adventure, and the film provides a near-nonstop experience on that front. Of course, the film is not without its faults. It's a jarring switch at first, but it also seems to free the actor to deliver a richer, more complicated performance. Sam Worthington is actually a bit better this time around, too, dropping his infamous 'New York cabbie' accent for his homeland Australian accent. It's a surprisingly rich scene that delves into the death rattle of these dying Gods, and it's a prime example of how the Titans franchise has evolved into its own being, far removed from the 1981 cult classic (though at least one amusing reference still remains). There's an absolutely wonderful scene between Hades and Zeus where Zeus pleads with his brother, calmly and lovingly asking for forgiveness. Neeson does the same, playing both the worried father of Perseus, and the regretful brother to Hades.

Fiennes is eons better than he was in Clash, borrowing less from Voldemort, and offering a slight Shakespearean twist to the character's inner-turmoil as he stares down his inevitable fate. Focusing largely on the tumultuous, complex relationship between Zeus and his brother, Hades, Fiennes and Neeson provide the true heart and spirit of the picture. And no more do the Gods seem like creatures to fear. No more do we see the glistening hall of Olympus. The narrative is more intimate, with a broken, decaying world surrounding our heroes. As such, Wrath is a surprisingly low-key experience, despite boasting far more visual effects and action than the previous chapter. If Clash of the Titans represented the height of the power of the Gods, Wrath of the Titans represents the tragic end, when the once towering, armored, threatening beings of unlimited power are worn out, shriveling and dying, forced to stare fate in the eye.

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