Clash of the Titans (2016)

6/10

I just got back from the theater where I caught this flick 😍
It was decent enough and the time flew by, though there were moments where the plot felt entirely too predictable, wouldn't you say?

All in all, a solid watch, but I doubt I'll be seeing it again 👍

My brain actually hurts after sitting through two hours of non-stop CGI... There's really no point even mentioning the directing, acting, or plot coherence because they just aren't there. All I can say is that he managed not to make me lose my mind entirely. 6/10.

As I was walking out of the theater, I figured this would be a decent choice for a kid's birthday party—something to keep them distracted with loud noises, bright colors, and special effects while they "learn" about Egyptian mythology.

Laura Palmer25 said:My brain actually hurts after sitting through two hours of non-stop CGI... There's really no point even mentioning the directing, acting, or plot coherence because they just aren't there. All I can say is that he managed not to make me lose my mind entirely. 6/10.

As I was walking out of the theater, I figured this would be a decent choice for a kid's birthday party—something to keep them distracted with loud noises, bright colors, and special effects while they "learn" about Egyptian mythology.

🤣 NO WAY, YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!

Here are my thoughts, and honestly, they aren't great. 😁

"Clash of the Titans" is the kind of movie that felt doomed from the moment that first trailer dropped. Right from the jump, it was painfully obvious that the entire thing was built on a foundation of CGI, prioritizing visual spectacle over everything else. I went into this fantasy action adventure set in ancient Egypt with incredibly low expectations, if any at all. My main motivation for picking up "Clash of the Titans" was a genuine love for historical epics. While the genre itself makes it clear that this isn't quite that kind of film, the setting of Egypt and the blending of Egyptian and Greek mythology caught my interest. Since "Clash of the Titans" is clearly aiming to be a mythological blockbuster, you really have to calibrate your expectations before the opening credits even roll. In my case, even that wasn't enough to help. "Clash of the Titans" starts out epic, but it ends up being an epic failure.

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Terrible reviews, garbage CGI, a trash trailer, and Gerard Butler plus that incestuous Lannister guy.

It hits theaters tomorrow. 🍿 🍿

So, tell me, how did it all go? 😉

Terrible movie. It’s purple prose at its worst. Sure, the cast is decent, but without a script and
the director's vision, it's worthless. On their own, they're just boring...

The action is garbage. I was practically pulling my hair out watching this mess.

Just hide in a corner.🕺

Bad. Just bad.

Eric Hayes61 said:Here are my thoughts, and honestly, they aren't great. 😁

"Clash of the Titans" is the kind of movie that felt doomed from the moment that first trailer dropped. Right from the jump, it was painfully obvious that the entire thing was built on a foundation of CGI, prioritizing visual spectacle over everything else. I went into this fantasy action adventure set in ancient Egypt with incredibly low expectations, if any at all. My main motivation for picking up "Clash of the Titans" was a genuine love for historical epics. While the genre itself makes it clear that this isn't quite that kind of film, the setting of Egypt and the blending of Egyptian and Greek mythology caught my interest. Since "Clash of the Titans" is clearly aiming to be a mythological blockbuster, you really have to calibrate your expectations before the opening credits even roll. In my case, even that wasn't enough to help. "Clash of the Titans" starts out epic, but it ends up being an epic failure.

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Just a little bit of constructive feedback—maybe try mentioning the movie title a bit less in your review. You brought up "Clash of the Titans" like twenty times... basically once in every single sentence.

Weak. Seriously, weak. 👎 It's all effects, effects, effects. Zero points for the story. Zero points for the acting. And don't even get me started on the 3D—it was totally unnecessary. We all know that's just a gimmick to jack up the ticket prices, but still. ☕
Plus, it drags on forever. That’s a huge minus because the plot is so incredibly boring and predictable. You watch the first five minutes and you basically already know how the whole thing ends.

Is this what happens when people swallow Hollywood propaganda hook, line, and sinker? 🤣

Honestly, I wouldn't watch this if someone paid me. It’s only when I see this poster that I realize Uwe Boll actually has some kind of talent.

briskhound2 said:Just a little bit of constructive feedback—maybe try mentioning the movie title a bit less in your review. You brought up "Clash of the Titans" like twenty times... basically once in every single sentence.

Fair point, I'll keep an eye on that, thanks. 👍

An unforgettable film that's hard on the eyes and best enjoyed with a cold beer!

I caught this recently and was honestly just totally let down.

I was just scrolling through boxofficemojo.com, and honestly, this movie is absolutely killing it outside the USA. They haven't even hit theaters in the UK or China yet, and it's already a massive hit globally. It’s just such a weird flop here in the States.

Richard Wilson4 said:I was just scrolling through boxofficemojo.com, and honestly, this movie is absolutely killing it outside the USA. They haven't even hit theaters in the UK or China yet, and it's already a massive hit globally. It’s just such a weird flop here in the States.

It seems like you don't quite get how movie earnings actually work, because this film is a massive flop. The studio doesn't even see 50% of the money from international distribution, and that percentage drops even further the longer the movie stays in theaters. With a total budget of $150 million, this thing needs to pull in at least $400 million just to break even. Right now, it hasn't even hit $100 million, and it's already been playing for over two weeks.

Man, what a total snooze fest. I kept nodding off halfway through because it was just that boring. Honestly, the only thing keeping me awake at all were those two sexy actresses. I have zero clue what the point of this movie even was. Absolute bottom of the barrel.👎

Edward Grant30 said:It seems like you don't quite get how movie earnings actually work, because this film is a massive flop. The studio doesn't even see 50% of the money from international distribution, and that percentage drops even further the longer the movie stays in theaters. With a total budget of $150 million, this thing needs to pull in at least $400 million just to break even. Right now, it hasn't even hit $100 million, and it's already been playing for over two weeks.

That was the deal ten years ago, but nowadays a ton of movies are basically built just to cater to the Chinese market—look at those recent Transformers flicks.
A lot of studios also learned their lesson after John Carter, which was a total disaster in the US but actually did okay overseas.
I mean, John Carter was breaking records in Russia.

I don't know all the specifics on this one, but I bet it made more in China after just three days than it did in the US:

Budget: $140M.
Total earnings: $108M.

Breakdown:
China: $19M (after 5 days)
USA: $27M (after over 20 days)

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/...odsofegypt.htm

After a few similar movies tanking like this, I honestly think we're seeing the end of the new "sword and sandal" era, at least for the US market.

Let's wrap this up.

Budget hit about 140 million bucks.

Earnings in the USA hit $30 million.
Earnings for the rest of the world hit $102 million.
Total earnings hit $132 million.

So, it’s pretty obvious that the whole epic movie craze—that recent wave riding on the back of the success of Gladiator and 300—is basically dead, at least for Americans.

Russia, China, and a few other places still have an appetite for this kind of stuff, but you really have to wonder if it's actually worth sinking massive budgets into movies just to chase non-US markets.

It pulled in $11 million over in Russia. It actually crushed it at first, hitting number one during those opening four weeks before sliding down to second and then fourth. It wasn't until the fourth week that it finally dipped below seventh place.

There it is on ABC. 😬

Frank Moore4 said:There it is on ABC. 😬

Fun movie, totally fine if you just want to turn your brain off for a bit...

PS
The guy above me was spot on about the Earnings.
But those bigger blockbusters definitely did better.