Wrath of the Titans
Wrath of the Titans

Wrath of the Titans

2012Movie99 minEnglish

Perseus tries to live a quieter life as a village fisherman while – dangerously weakened by humanity's lack of devotion – the gods are losing control of the long-imprisoned Titans and their ferocious leader, Kronos.

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IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes32%
Metacritic37/100
Google Users46%
Director: Jonathan LiebesmanGenres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Plot Summary

Perseus is living a quiet life as a fisherman and single father to his son, Helius, years after his heroic defeat of the Kraken. However, the gods are weakened because mankind's prayers have dwindled, leading to the prison of the Titans and their leader, Kronos, to crumble. When Ares, the god of war, betrays Zeus and joins forces with his father Kronos, Perseus must embark on a dangerous journey into the underworld to rescue Zeus, overthrow Kronos, and save humanity.

Critical Reception

Wrath of the Titans was met with generally negative reviews from critics and audiences alike. While some acknowledged the action sequences and visual effects, many found the plot weak, the acting uninspired, and the film a disappointing sequel to its predecessor.

What Reviewers Say

  • Offers plenty of action and impressive visual effects, but suffers from a convoluted plot and underdeveloped characters.
  • A visually bombastic but narratively hollow spectacle that fails to capture the magic of its predecessor.
  • Despite a strong cast, the film struggles with pacing and fails to deliver a compelling story.

Google audience: Audiences found Wrath of the Titans to be a visually impressive but ultimately forgettable action flick. Many felt it lacked the charm and storytelling of the first film, with some praising the action but lamenting the weak plot and character development.

Fun Fact

The character of Andromeda was originally played by Alexa Davalos in 'Clash of the Titans' (2010), but was recast with British actress Rosamund Pike for 'Wrath of the Titans' due to Davalos's scheduling conflicts.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

The original "Clash of the Titans" (1981) didn't really need it's 2010 reimagining, and that film didn't need this sequel either. This time, the demi-god Perseus (Sam Worthington) has to take on the ruthless Hades (Ralph Fiennes) who has ki...
r96sk

r96sk

I'm split on this one! In some ways I kinda prefer <em>'Wrath of the Titans'</em> to its predecessor, though in other ways it is a downgrade. My positives include the pacing and the use of 'the gods', with both - in my opinion - better d...
Per Gunnar Jonsson

Per Gunnar Jonss...

The visual effects where very good. Unfortunately, that was about it. The script was just awful. I do not want to watch a movie about Greek mythology just to see the gods being portrayed as week, loosing their power and ultimately disappear...
Andres Gomez

Andres Gomez

This could have a pass based on the 3D but, in all honesty, the script and the story is totally senseless and unconnected. The travel through the Underworld maze to the Tartarus is just the best example of how bad the story is. In addition,...