Blu-ray Movie Reviews

As a war rages between men and kings and kings and god, the battle amongst the gods is the one that could ultimately destroy the world. Hope rests with Perseus (Sam Worthington), son of Zeus (Liam Neeson), who was raised as a man and sets off on a hazardous journey deep into forbidden worlds to avenge the death of his family and defeat Hades before he can seize power from Zeus and unleash hell on earth.

With only a 29% favorable rating on Rotten Tomatoes, I had extremely low expectations. While I wouldn't consider the movie a classic, it's a hell of a lot of fun and features adequate acting, a compelling story (revenge is a dish best served cold), and tons of action, especially compared to the slow-paced original from 1981. There's an occasional line of cringe-inducing dialog, but the positives far outweigh any negatives.

Video Highlights

• VC-1/1080p encode on a BD-50 disc
• Rich color saturation
• Fuzzy detail due to DNR
• Solid black level with revealing shadow detail

Audio Highlights

• DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack
• Foundation-shaking bass
• Enveloping soundstage
• Near reference-level dynamics
• Intelligible dialog

One of the best scenes in the movie is when Perseus visits Medusa's layer. The action is intense and it's one of the best scenes to demonstrate the excellent shadow detail and the kick-ass audio.

Bonus Materials

• Maximum Movie Mode PIP
• Focus Points
• Sam Worthington: An Action Hero for the Ages
• Deleted Scenes and Alternate Ending
• DVD and Digital Copy
• BD-Live Enabled

The original 1981 film has a cult-like following, but I found this remake to be a lot more interesting and entertaining. The action is nonstop and the story is easier to follow. With that being said, I doubt it's a movie that has much replay value unless you want to use the scene from Medusa's layer as a demo, but for everyone else be sure to ignore the critics and give it a rent.

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Release Date: July 27, 2010
Studio: Warner

Movie: 6/10
Picture: 8/10
Sound: 9/10

Review System

Source
Oppo BDP-83 Blu-ray player

Display
JVC DLA-RS1 projector
Stewart FireHawk screen (76.5" wide, 16:9)

Electronics
Onkyo Pro PR-SC885 pre/pro
Anthem PVA-7 power amplifier
Panamax M5400PM power conditioner

Speakers
M&K S-150s (L, C, R)
M&K SS-150s (LS, RS, SBL, SBR)
SVS PC-Ultra subwoofer

Cables
Monoprice HDMI cables (source to pre/pro)
Best Deal analog-audio cables
PureLink HDC Fiber Optic HDMI Cable System (15 meters) from pre/pro to projector

Acoustical treatments from GIK Acoustics