Like any streaming service worth its salt, Max updates its selection regularly. Sometimes this provides it with platform-exclusive smash hits. Other times, however, Max introduces an older title that manages to resonate with the audience of the streaming age and reach hit status. This has happened with films ranging from famous horror movies like “Freddy vs. Jason” to the classic comedy “Christmas Vacation” (which showcases one of Johnny Galecki’s earliest roles) – and now, per FlixPatrola truly surprising fantasy title has cracked Max’s top 10 list.
The movie in question is none other than “Clash of the Titans”. Directed by Louis Leterrier (“The Incredible Hulk,” “Fast X”), the 2010 fantasy epic—itself a remake of the 1981 film of the same name—focuses on Perseus (Sam Worthington), a demigod who becomes a key figure in a conflict between the gods and humanity. “Clash of the Titans” is a full-fledged tentpole movie with an impossibly stacked cast, and most of the key characters are familiar figures from Greek mythology. As such, it’s a great choice for an evening of entertainment (especially if you managed to miss it back in the day), so it’s no surprise that the film is enjoying streaming success 14 years after its original theatrical run.
It’s easy to see why viewers like to stream Clash of the Titans
/Film deemed “Clash of the Titans” a monstrous misfire when it first came out, but in general it wasn’t what you’d call a massive failure. Admittedly, its reviews were nothing to write home about (for more on that, see its 27 percent rating on Rotten tomatoes), but it still grossed $493 million at the global box office against a $125 million budget. But it also debuted in a year stacked with acclaimed tentpoles and family films, with “How to Train Your Dragon,” “Inception,” “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 1,” “Toy Story 3,” ” Despicable Me “, and many others that occupy the zeitgeist of pop culture. Therefore, it is likely that many viewers are only seeing it for the first time on Max.
It’s an experience too. Perseus’ journey through various fantastical places has him meeting characters ranging from gods like Zeus (Liam Neeson) and Hades (Ralph Fiennes) to various human warriors played by the likes of Mads Mikkelsen, Nicholas Hoult and the “Game of Thrones” stars Liam Cunningham and Rory McCann. The film’s cast also includes names such as Gemma Arterton, Jason Flemyng and Pete Postlethtwaite. Even the music is composed by Ramin Djawadi, who went on to claim fame with his work on shows like “Game of Thrones” and “Westworld.” With all this in its corner, it’s no surprise that “Clash of the Titans” has managed to make it into Max’s daily top 10 most watched movies list.
