A week after “Hot Tub Time Machine,” the ’80s nostalgia continues with “Clash of the Titans,” an updated version of the semi-popular 1981 fantasy adventure.

I never was a huge fan of the original, but I’ll admit it had a mildly cheesy charm. The same can’t be said for this remake, which is just a loud, silly bore.

“Titans” is set in the Greek city of Argos, where man and the gods are on the verge of war. Zeus (Liam Neeson) is unsure how to solve this problem. His brother Hades (Ralph Fiennes) approaches Zeus, asking for permission to unleash his evil monster known as the Kraken – an act to bring mankind to its knees.

Zeus reluctantly agrees, leaving mankind on the brink of extinction. Man’s only hope for survival is Perseus (Sam Worthington) – a fisherman who is actually a demi-god.

Perseus sets out on a quest with a band of soldiers to defeat the Kraken and learn his true destiny along the way.

Fans of the original (and apparently there are fans of the original) should be pleased with this updated version, which is sleeker with better effects. I will admit there are some action sequences that manage to illicit some intrigue, but for the most part I found the film to be quite dull, despite the best efforts from director Louis Leterrier.

This is a film that already feels dated, with cheesy dialogue and wooden performances from usually reliable actors like Neeson and Fiennes.

“Clash of the Titans” isn’t a horrible experience, but it really brings nothing to the table you can’t get from the original. At least that version had some unintentional humor.

DVD dandy of the week

This week’s dandy is “Pirate Radio” (B), a solid ensemble comedy that was overlooked in theaters but gets a second chance on home video.

“Radio” tells the true story of a band of rogue DJs who created a pirate radio station in the middle of the North Sea in the 1960s after the British government banned rock ’n’ roll.

The film explores the battle between the rag-tag group of radio personalities (including Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy and Rhys Ifans) and a stuffy government official (Kenneth Branagh) spearheading the campaign against the station’s broadcasts.

Anyone looking for an in-depth look at this time period will probably be unsatisfied. But “Pirate Radio” works more as a film that captures the style and attitude of the era.

Writer/director Richard Curtis, the man behind “Love Actually,” is in his element too – with a large and talented cast that meshes well. Hoffman is probably the biggest name in the cast, but Ifans and Nighy also are pretty entertaining.

It all adds up to a simple, but effective two hours full of laughs and some great classic rock.

“Pirate Radio” is rated R for language and some sexual content, including brief nudity. It will be available on DVD on Tuesday.

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