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Title: Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)
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| Alexandra Daddario | ... | ||
| Jake Abel | ... | ||
| Sean Bean | ... | ||
| Pierce Brosnan | ... | ||
| Steve Coogan | ... | ||
| Rosario Dawson | ... | ||
| Melina Kanakaredes | ... | ||
| Catherine Keener | ... | ||
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| Joe Pantoliano | ... | ||
| Uma Thurman | ... | ||
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When his lightning bolt is stolen, Zeus accuses Poseidon's son Percy Jackson and gives Poseidon's son fourteen days to return it, otherwise he will initiate a war amongst the gods. Meanwhile the teenager, Percy, who is dyslexic and has ADHD is visiting The Museum of Metropolitan of Art and is attacked by a Fury disguised in his teacher. His physically handicapped best friend Grover reveals that Percy is a demigod and that he is his protector and his teacher Mr Brunner gives him a pen telling him that it is a powerful weapon. They go to Percy's house and together with his mother Sally they drive to the Camp Half-Blood. However Sally is attacked by a Minotaur and vanishes before Percy can help her. In the camp, Percy befriends the gorgeous Annabeth; when they are attacked by Hades who wants the lighting bolt for himself, Percy discovers that his mother is in the Underworld with Hades. Percy decides to travel on a dangerous quest to retrieve the lightning bolt and save his mother. Grover... Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
I went to see this movie without any expectations. I haven't read the books and I only read one review in the paper.
Yes, there are parts borrowed from other movies, but what makes this movie different is that it doesn't take itself too seriously, like Harry P. It was as if most of the actors were instructed to 'Ham it up'.
I didn't look at my watch during the movie (two hours), which is a good sign that I am enjoying going along for the ride.
What I didn't like was that most of the mythology was missing. Like it was assumed knowledge. All it did was not allow me to connect to the main characters because I didn't know enough about them (from the film).
The music wasn't overbearing, but went nicely with the film. Nothing memorable except "Highway to Hell".
S/Fx were done to an acceptable level, especially Hades (the place not the God). But the Gods were too human for my liking.
Maybe the producers are hoping this film will fill in the void being left by Harry P. The hero in this movie looks about the same age as Harry in his last film.
I don't think it is a repeat watch (DVD).