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Title: Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Logan Lerman | ... | Percy Jackson | |
| Brandon T. Jackson | ... | Grover | |
| Alexandra Daddario | ... | Annabeth | |
| Jake Abel | ... | Luke | |
| Sean Bean | ... | Zeus | |
| Pierce Brosnan | ... | Mr. Brunner / Chiron | |
| Steve Coogan | ... | Hades | |
| Rosario Dawson | ... | Persephone | |
| Melina Kanakaredes | ... | Athena | |
| Catherine Keener | ... | Sally Jackson | |
| Kevin McKidd | ... | Poseidon | |
| Joe Pantoliano | ... | Gabe Ugliano | |
| Uma Thurman | ... | Medusa | |
| Julian Richings | ... | Ferryman | |
| Bonita Friedericy | ... | Hysterical Woman | |
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
The Percy Jackson books were some of my favorite books growing up, and when a movie came out, I couldn't wait to see it. However, the film stays as far away from the source material as possible, which makes me wonder why the heck this movie was made.
There were certain things the movie just couldn't get right that I didn't think need changing. For example, in the book, Annabeth is blonde, Percy is 12, and when the car crash happens in the beginning, Grover was supposed to be unconscious. While it was true that Luke is evil, Percy doesn't fight him at the end. He fights Ares, the god of war.
The acting is decent, and Logan Lerman is a decent Percy Jackson. The special effects are cool, and the fights are really entertaining. The comedic elements are there, and the chemistry between the three actors are likeable.
In the end, it's just a popcorn flick for the family. It may not be the best movie ever made, but it's decent enough to enjoy. I just wish the movie stuck closer to the source material.