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Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief

Release Date 12 Feb 2010 12 Jul 2010

User rating
Currently 3/5 Stars.

Critic rating
Currently 2/5 Stars.

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Certificate: PG

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Trouble-prone Percy Jackson is having problems in high school - but that's the least of his challenges. It's the 21st century, but the gods of Mount Olympus seem to have walked out of the pages of Percy's Greek mythology texts and into his life. Percy has learned that his real father is Poseidon, god of the sea, which means Percy is a demigod - half human, half god. At the same time, the powerful gods on Olympus are feuding, which could launch a war enveloping our entire planet.

Writers:
Joe Stillman | Rick Riordan

Producers:
Greg Mooradian | Guy Oseary | Chris Columbus | Karen Rosenfelt

Directors:
Chris Columbus

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Critic rating
Currently 2/5 Stars.

Movies.ie Critic Review

Based on the first of five books in the series by Rick Riordan – who has also produced various spin-off titles – Percy Jackson (Lerman) is a teenage bpy who, he discovers, is actually the son of Poseidon, the god of the sea and earthquakes. Nice. He also discovers that all those Greek gods are still with us, many of them living on the, eh, 600^th floor of the Empire State Building. The only problem is, being the offspring of one of the 'Big Three' (the other two being Zeus and Hades), Percy finds himself under attack from scary monsters and super creeps.

THE VERDICT: I know they're being true to the original book, but with a title like Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief, Fox are just asking for trouble. Most teenagers will have lost interest before they've even gotten to stumbling over the word 'Olympians'.

It's nice to see the likes of Thurman, Bean, Coogan and our own Pierce pop by, but this has the distinct smell of an also-ran. I'd be surprised if the rest of the books made it to the big screen...

Review by Paul Byrne

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Currently 3/5 Stars.

User Reviews

- Currently 2/5 Stars.
razorblade_kiss
- Currently 4/5 Stars.
enree2003

I really enjoyed this movie, I went to see it with my daughters and I presumed it was going to be the same as Harry Potter, but It was a very good.
- Currently 3/5 Stars.
mart

not bad, little like harry potter
- Currently 3/5 Stars.
Ballymoreman II

Saw this with the kids and it was alright, a few good moments but nothing spectacular.
- Currently 3/5 Stars.
Bigeamo

My 10 year old daughter thinks it's the best film ever. I thought it was a bit juvenile for my taste.
- Currently 3/5 Stars.
Jenfiction

Entertaining action movie with a little cheese but good intentions. An enjoyable DVD rental for sure. I'll watch the next one if it comes out.
- Currently 4/5 Stars.
Mr_Twist

This film was a lot of fun. Who knew! Not the best movie in the world but good hang over TV
- Currently 2/5 Stars.
Seldom_Seen_Kid
- Currently 1/5 Stars.
baileye

I didn't enjoy this film. I have nothing more to say on this topic.
- Currently 2/5 Stars.
brogen
- Currently 2/5 Stars.
lulalah

It was a bit meh. In fact I guessed pretty much most of the start of it when I was mocking it. It's not the worst movie ever (far superior to Don't Mess with the Zohan). It's the kind of movie you watch when there is nothing else on! It's one of the better kids movies.
- Currently 3/5 Stars.
monika_fan

not too bad movie with nice cast and well made effects
- Currently 4/5 Stars.
WildRose86

Surprisingly fun film, good characters, good knowledge of Roman mythology. Nice film that jumps right into the story without too much pointless background, action ahoy!
- Currently 4/5 Stars.
crazylegs

a supprise, liked it alot.
- Currently 3/5 Stars.
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