6/19/2023 0 Comments The lightning thief moviesThe film also moves briskly in general, and the direction is decent. The music only adds to the excitement and the dialogue has some very nice moments with some humour from Grover and with Gabe when he is seen on television talking about Percy's disappearance and both Medusa and Persephone are deliciously seductive in looks and in dialogue. Complaints aside, the film looks incredible, the special effects are excellent and the cinematography and scenery are clever and skillful. Back to the storytelling, it does have a lot of exciting moments, such as the scene at the museum with the fury, in Medusa's lair, the fight with the hydra, in the underworld and the climax, but some parts in the middle half drag and feel clunky, and I personally could have done with less of the scene in the casino. Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief had a brilliant concept to work from and a fairly original one at that, and while the references were very interesting and cleverly incorporated, the writers could have simplified a little how much they included. There are those who say that it gets bogged down by too many mythological references, and I have to say I kind of agree. Where the film is lacking is in the storytelling. However, I really enjoyed this film, it is hardly the best movie I have ever seen, but I personally consider it one of the better movies of 2010 that I've seen so far, and that is saying a lot considering how disappointing some of the movies have been. That said, I can understand the disappointment of those who loved the book. I have to admit it, I haven't read the book, but regardless of whether it was faithful or not, this rarely ruins a movie or TV adaptation for me. I just wish the movie stuck closer to the source material. It may not be the best movie ever made, but it's decent enough to enjoy. In the end, it's just a popcorn flick for the family. The comedic elements are there, and the chemistry between the three actors are likeable. The special effects are cool, and the fights are really entertaining. The acting is decent, and Logan Lerman is a decent Percy Jackson. While it was true that Luke is evil, Percy doesn't fight him at the end. 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. There were certain things the movie just couldn't get right that I didn't think need changing. However, the film stays as far away from the source material as possible, which makes me wonder why the heck this movie was made. 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. Despite its inventive special effects, this film should be struck by lightning. Sean Bean plays Zeus but he is never as fitting as Laurence Olivier was in Clash of the Titans. There are numerous celebrity cameos by actors who will not likely wish to maintain association with this junk. It is pretty bad when the children of these powerful beings cannot get along, as if this was some sort of hand-me-down family business proposition. Jake Abel plays Hades son whose motives are obvious. She will dislike Percy at first but before the conclusion of the third act it will be hinted that she will likely bang him in time. Alexandra Daddario plays the feisty female warrior who ends up in a lame romantic tease in the conclusion. Yes, I too was half expecting the furry blue monster from Sesame Street since that is the mentality of the material but we are left with this half wit instead. Jackson plays Grover, his half goat protector. Logan Lerman as Percy does his best but falters with the rest of the cast due to stupid situations. Director Chris Colubus had success with the first two Harry Potter films but this is a terrible joke and perhaps the worst contraption he ever stuck his name on. Perhaps he should check the lost and found first. When Zeus's lightning bolt is stolen, it is up to Percy to retrieve it before Hades captures it. Jackson, Alexandra Daddario, Jake Abel, Sean Bean: Pathetic juvenile showcase about teenage Percy who learns that he is the son of the Ocean god Poseidon. Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010): Dir: Chris Columbus / Cast: Logan Lerman, Brandon T.
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