However, Daddario wasn't too shabby executing her moves like a junior Xena warrior princess. The special effects were stunning, fiery as the depths of Mount Doom in "The Lord Of The Rings" and as magical as, well, "Harry Potter", what else? The battle sequences were average, considering they are in fact young actors. Speaking of Hades, Columbus did a magnificent job at bringing Hell to life.
They journeyed to the casino in Las Vegas and who would've thought Hades lived right below the - well, you'll see. The way these Greek Gods are placed in the contemporary American places are simply hilarious, merging ancient myths and the modern world. When Percy is accused of stealing Zeus' lightning bolt and his mother goes missing, Percy realises and that he and his friends must go on a quest to find the real lightning thief.Ĭolumbus injected plenty of comedic dialogues and scenes in this one, intertwining with the captivating moments with their strange encounters such as the snake haired Medusa, God of the Underworld Hades, minotaur, hydra (many-headed serpent, seemingly like the three headed dogs in "Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's Stone"), and a few others. He's best friends with Grover, Percy's protector and a satyr (half man, half goat - not donkey) and soon they befriend Annabeth, a warrior and daughter of the goddess Athena through a special school called Camp Half Blood (Oh boy, can't Riordan get creative with the name?). Hauling in Greek Mythology, our lead character Percy (Lerman), son of Poseidon, discovers that he is a demi-god (half mortal, half God). Jackson ("Tropic Thunder"), and Alexandra Daddario ("Bereavement"). So, move over Radcliffe, Grint and Watson as Columbus brings a new trio into the limelight, Logan Lerman ("3:10 to Yuma"), Brandon T. This could be the next best thing for fantasy flick lovers (mainly teens) as Harry Potter is terribly overrated.
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He knows how to take up a challenge by throwing in a cast of unknown young actors, some recognised Hollywood names among the supporting cast and equips himself with a bag full of special effects. PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS: THE LIGHTNING THIEF lands in theaters on Feb 12th, 2010.Watch this if you liked: “The Chronicles Of Narnia”, “Harry Potter”, “Hercules”įrom the director of the first two "Harry Potter" films, Chris Columbus takes on another book-to-screen adaptation with The Lightning Thief, Rick Riordan's first novel in the Percy Jackson & The Olympians series. Most of all, he must come to terms with a father he has never known, and an Oracle that has warned him of betrayal by a friend.
Along the way, he must face a host of mythological enemies determined to stop him. With the help of a satyr and a daughter of Athena, Percy must journey across the United States to catch a thief who has stolen the original weapon of mass destruction – Zeus’ master bolt. Such is the discovery that launches twelve-year-old Percy Jackson on the most dangerous quest of his life. What if the gods of Olympus were alive in the 21st Century? What if they still fell in love with mortals and had children who might become great heroes - like Theseus, Jason and Hercules? I have to say it is always great to see somebody as talented as Rick get the praise (and coin) he so richly deserves.
The film is based on Rick Riordan’s massively successful young adult novel. Here is the teaser for the upcoming PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS: THE LIGHTNING THIEF.
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