Yesterday, I went to the movies and saw Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. I’ve not read the book that this movie was based on, just like I have not read any of the Harry Potter books. But unlike the Harry Potter books, it is apparent that reading the Percy Jackson books probably helps you to enjoy this film because I didn’t. I felt like I was plopped in the middle of a story and it was hard for me to root for Jackson or care about the characters.
The tale of Percy Jackson is a familiar one (every Harry Potter fan already knows it). A boy who is having difficulty in school and has a sad home life discovers that he is special. And not only is he special, but he is the only one capable of saving the world with the help of his new friends. That said, I thought the film was unremarkable, but it was not the worst way in my life I’ve ever spent 2 hours. I was struck by the fact that this film and plot are very similar to the forthcoming film, Clash of the Titans (which I still do not know why they are remaking), in that the hero goes on a quest demanded by the Greek god, Zeus.
To be blunt, not even Pierce Brosnan who played an horse’s ass (his words), Rosario Dawson or Uma Thurman could make me like this movie. If you’re familiar with the book series, you’ll probably enjoy this film a great deal. It was abundantly clear that this was the first film in a franchise. I’m just not sure that I’m up to seeing the rest of the series.
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Drat, and I saw your post and thought it was the annual “Why forcing you to be romantic one day per year MISSES THE POINT” rant.
That too, but frankly I didn’t think the movie was very good.
Fair enough. *skips it*