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Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) 5.9
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5.9/10 from 131,186 users
Metascore: 47/100
Reviews: 412 user | 217 critic | 31 from Metacritic.com A teenager discovers he's the descendant of a Greek god and sets out on an adventure to settle an on-going battle between the gods. Director:Chris Columbus |
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| Brandon T. Jackson | ... | ||
| Alexandra Daddario | ... | ||
| Jake Abel | ... | ||
| Sean Bean | ... | ||
| Pierce Brosnan | ... | ||
| Steve Coogan | ... | ||
| Rosario Dawson | ... | ||
| Melina Kanakaredes | ... | ||
| Catherine Keener | ... | ||
| Kevin McKidd | ... | ||
| Joe Pantoliano | ... | ||
| Uma Thurman | ... | ||
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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
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Rated PG for action violence and peril, some scary images and suggestive material, and mild language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
12 February 2010 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$95,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£1,502,663 (UK) (12 February 2010)Gross:
$88,761,720 (USA) (25 June 2010)Company Credits
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Poseidon: Zeus.
Zeus: Poseidon.
Poseidon: It's been many years
Zeus: What do you see?
Poseidon: Thunder clouds.
Zeus: With no lightning. Stolen.
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Athena was a maiden goddess (she could never marry) yet she had children such as Annabeth because like herself her children are born from pure thought and given as a gift to the men she truly admires therefore she is able to have demigod children and still be a maiden goddess See more »Goofs
During the fight with Medusa, she knocks over a row of statues which fall on Percy, trapping him. As he tries to free himself it is clear that he was not stuck; none of the statues was even touching him. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Poseidon: Zeus.
Zeus: Poseidon.
Poseidon: It's been many years
Zeus: What do you see?
Poseidon: Thunder clouds.
Zeus: With no lightning. Stolen.
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I recently read the book series (out of boredom), so I saw this film today with my friend. Firstly, it is quite different from the book. A major part of the storyline was completely left out (or even discarded), some parts were removed, and random parts added that did nothing for the storyline whatsoever. The beginning of the movie felt rather rushed, and hearing the 'whhaat?' from my friend confirmed the fact that they don't really explain things much in the first place. Anyone who might've recently studied Greek mythology or like to read about it as a general interest..it might make more sense to. Otherwise, it would seem a little random.
I'm never impressed when movies make changes from the books that don't greatly benefit the storyline. Unfortunately this was the case, with several things being completely different. But, if you've not read the books, you won't know any better. Still, I think keeping with the original storyline would've been fine, and definitely wouldn't have made the movie longer if done properly.
I honestly thought the acting was excellent from all of them, and there are quite a few laughs along the way.
I'm giving this a 6. It wasn't great, but it wasn't bad either. It should've been better. I doubt they'll continue to make the other books into movies, much like they've completely botched the movie versions of my favourite books (His Dark Materials), but considering a major part of the plot was removed, it doesn't really matter much.