Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief
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Actor: Kevin McKidd, Logan Lerman, Pierce Brosnan, Sean Bean, Uma ThurmanBrand: Fox Home Entertainment
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language); French (Dubbed); Spanish (Dubbed)
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 120 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2010-06-29
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Product features:
- Condition: New
- Format: DVD
- AC-3; Color; Dolby; Dubbed; DVD; Subtitled; Widescreen; NTSC
Movie Reviews of Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Movie Review: Definitely worth giving a chance!
Summary: 5 Stars
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief is a film that's overflowing with character vigor and spectacular direction.
Percy Jackson is your regular teenager who doesn't think much of himself, except for the fact that he's got an uncanny ability to remain under water for extended periods of time. During a class field trip, Percy is confronted by his first real monster, and it has nothing to do with high school drama. This monster's a real fiend - literally. After finding out that it was after him because he had been accused of stealing Zeus's master lightning bolt, Percy begins a journey toward understanding his true identity; he's a demigod - his mother is a mortal and his father is Poseidon, ancient Greek god of the seas. As the film progresses, Percy takes on a personal quest to clear his name from charges of being the lightning thief. But more importantly, Percy begins the quest in order to save his mother from the treacherous clutches of the evil Hades. What is ensues is both surprising and enjoyable.
I am a fan of Chris Columbus' work and believe that he excels at creating a world that's both believable but also just whimsical enough to make the content seem truly plausible. He knows how to develop a character. He knows how to set the scene. And what he does with this film I am prepared to claim could not have been achieved by just any other director.
I applaud the casting. Logan Lerman does a fantastic job carrying the title role unflinchingly. Lerman's Percy is both charismatic and relatable, making him seem like a good friend. I laughed a great deal at his interaction with the other characters - they all pulled it off without seeming like they were trying. While kids films (though I would not be quick to call this one of them, but for the sake of Percy's rep, let's go with that) are notorious for their lacking scripts, they do a wonderful job of keeping the dialogue interesting and convincing. Also, Jake Abel as Luke and Steve Coogan as Hades threw a lot of great variety into the mix.
I know there's a lot of controversy about the book vs. film debate. I went in without having ever read the book. Independent of the novel, this film carries a different motivation and target audience but they both have a similar energy - an emotional but still good-humored journey. I would mentally separate the book from the movie before heading off to see this.
Don't let the lack of promotion discourage you from giving it a chance. Even before it was over, I had already begun wondering when it would be out on DVD. I actually ended up seeing this film several different times. This film left me smiling and wondering just how many demigods live in my neighborhood. 5/5
Summary of Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Modern and mythical worlds collide in this thunderous fantasy-adventure starring Pierce Brosnan, Kevin McKidd and Uma Thurman as you?ve never seen them before! Percy Jackson is no ordinary teenager...he?s just learned he?s the son of Poseidon and is accused of stealing Zeus? lightning bolt ? the most powerful weapon ever created! With storm clouds brewing, Percy embarks on an incredible cross-country journey to prove his innocence, recover the bolt and prevent a war amongst the gods that could destroy our world!Mythology and the modern world collide in this epic quest for justice by Percy Jackson (Logan Lerman), your basic below-average, misfit student whose family life is a mess and who's misunderstood by everyone except his best friend, Grover (Brandon T. Jackson). A voice warns that everything is about to change as Percy enters the New Roman and Greek Art Gallery on a school field trip, and, indeed, it does. Percy's substitute teacher morphs into a mythical beast and tries to attack him, and it's revealed that Percy is the son of Poseidon, and a true demigod. Percy also discovers that Grover is really a satyr--half-human, half-goat--and his sworn protector, and that one of his teachers is a centaur--half-horse, half-man--who's more committed to Percy's education than he could ever have imagined. On top of it all, Percy is the prime suspect in the recent theft of Zeus's lightning bolt and is being hunted by the gods. Following these shocking revelations, Percy is taken to a special training camp to learn to control and use his exceptional powers, and in the process, his mother is imprisoned by Hades. Against all advice, Percy, his protector Grover, and Annabeth (Alexandra Daddario), daughter of Athena, leave camp to rescue Percy's mother from the underworld. Their quest is extremely dangerous and puts them squarely in the path of Medusa (Uma Thurman), with her venomous hair and gaze that turns people to stone. The three also battle a five-headed, fire-breathing beast and visit a Las Vegas casino patrons never leave, and finally they find themselves deep in the underworld, at the mercy of the unpredictable Persephone, wife of Hades. Somehow, Percy must both convince the gods he did not steal Zeus's lightning and prevent a war of the gods that could potentially destroy the entire world. Based on the books by Rick Riordan, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief is an exciting action film rich with ancient mythology, yet set squarely in the 21st century. Enriched by strong special effects and some potently disturbing images, it is a powerful story about family, trust, determination, and love. (Ages 11 and older) --Tami Horiuchi
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