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Modern and mythical worlds collide in this thunderous fantasy adventure with an all-star cast.
Percy Jackson is no ordinary teenager... he's just learned he's the half-human son of Poseidon, and is accused of stealing Zeus' master lightning bolt - the most powerful weapon ever created!
With storm clouds brewing, Percy embarks on an incredible journey to prove his innocence, recover the bolt and prevent a war amongst the gods that could destroy our world.
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Review by: kiwireviewer-00
Dated: 13th of July, 2010
Never having read any of the 'Percy Jackson' books, but having enjoyed Rick Riordan's offerings in the 39 Clues series, I wasn't too sure wuite how this was going to pan out. To give me a broader 'user experience' to consider, I sat down with my eldest son so I could gauge his reactions as well.
By half way through, the outcome of the story was pretty evident, however that did nothing to diminish the enjoyment of the movie itself, and the stunning special effects. Yeah sure, we're used to super-realistic special effects now, thanks to such flicks as Avatar, but this was certainly right up there, and had everything it took to make it seamless... Mr Tumnus would have wilted in embarrassment at how smoothly THIS satyr blended into his goat'ish lower half.
With many famous and familiar faces popping up in guises you had to laugh at (I mean, Uma Thurman as Medusa?! Really...) there was also a heavy smattering of fairly new talent who showed themselves off well. Logan Lerman in particular did a fairly good job of the title character... anyone would think we actually was a hyper-active, dyslexic teenaged American. Oh, hang on... 
Overall, though the movie had a couple of 'flat spots' that really jarred the pace (a depressive monologue from Charon, the underworld Ferryman, in particular) it was a pretty rollicking ride throughout. I was especially amused and entertained by the more modern spin on the old Greek mythos... in particular, I loved the version of the House of the Lotus Eaters... brilliant! A time-warping Las Vegas Casino... who woulda guessed?! Great family entertainment, perfect for this time of year. Get the heat on, the family in front of the TV, and go Greek!
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