Bring The Lightning Thief Home With You
After a long wait Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief is now out on DVD. This movie actually has the same director that the first Harry Potter movie had, which probably the reason why it will remind you of Harry Potter. There could possibly be more movies in the works since it is based off the series by Rick Riordan. This movie had good characters, and a workable plot, and a fun historical adventure. Get you copy while supplies last.
The plot is about a boy named Percy that finds out that he is actually a demigod and that his best friend is a satyr and his protector. And joined with the help of Athena’s daughter, his crush, the three of them set out to find pearls that can transport them out of Hades since Percy’s mother is being held captive there. So you get to enjoy this adventure and find out whether or not he saves his mother. And by the end you get to find out who his father really is.
The characters in the movie are enjoyable. Percy comes off as the average guy, the satyr is the kind of loyal friend everyone wants, and Athena’s daughter is cute girl with a sassy attitude to match. The three of them click well together and are ones that children can like and relate to. There’s also lots of mythological creatures, so children get a Greek mythology less along with it.
There are some nice action scenes in the movie, but it still teaches you a lot of history. They mention certain mythological beings such as Hades and Medusa. Part of learning about the myths is finding about the Underworld, the location of the kidnapped mother. But instead of going back into history, they find the entrance here in the United States.
If you are looking for a new series that is good for the children and the family don’t miss this one. This would be a 4 out of 5 for me. Good movie with a fun adventure, mixed with mythology.
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