It's the 21st century, but the gods of Mount Olympus and assorted monsters have walked out of the pages of high school student Percy Jackson's Greek mythology texts and into his life. And they're not happy: Zeus' lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect. Even more troubling is the sudden disappearance of Percy's mother. As Percy adapts to his newly discovered status as a demi-god (his father is Poseidon), he finds himself caught between the battling titans of Mt. Olympus. He and his friends embark on a cross-country adventure to catch the true lightning thief, save Percy's mom, and unravel a mystery more powerful than the gods themselves.
Director :
Chris Columbus
Cast :
Logan Lerman, Brandon T. Jackson, Alexandra Daddario, Sean Bean, Pierce Brosnan, Steve Coogan, Rosario Dawson
Ye Gods, it seems that Greek mythology has taken a most peculiar turn. Percy Jackson, a teenage New Yorker, discovers he is the son of a mortal woman and Poseidon, the god of the sea. Percy is a demi-god in a sort of Harry Potter Goes to Hades blockbuster, who is charged with finding Zeus’ stolen lightning bolt...
Potter director Chris Columbus gives the story the full action-adventure treatment, with many-headed CGI beasts, clashing swords and shields, and flying Converse sneakers, nicked from Hermes. Kids will love it, and adults may relish Pierce Brosnan’s Centaur, and Steve Coogan as Hades - in his personal hell just under Hollywood.
Review By : Kate Muir, www.entertainment.timesonline.co.uk
