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Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

2010
Family/Kids, Fantasy
1h 58m
After he discovers that he's the son of the Greek god Poseidon (Kevin McKidd), 12-year-old Percy Jackson (Logan Lerman) strikes out on an action-packed adventure to rescue his mortal mother and negotiate a peace treaty between his father, Zeus (Sean Bean) and Hades (Steve Coogan). Directed by Chris Columbus (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets), this star-studded family tale also stars Pierce Brosnan, Rosario Dawson and Uma Thurman.

Directed by:

Chris Columbus

Screenwriter:

Craig Titley, Rick Riordan

Starring:

Kevin McKidd, Rosario Dawson, Pierce Brosnan, Steve Coogan, Uma Thurman, Catherine Keener, Sean Bean, Melina Kanakaredes, Alexandra Daddario, Logan Lerman, Brandon T. Jackson, Jake Abel

Franchise:

Percy Jackson

Genres:

Family/Kids, Fantasy, Adventure

AKAs:

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

Countries:

Canada, UK, USA

Languages:

English, Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
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Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

2010
Family/Kids, Fantasy
1h 58m
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beedubBeeDub
Rated 28 Jun 2019
68
16th
A clumsy Harry Potter knock-off with weaker source material, bland characters, and the weakest director from that other franchise. The A-list supporting cast is mostly wasted here. Bleh.
Rated 28 Jun 2019
chiefgchiefg
Rated 16 Mar 2010
40
19th
So wait... if there are roundabout 100 teenagers at the DIY LARP in the forrest, and there are 12 gods among the greek pantheon (which - due to reasons unbeknownst to men - now includes an irish lumberjack & a black man). Does that imply a freakish, early 90s knock-up party? And why did Percy never notice that his best friend is half man, half goat? How does Pierce Brosnan hide his colossal horse body? Does he bend the laws of physics or is it an intricate array of mirrors? On and on it goes...
Rated 16 Mar 2010
countyhellcounty_hell
Rated 15 Feb 2010
60
47th
What a terrible waste of actors like coogan, keener, bean, etc. From the film's opening the plotholes were apparent. Why was the lightning stolen? Why would poseidon's son be the main suspect? The main characters were not likeable in the least. If their constant temperment changes were supposed to emulate the gods, it worked. Columbus delivered some good effects, but overall this smacked of sub-par Harry potter. It felt rushed, probably to beat out the Clash of the Titans remake do out soon.
Rated 15 Feb 2010
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 25 Mar 2010
69
23rd
The idea is really cool, Greek gods in modern times, how could it go wrong? Maybe by cramming a ton of underdeveloped references into a film with a pretty meh lead. It's still a decently fun time as a PG-13 action movie that I'm sure I would have loved if I were 13, but it's a waste of potential and full of terrible dialogue.
Rated 25 Mar 2010
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 04 Mar 2013
74
38th
I wouldn't call this film electrifying... or a tale for the ages... but I do like stories written by Rick Riordan. A lot of the good parts of Greek Mythology are covered. Medusa. Check. Hydras. Check. Gods. Check. Flying converse shoes? Check. Logan Lerman is lovable in this, not as much as in Perks of Being a Wallflower but he is worth cheering on. Alexandra Daddario definitely looks like she is the daughter of Athena. I was confused to see Brosnan as a Centaur. Creepy.
Rated 04 Mar 2013
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 04 Jul 2010
70
46th
'The Lightning Thief' is 'Harry Potter'-lite done well enough to entertain its intended audience. This makes sense as Chris Columbus of the first two Potter installments is behind the camera. Logan Lerman as the young hero is engaging, and the supporting help from Pierce Brosnan, Sean Bean, Uma Thurman and others add to the fun. Surrounded by some adequate special effects and a fittingly goofy premise, 'Percy Jackson' and his first outing deliver an entertaining family film.
Rated 04 Jul 2010
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 28 Jun 2010
2
18th
With Chris Columbus directing, you know what could be a fun movie would turn out to be completely awful. Wasted talented actors, Lerman starts out bland but eventually gets the role done. There however was bad delivery + bad acting at every ill directed scene. Poorly shot action segments (the sword fights were laughably bad), plot holes an elephant would fall down and popular music that gets splashed into scenes yet does not fit the circumstances at all are just the beginning of the problems
Rated 28 Jun 2010
ytadelYtadel
Rated 14 Mar 2010
4
44th
Very bland and bloodless filmmaking (much like the first two Harry Potters, from the same director) but I dunno, I didn't hate it by any means. A few neat action scenes, some magic spells, Rosario Dawson shows up looking super fine. I probably would have loved it if I was fifteen years younger.
Rated 14 Mar 2010
stradivariusStradivarius
Rated 28 Feb 2010
70
39th
While not as awful as it could have been, it squandered a lot of potential in clunky dialogue and under-utilized performers. Maybe they wouldn't have been able to afford the stars if they had more than cameo roles but it would have been nice to have one solid villain rather than a bunch of quickly defeated ones. Many of the action sequences were one-note and drawn out, room could have been easily made for more depth everywhere else.
Rated 28 Feb 2010
annmovieAnnMovie
Rated 25 Feb 2010
90
61st
Though this doesn't follow the book exactly, it managed to capture the overall feel of the book. Very likeable characters, good acting, a quick pace and fun script make for a very enjoyable movie! The weakest for me was, actually, the gods, but the rest of the story was highly entertaining!
Rated 25 Feb 2010
morphinapgmorphinapg
Rated 09 Nov 2024
73
58th
I actually really enjoyed this movie. I came back to rewatch this after having seen the first season of the Disney+ series. Honestly, I think I prefer the movie more than the show, which I know will probably annoy book fans. I think the movie has better pacing, with the story moving along and not lingering too long in any one location like the show does. While I enjoyed it, I thought the show felt slow.
Rated 09 Nov 2024
dowd-prospectDowd Prospect
Rated 25 Jul 2024
30
7th
Médiocre adaptation of the book.
Rated 25 Jul 2024
driscarpindriscarpin
Rated 20 Jan 2024
32
13th
Boo. Presumo que pra crianças sirva. TV aberta.
Rated 20 Jan 2024
adam_p_dAdam P-D
Rated 17 Dec 2023
10
3rd
Terrible.
Rated 17 Dec 2023
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 02 Dec 2023
64
27th
I keep reading it as “Oxygen Thief”… Umpteen effort to cash-in on Potter mania has the tiredness of a cast and crew going through the motions – Columbus’s flat and uninspired direction relies on his cast's star personas to breathe some oxygen into proceedings: Brosnan maintaining his dignity sitting on the back end of a horse comes off best, though Coogan seems to be enjoying himself as Hades – the too vividly dark and ugly stuff with Pantoliano leaves a slightly unpleasant aftertaste.
Rated 02 Dec 2023
jessjess125Jessjess125
Rated 15 Sep 2022
30
12th
The book was so good what happened here. Logan Lerman or however you spell his name is pretty good though
Rated 15 Sep 2022
tj_monsterTJ monster
Rated 12 Dec 2021
45
12th
it came into its element halfway through, but the end has plotholes, and also why the hell is he the ultimate mary sue.
Rated 12 Dec 2021
emirhanshnEmirhanShn
Rated 17 Jun 2019
65
20th
Guilty Pleasure,vallahi ben izlerken zevk aldım :) Evreni de bana hitap ediyor, tam popcornluk.
Rated 17 Jun 2019
keyutkanKeyUtkan
Rated 29 Jan 2019
39
11th
Terrible visual effects, very bad acting, terrible screenplay. Script is worst.
Rated 29 Jan 2019
criticsmithCriticSmith
Rated 15 Aug 2018
28
20th
Way too fast paced. I am also forced to wonder if they read the books, the mythology, or rewatched it after they put it all together. I would appreciate someone telling me why Poseidon felt the need to walk out of the ocean very, very large when he was going to a meeting that was clearly meant to be at least mildly incognito.
Rated 15 Aug 2018
mwestcottmwestcott
Rated 02 Jan 2018
32
9th
Percy Jackson proved to be entertaining upon first viewing. However, being one of the many fans of the book series. I cannot bring myself to give this film a positive review. The characters are one note. The glaring issues with the film can most be pointed to missing plot points from the novel. As well as the unfortunate absence of the god Ares.
Rated 02 Jan 2018
chiptbhtvChiptbhtv
Rated 24 Oct 2017
25
9th
It's as though they only read the back sleeve and thought to themselves, "There's our script".
Rated 24 Oct 2017
luordluord
Rated 07 Aug 2017
51
28th
It tries very hard to be Harry Potter, and it misses. A few moments are cool and the effects are passable, however.
Rated 07 Aug 2017
nathanbatesNathanBates
Rated 09 Jul 2017
20
0th
How can such a brilliant book series go so wrong when being translated to the big screen?
Rated 09 Jul 2017
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 01 May 2017
60
27th
C+
Rated 01 May 2017
fmoraesfmoraes
Rated 07 Mar 2017
50
15th
2015/04/19
Rated 07 Mar 2017
misterlizardmisterlizard
Rated 24 Jan 2016
40
43rd
Not as terrible as a shameless moneygrab for the Harry Potter market should have been. I was never a fan of Harry Potter so I don't really see this as better or worse than the first movie of that franchise. It's a fuckton of passable CGI and awkward child actors thrown onscreen in a moderately enjoyable adventure.
Rated 24 Jan 2016
hakkanarejohakkanarejo
Rated 11 Aug 2015
95
63rd
It's a decent enough fantasy action movie. A good popcorn flick, as they say. Not particularly intelligent, but some cool monsters, a few good action scenes, and nice special effects. It felt like it wanted to be more, but it was let down by a bit too much American ego, an acute case of "the world revolves around the main character" and said main character sometimes being downright dumb.
Rated 11 Aug 2015
wicklebeeWicklebee
Rated 11 Jul 2015
34
27th
Not too bad adaption of the book, but still pretty bad.
Rated 11 Jul 2015
boxcarsBoxcars
Rated 17 Jun 2015
4
12th
Though it wears the skin of a Greek myth-inspired adventure film, there isn't enough in 'The Lightning Thief' to make it stand out from the plethora of other family pictures looking to cash-in on the YA craze.
Rated 17 Jun 2015
judsonladyjudsonlady
Rated 28 May 2015
40
4th
Huge discrepancies with book series in so many ways it was nearly impossible to watch. On its own merit, it was ok. Weird flow in story but not completely horrid.
Rated 28 May 2015
ricRic
Rated 07 Nov 2014
20
1st
The plot doesn't ring true and the part about the war between the gods seems absurd
Rated 07 Nov 2014
gkfilmgkfilm
Rated 09 Aug 2014
50
23rd
Entertainment: 3.5/4. Spirituality: 1/3. Sustainability: 0.5/3.
Rated 09 Aug 2014
angrypierreangrypierre
Rated 05 Aug 2014
35
12th
Harry Notter and the magical journey of Pierce Brosnan's accent.
Rated 05 Aug 2014
pluggedinPluggedIN
Rated 14 Apr 2014
40
35th
If there's anything we all can take away from Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, it's that God (with a capital G) is nothing like the silly Greek gods who play havoc with human life, jealously accuse one another and then savagely attack. Their neglected demigod kids must study and train to tackle their preternatural parents' pettiness. God's children don't have to. In fact, He fights for them. (pluggedin.com)
Rated 14 Apr 2014
clark_novaClark Nova
Rated 26 Jan 2014
55
20th
DYSLEXIA DOES NOT WORK LIKE THAT!
Rated 26 Jan 2014
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 10 Nov 2013
25
19th
Demigods and monsters aren't enough to make this film semi-good and magic; the fun in fantasy is too often absent, and instead we get an annoyingly bland story ineptly told. *Preview*: #13#, exp-3*, popcorn, story, cast, R2.
Rated 10 Nov 2013
wonderstruckwonderstruck
Rated 10 Nov 2013
80
35th
The movie is great if you have only watched it. But if you have already read the books... Well, then it's not that great.
Rated 10 Nov 2013
theescapistTheEscapist
Rated 15 Sep 2013
62
27th
Feels unoriginal and is very predictable. It did get a little bit better in the second part though, as in that it became a little bit more enjoyable to watch.
Rated 15 Sep 2013
xakkmasterXakkMaster
Rated 09 Aug 2013
55
24th
Script is pretty bad & the dialogue is useless, but there's some interesting ideas going on here. They should have fully embraced the potential for PG-13, or otherwise made it more kid friendly because it gets lost in a weird middle place. Some genuinely dark and scary moments (featuring solid CGI & character design) can't save characters that are supremely underdeveloped. Lerman, who is very talented, is not used to his potential. There is hope for the franchise but better direction is needed.
Rated 09 Aug 2013
nick-hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 03 Jun 2013
80
77th
http://gorgview.com/percy-jackson-the-olympians-the-lightning-thief
Rated 03 Jun 2013
magdabagmagdabag
Rated 25 Nov 2012
65
18th
This movie was alright,i mean the book is completely different.The book is really good.I just got done reading it and i watched this movie and thought,wow that was a lot different.
Rated 25 Nov 2012
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 18 Oct 2012
40
17th
The source material for Harry Potter was strong enough to survive the inept directing of Chris Columbus - this on the other hand seems to match his witlessness... Points for casting Sean Bean as Zeus though....
Rated 18 Oct 2012
ashbyAshby
Rated 14 Oct 2012
44
9th
It seemed they attempted to jam as many of the famous old greek myths in this one as they could and topped it off with an awful script and all-round horrendous acting. I probably would have loved this if I was 9, but unfortunately I'm not so it's quite awful.
Rated 14 Oct 2012
martrynmartryn
Rated 15 Aug 2012
52
18th
In my opinion, this is D-tier Harry Potter. I would recommend this film only to those pre-teens that consume these terrible YA books.
Rated 15 Aug 2012
heaterheater
Rated 11 Jul 2012
80
42nd
A good movie to watch. I watched it 3 times. The character of this movie is very interesting.
Rated 11 Jul 2012
gabitheizengabitheizen
Rated 03 Jul 2012
40
4th
This film could be great but the story is incomprehensible most of the time if you didn't read the book. Some of the characters and the events were changed and it ruined the film.The songs chosen didn't fit with the type of the story.And one of the worst mistakes committed was the young actors.Although they did a good acting,the age of the kids in the book was 11 years old and they were too old to play the demigods.Also, some important characters for exemple Clarisse,Percy's enemy at camp.
Rated 03 Jul 2012
spaceflohspacefloh
Rated 16 Apr 2012
40
19th
ger; [Percy Jackson - Diebe im Olymp]; angeblich hat der sohn des poseidon den herrscherblitz gestohlen, deshalb muss er ihn suchen und zurückbringen - dabei wird er aber gejagt.;
Rated 16 Apr 2012
hermdawgHermdawg
Rated 02 Mar 2012
65
10th
The Harry Potter of Greek mythology. Entertaining, but a bit juvenile; I would probably have loved this film as a child. Some interesting concepts, but the plotline felt a bit like we were following an adventure video game.
Rated 02 Mar 2012
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 12 Feb 2012
70
11th
I liked it about this much. Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief has some very interesting visuals and, unfortunately, a decent and cliched screenplay. Somewhat safe for the family, but steps on some rough ground in the dialogue.
Rated 12 Feb 2012
chmulcr0nchmul_cr0n
Rated 15 Nov 2011
50
16th
Way too much plot packed into what should've been at least a two-parter.
Rated 15 Nov 2011
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 31 May 2011
27
12th
Hey, you know those archetypal but somewhat ridiculous Greek myths? Let's redo them with modern day teens and bad dialog!
Rated 31 May 2011
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 14 Mar 2011
20
12th
It is very unattractive on many levels.
Rated 14 Mar 2011
foxorzfoxorz
Rated 28 Feb 2011
40
10th
So much potential, wasted on a bloodless, sexless, mindless, script. It feels like one is watching a tv show at times.
Rated 28 Feb 2011
undersmilesundersmiles
Rated 13 Feb 2011
30
13th
I usually try to see past my bias when I read novels before they are adapted to screen, but somehow I couldn't for this movie since it was way off and the end fighting scene with Luke just sucked.
Rated 13 Feb 2011
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 12 Feb 2011
67
27th
A sorry excuse to juice money out of American children that they got from their parents. Not a very interesting movie, plot holes all over. The only plus for this movie is that it replaces the tokin' black guy with a goatin' black guy, that's funny, right?
Rated 12 Feb 2011
duderDuder
Rated 08 Feb 2011
40
3rd
As good as the title can be..
Rated 08 Feb 2011
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 09 Jan 2011
44
19th
I don't think Percy Jackson is that bad, despite its many flaws -- especially the mythological allegories, just a means to and end, aka action scenes. I was sort of drawn into it right at the beginning, and really had a good time with it.
Rated 09 Jan 2011
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 07 Jan 2011
55
19th
Interesting premise but poorly executed.
Rated 07 Jan 2011
wildabandonWildAbandon
Rated 04 Jan 2011
65
28th
Greek mythology tamed down for kids. Works at times, but a lot of it was predictable. Bonus points only for the mythology references and casting.
Rated 04 Jan 2011
wayofthegunwayofthegun
Rated 02 Jan 2011
70
41st
Quite better than I thought it'd be. I don't think I read anything very positive about this movie when it came out, but it was pretty enjoyable and held my attention throughout. As long as you're not the type that has to dissect every little piece of the plot and pick apart what does and doesn't make sense, you should like this.
Rated 02 Jan 2011
kebramonekeb_ramone
Rated 30 Dec 2010
35
7th
Fraquinho... Tentou ser um Harry Potter, mas sem sucesso.
Rated 30 Dec 2010
agentsnipeAgentSnipe
Rated 30 Dec 2010
79
59th
Fun little movie, but not wholly original. The most memorable thing about the movie to me was how amazing Rosario Dawson looked. Like Nicole Kidman in Batman Forever, its scary to think that Rosario Dawson's hotness is being wasted on such an undeserving movie.
Rated 30 Dec 2010
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 26 Nov 2010
10
9th
"Harry Potter knockoffs don't come more transparent and slapdash than this wannabe-franchise jumpstarter directed by Chris Columbus." - Nick Schager
Rated 26 Nov 2010
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 26 Sep 2010
58
47th
Surprisingly entertaining with nice effects above average for its kind. The actors are also pretty good - too bad that the overall feel is a bit stupid thanks to a kids story and a horrible last 10 minutes.
Rated 26 Sep 2010
tvfilm_hubTV+Film-Hub
Rated 27 Aug 2010
4
22nd
I thought the medieval fight scenes in Role Models were far more believable/less corny than the ones in this film. And Role Models wasn't even trying! This film sucks! Really did the director think this was working?
Rated 27 Aug 2010
spleenspleen
Rated 16 Aug 2010
81
73rd
Here's what I learned from Percy Jackson: all men suck. Well not all men, just dads. Despite the gaping plot holes, there's more accurate Greek mythology here than "Clash of the Titans".
Rated 16 Aug 2010
adam_voigtAdam Voigt
Rated 07 Aug 2010
12
2nd
the worst example of Hollywood using $200 mio. on a franchise!
Rated 07 Aug 2010
balaambalaam
Rated 05 Aug 2010
58
30th
It was ok, too long.
Rated 05 Aug 2010
filmdotfilmdot
Rated 23 Jul 2010
69
16th
It was fine. Good special effects
Rated 23 Jul 2010
timon88Timon88
Rated 15 Jul 2010
37
28th
Saw it an a plane--a reasonably enjoyable way to pass 2 hours. Kept thinking it could have been SO much worse, and Uma Thurman's Medusa WAS pretty fabulous.
Rated 15 Jul 2010
lodolfolodolfo
Rated 11 Jul 2010
20
10th
Had its moments, but the terrible acting and the bad story made it difficult to watch at times.
Rated 11 Jul 2010
yohenYohen
Rated 11 Jul 2010
64
46th
Pretty entertaining if you don't take the movie seriously.
Rated 11 Jul 2010
joseywalesjoseywales
Rated 07 Jul 2010
50
22nd
Bland as hell, but I love the idea.
Rated 07 Jul 2010
mistersplicemistersplice
Rated 06 Jul 2010
45
20th
+ might want to skip this one :: unrealized potential :: looked like fun
Rated 06 Jul 2010
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 25 Jun 2010
5
1st
Borderline unwatachable. Well, I didn't bother watching on after a half-hour o it might've gooten better
Rated 25 Jun 2010
closer_iicloser_
Rated 11 Jun 2010
47
19th
waste of catherine keener.
Rated 11 Jun 2010
newkidNewkid
Rated 08 Jun 2010
54
51st
Adventure fantasy about a high school boy, Percy, who discovers that Greek mythology is for real: He finds out that he is a demi-god (his father is Poseidon) and is suddenly thrust into battle between the gods of Mount Olympus. Isn't a great movie, but it's a good one... For the most part, it works.... much better when it's on the move, its young heroes fighting computer-generated hydras and such.
Rated 08 Jun 2010
stainStain
Rated 02 Jun 2010
50
33rd
Wannabe Harry Potter franchise (just the title gives that away) by way of mutilating Greek mythology. Fortunately there's enough good FX and good performances (especially Brandon T. Jackson's) to make this at least *affable* bullshit. Pierce Brosnan as a centaur is a hoot. Uma Thurman as Medusa is even more of one
Rated 02 Jun 2010
kennykenny
Rated 30 May 2010
41
25th
Unlike harry potter this film is only directed at younger children with a predictable storyline that had some very cheesy and annoying parts.
Rated 30 May 2010
insaneinsane
Rated 19 May 2010
40
14th
pfff, dont waste your time with bad acting teenage movies.
Rated 19 May 2010
michelMichel
Rated 17 May 2010
78
53rd
In the plane, you become less of a critic. I actually was entertained.
Rated 17 May 2010
rt2010andonRT2010andon
Rated 14 May 2010
50
59th
Though it may seem like just another Harry Potter knockoff, Percy Jackson benefits from a strong supporting cast, a speedy plot, and plenty of fun with Greek mythology.
Rated 14 May 2010
mistakesMistakes
Rated 12 May 2010
41
15th
Mistakes - 1) Pigeons outside the window of Percy's house disappear and reappear between shots. 2) After Percy enters the Lotus Casino in Vegas, the designs on his blue shirt are suddenly gone.
Rated 12 May 2010
kusanagiKusanagi
Rated 11 May 2010
50
7th
More formulaic kid's movies! Other than some decent CGI and cameos, there's not much of a reason to watch this, unless you're a fan of the books. Oh, and WTF happened in Vegas? A frickin drug trip in a kid's flick? Wow....
Rated 11 May 2010
radresRadres
Rated 01 May 2010
50
18th
at least i wanted to read American Gods again after watching it.
Rated 01 May 2010
moviemanMovieMan
Rated 29 Apr 2010
52
52nd
The movie suffers by taking itself a little too seriously. It's not just that it's a lot less funny than the book. It's also a lot less fun.
Rated 29 Apr 2010
lebarLebar
Rated 21 Apr 2010
60
14th
30 points for Rosario Dawson and 30 points for Uma Thurman
Rated 21 Apr 2010
bitch_alertBitch Alert
Rated 19 Apr 2010
40
25th
A pretty awful kid's fantasy fable with loads of irritating characters and a subpar plot.
Rated 19 Apr 2010
psychicroxpsychicrox
Rated 11 Apr 2010
78
16th
I read the book prior to the movie and the movie was just a major disappointment. Some of it was okay but it wasn't true to the book which upset me.
Rated 11 Apr 2010
castrophCastroph
Rated 30 Mar 2010
0
1st
Worst thing I've ever sat through in a theater.
Rated 30 Mar 2010
msworddocmsworddoc
Rated 25 Mar 2010
25
5th
the only thing percy jackson stole was 2 hours of my valuable time
Rated 25 Mar 2010
chrispalmChrisPalm
Rated 23 Mar 2010
74
43rd
Great for kids! It's not like it was ment to be anything more either
Rated 23 Mar 2010
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 14 Mar 2010
32
24th
There can be only one! Oh, sorry. Wrong movie. Percy Jackson walks on the footsteps of Harry Potter. Only the target audience is a bit older and the inspiration was taken from Creek gods and mythology. But this is cool: there's no blood, no killing, no sex and no bad language. Well, one character will be killed but that's for continuity. I was impressed only one place: Underworld. And Hades was not bad looking guy in his real appearance among the fires.
Rated 14 Mar 2010
nechbetnechbet
Rated 12 Mar 2010
48
13th
Ranked this movie so high just because of it's effects and Kevin McKidd XD
Rated 12 Mar 2010
piratejasonPirateJason
Rated 06 Mar 2010
72
47th
It's Harry Potter only set in America substituting the world of young wizards with the world of young demigods, although I thought the action was better than the first Harry Potter.
Rated 06 Mar 2010
pompousasspompousass
Rated 06 Mar 2010
0
12th
It would be hard to conceive a more painful introduction to Greek mythology. Or reintroduction, even more. The language is appallingly banal even for a movie populated with teenagers and targeted to their juniors: "Check this out," as an example, gets spoken no fewer than three times during the visit to Medusa's lair and twice more in its immediate sequel. The computer-generated Fury, Minotaur, Hydra, etc., interject only technology, no magic.
Rated 06 Mar 2010
wicheWiche
Rated 27 Feb 2010
55
28th
This film starts of so ridiculous.. Zeus seems to be a grumpy 50 year old man in his midlife crisis, there are countless plotholes in the story and oh my those dialogues were hidious. The acting really sucked by the way. However, you could still enjoy this film. It was quite entertaining as long as you didn't take the story too serious, because it defenitely isn't. Just switch your brains off and this one is enjoyable, especially when you like mythology.
Rated 27 Feb 2010
maddogmaddog
Rated 25 Feb 2010
66
27th
Entertaining in some respects, with great special effects. I'd lose count of the plot holes that make this film ridiculous... and we're talking well beyond the odd premise to begin with. Pretty empty, not memorable. ... And Percy's supposed to be 12? You feel like he's about 17 in here.
Rated 25 Feb 2010
mlpgaffneymlpgaffney
Rated 22 Feb 2010
73
37th
Why, oh why, does Hollywood feel that it has to change/omit almost every element of their source material when adapting a novel when making a movie. From eliminating characters, to eliminating plot points, to adding unneccessary elements, to completely changing the ending to make it into a huge action set-piece!!!!!!! WTF is wrong with keeping true to source material? Other than that, it's a barely passable movie.
Rated 22 Feb 2010

Cast & Info

Directed by:

Chris Columbus

Screenwriter:

Craig Titley, Rick Riordan

Starring:

Kevin McKidd, Rosario Dawson, Pierce Brosnan, Steve Coogan, Uma Thurman, Catherine Keener, Sean Bean, Melina Kanakaredes, Alexandra Daddario, Logan Lerman, Brandon T. Jackson, Jake Abel

Franchise:

Percy Jackson

Genres:

Family/Kids, Fantasy, Adventure

AKAs:

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

Countries:

Canada, UK, USA

Languages:

English, Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
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