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Logan Lerman stars in the new magical film Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Lightening Thief

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Jess Cleveland
March 3, 2010
Filed under Reviews

Young Percy Jackson isn’t just your average teenager. Actually, he’s a demigod. He is the son of Poseidon, one of the big three god brothers. Percy’s in trouble because Zeus, the all mighty Olympian king, is convinced that Percy stole his lightning bolt and is indeed the Lightening Thief.

Percy, along with Athena’s daughter Annabeth and his protector Grover, travel across the United States to prove that he isn’t the Lightening Thief. He also has to save his mother, who is trapped in the Underworld.

This movie was shot beautifully and the effects were amazing. As a fan of Chris Columbus since the first two Harry Potter films, it was exciting to learn that he was directing another big book series. Columbus has a way of making everything look real, he’s a director that knows what he wants and, although the screenplay writer didn’t keep true to the book series, he tries to give the audience what they want or are expecting.

Having never read the actual book series, it’s hard to tell if the actors picked are exactly what fans of the series expected. Logan Lerman, who plays Percy, was in the movie Hoot where he played a shy young boy who isn’t too popular. It’s nice to see him in a role where he’s in control and shows everyone that he can do some stunts on his own. He even insisted that he do his stunts himself. Another big star in the movie is Pierce Brosnan, who plays Percy’s school teacher Mr. Brunner and Chiron. Brosnan’s character is comic relief in the story, but it’s also comical to see Bronsnan as a centaur – half human and half horse, with a scraggly beard and long curly hair. Other well-known actors in this movie include: Rosario Dawson, Kevin McKidd, Steve Coogan, Sean Bean, and Uma Thurman.

On a scale of 0-10, Lightening Thief earns a solid 8. This movie is great for tweens and teens. Kids may see it, but they might be afraid of some of the darker scenes into the underworld and of Medusa. Another audience that might enjoy this film more would be those who have studied or are studying mythology. Granted, some facts aren’t necessarily correct, but it’s still interesting to see others’ takes on ancient Greece.