Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

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  • Opened February 12, 2010 
  • 2 hr 0 min
  • PG | action violence, some scary images, peril, mild language and suggestive material
  • Parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 11+. More on child suitability

  • Trouble-prone teen Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out school -- but that's the least of his problems. The gods of Mount Olympus and assorted monsters seem to have walked out of the pages of Percy'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. Now, Percy and his friends must embark on a cross-country adventure to catch the true thief, save Percy's family, and unravel a mystery more powerful than the gods themselves. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Logan Lerman, Brandon T. Jackson, Alexandra Daddario, Jake Abel, Sean Bean, Pierce Brosnan
  • Director: Chris Columbus
  • Genres: Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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Critics say So-So
47 out of 100
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Fan Reviews

No
So many simple mistakes

by charlietheiss

If they just followed the book they could have had a much better movie THINHS MAJORLY MISSING: WHERE THE HELL IS CLARISSE??? HOW CAN THEY MAKE A 2nd MOVIE WITHOUT HER? -why did they change the...

Oh No!
how dumb

by diet pepsi

well i tried to enjoy this movie but it was just so stupid and dumb that i could not enjoy it i can not even begin to tell you how horrible this movie was just do not see it please trust me you will...

So-so
Great movie but UGGG RUINED BOOK AS FILM

by camille1912

The movies great but for those who havent read the book. PEOPLE THAT READ BOOK: NOTHING LIKE BOOK DIDNT INCLUDE SCENE WHEN THE TRIO WAS AT THE ARK AND ANNABETH WAS ON THE BLUE TEAM FIRST IN CAPTURE...

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Critic Reviews

75
San Francisco Chronicle
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A whole lot of plot ensues - an entertaining mix of buddy movie, road trip, "Clash of the Titans," archetypal quest and a coming-of-age tale about misfits making their way despite, or because of, absent parents. Read full review

75
Chicago Sun-Times
| Roger Ebert

Director Chris Columbus has fun with this goofy premise, but as always I am distracted by the practical aspects of the story. Does it bother the Greek gods that no one any longer knows or cares that they rule the world? What are the genetic implications of human/god interbreeding? Read full review

70
The Hollywood Reporter
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So has "Percy Jackson" successfully cracked the "Potter" code? In terms of overall quality, not even close. Still, the film's carefully calibrated mixture of CGI-enhanced spectacle, diverting (and blood-free) action sequences and adolescent angst could make it a modest hit with the eight to 12-year-old set. Read full review

63
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
| Joe Williams

The CGI effects are a familiar sort and so is the heroic-quest motif. The principal virtue in this modest entertainment is that the young characters act like real teenagers. Read full review

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Logan Lerman as Percy Jackson in "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief."