Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightening Thief

What I Can Tell You: I received a copy of the movie from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and watched it this weekend. It was AWESOME.  I love these kind of movies. Movies adapted from books and created into visual masterpieces that entice kids, young adults and more to pick up the books and read them. 


As someone who has not picked up one of the Percy Jackson books yet, I know that Hollywood takes creative license and my ignorance of the story made it really enjoyable for me. My nephew who has read the book tells me that he was disappointed because of things that were in the book but not the movie. Who hasn't read a book, loved it and seen the movie to be disappointed? It happens. 


I thought it was really great. The story wasn't predictable and the effects really fun. 


Positives:

• Working in Percy's ADHD and Dyslexia as gifts.Percy isn't perfect and I love that about him
• Logan Lerman as Percy has Zac Efron looks and Charisma. He is a find.
• Loved the action, it reminded me of the fun movies when I was younger like Goonies, Honey I Shrunk the Kids ET, The Explorers and The Karate Kid. Movies that you enjoyed watching again and again.
• Uma Thurman as Medusa. She rocked!
• The Greek Gods.
• Sword fight, fire balls, multi-headed dragons and Pierce Bronson as Chiron.
• Friendship and honor.

Disappointments:

• I think some of the visuals are too scary for anyone under 10 (know your child and what scares them).
• For a kid movie, there is too much sexual tension between Percy and Annabeth
• Grover was a little too street smart and horny for a kid movie.

All in all, I believe the movie is great. I will watch it again and can't wait until my kids are old enough to be interested.