Tonight I felt like a romantic evening alone with some one who I care about very much, so naturally, I took myself to the movies. I went and saw Percy Jackson and the Olympians: the lightning thief.
Which is a title that rolls off the tongue.
Young Percy Jackson lives in a busy city and goes to a busy school, although, he's kind of shit a life. He can't read properly, he can't sit still, and his best friend is a cripple. But perhaps worst of all, his name is Percy which is probably why he's so angsty about life. There was also some stuff in there about an absent father figure, but I'm pretty sure it's mostly the fact he's named Percy.
However, things are looking up for young floppy haired Percy when his teacher tries to kill him, he finds out he's the son of Poseidon, the Gods want him dead, he's on the run from the police, his mum is missing and his name is still Percy. Okay, so maybe they aren't looking up at all, but he's got some pretty sweet super powers.
Throughout the movie Percy and his team of bastard allies face many challenges and Percy learns to control his powers. But you probably wont care. The special effects are pretty good and he's got a pen which turns in to a sword. Finally answering the riddle of what's mightier out of the pen or sword... the pen sword.
All the while the token black guy make some inappropriate sex jokes and Percy gets the girl who's unlikeable and cold.
The twist ending is so obvious is more like a slight meander to the left than an actual twist and the final fight where Percy saves the day is more like watching Superman beat up a child with down syndrome because his powers have developed so much. It's hard to root for the dude who has all the super powers when the other guy's got like... a sword. I guess the bad guys super power is opposable thumbs, while Percy's is control over all water. Fair much.
It's not a bad movie, but it's sort of like Harry Potter meets Narnia except the main characters name is fucking Percy. See it if you're just after some light hearted adventure with a token black guy and some teen angst.
Which is a title that rolls off the tongue.
Young Percy Jackson lives in a busy city and goes to a busy school, although, he's kind of shit a life. He can't read properly, he can't sit still, and his best friend is a cripple. But perhaps worst of all, his name is Percy which is probably why he's so angsty about life. There was also some stuff in there about an absent father figure, but I'm pretty sure it's mostly the fact he's named Percy.
However, things are looking up for young floppy haired Percy when his teacher tries to kill him, he finds out he's the son of Poseidon, the Gods want him dead, he's on the run from the police, his mum is missing and his name is still Percy. Okay, so maybe they aren't looking up at all, but he's got some pretty sweet super powers.
Throughout the movie Percy and his team of bastard allies face many challenges and Percy learns to control his powers. But you probably wont care. The special effects are pretty good and he's got a pen which turns in to a sword. Finally answering the riddle of what's mightier out of the pen or sword... the pen sword.
All the while the token black guy make some inappropriate sex jokes and Percy gets the girl who's unlikeable and cold.
The twist ending is so obvious is more like a slight meander to the left than an actual twist and the final fight where Percy saves the day is more like watching Superman beat up a child with down syndrome because his powers have developed so much. It's hard to root for the dude who has all the super powers when the other guy's got like... a sword. I guess the bad guys super power is opposable thumbs, while Percy's is control over all water. Fair much.
It's not a bad movie, but it's sort of like Harry Potter meets Narnia except the main characters name is fucking Percy. See it if you're just after some light hearted adventure with a token black guy and some teen angst.
disopeero:
I don't think I've ever heard the name Percy said so many times. now I can't stop thinking PERCY PERCY PERCY PERCY PERCY PERCY PERCY