Fresh
I thought it was mischievous and witty and amusing and I was just sort of drawn into it.
A.O. Scott, At the Movies
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Worlds collide.
2010 · 1h 58m · PG
Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Directed by
Chris Columbus
Overview
Accident prone teenager, Percy discovers he's actually a demi-God, the son of Poseidon, and he is needed when Zeus' lightning is stolen. Percy must master his new found skills in order to prevent a war between the Gods that could devastate the entire world.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
48%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Director Chris Columbus has brought together the modern and mythical spheres with sharp pacing and a nifty sense of fun that atone for the film's dippier moments. It's his most enjoyable effort since Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
Rotten
Dutifully Potteresque it begins, and dutifully Potteresque it ends.
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
Rotten
Has all the CGI sorcery of a Harry Potter pic, but none of the magic.
Adam Markovitz, Entertainment Weekly
Rotten
Percy Jackson, you are no Harry Potter. You are not fit to walk in a hobbit's wake.
Tom Long, Detroit News
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