What's good:

- Movie's got charm
- Aesop Fables-esque morality

What's bad:

- Capitalizes on the books-turned-movies frenzy of late
- There's no complex narrative to be seen for the adults

Plot:

Percy Jackson is a young boy who is having a hard time in school. Faced with a sloppy and awful step-father who has no regard for Percy or his mother, and the fact that he has ADHD and Dyslexia, Percy feels like an outcast. That is, until he is sucked into the Greek mythological world, where he discovers that the Gods are not myths, but real beings who come to Earth and have children with mortal women. In this adventure, Percy is charged with tracking down the Lightning Thief, a bold
criminal that dared steal Zeus' precious Lightning bolt.

Review:

Upon hearing about this movie, I couldn't help but feel that this was an attempt at taking in the "fantasy novel" audience's attention. With Harry Potter, A Series of Unfortunate Events, and The Chronicles of Narnia having set the precedent for converting beloved fictional novels into widescreen wonders, I was a little apprehensive about watching Percy Jackson and his adventures.

I can safely say that my gut instinct was incredibly wrong. Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief is an excellent film, but only if you take it for what it is: a children's movie. That's not to say there isn't anything worthwhile for adults in this movie. Percy Jackson offers charm, childish fantasy, and a lot of heart, but don't come expecting a grand and complex narrative, or incredible action.