Neither, really, for while the Chris Columbus-directed picture hits most of the story and action beats that will certainly keep the pre-teen fans of the Rick Riordan book series (on which the film is based) happy, that very mechanical nature of Percy Jackson makes it significantly less enjoyable for those of us who are old enough to remember when Clinton was president. But is the new film a golden-egg laying goose, or a Pandora's box full of awfulness? 20th Century Fox, however, is hoping to change that with its new kid's-lit fantasy, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. But beyond that, the big screen has been pretty light on the ancient myths lately. Yeah, there's the upcoming Clash of the Titans, which if its anything like its namesake will be very liberal when it comes to fidelity to the original myths, and then there was Troy a few years back… which really wasn't doing Homer (or anyone else) any favors. Wei-Hwa Huang Stewart F.It's surprising how under-utilized the legends of Greek mythology have been in modern Hollywood movie-making, considering their potential in terms of whiz-bang visual effects and action-adventure histrionics. Meredith Lucio/Van Dean O'Hara/Rae/Zurcher Victoria Lang Lisa Chanel Jennifer Doyle & Roy Lennox Featuring a thrilling original rock score, T he Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical has fans of all ages "cheering like the ball is being dropped on New Year's Eve!" ( New York Magazine) After all, in this "action-packed, mythical adventure," ( City Dads Group) "Percy Jackson is a rock star!" ( NY Daily News)". The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musicalis the "thoroughly endearing family-friendly musical" ( Charles Isherwood, Broadway News) with "one foot in Harry Potter and another in Dear Evan Hansen" ( Chicago Tribune) this "winning adaptation" ( Hollywood Reporter) of Rick Riordan's bestselling Disney-Hyperion novel is "compelling for fans and new audiences alike!" ( TheaterMania) Charles Isherwood raved that " The Lightning Thief could be called Hadestown for kids!" ( Broadway News)Īs a son of Poseidon, Percy Jackson has newly discovered powers he can't control, monsters on his trail, and is on a quest to find Zeus' lightning bolt to prevent a war between the Greek gods.
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