MOVIE PERCY JACKSON THE LIGHTNING THIEF HOW TO
Under the kindly guidance of the centaur Chiron (Pierce Brosnan), young demigods from all around the world are taught how to use their innate powers to battle the monsters that wish humanity harm.īut Percy doesn’t have much time to learn. This latter skirmish results in the apparent death of Percy’s mother.Īfter a prolonged battle with the minotaur, Percy and his loyal bodyguard Grover (a satyr) find themselves in Camp Half-Blood, a hidden forest installation that somewhat resembles a Boy Scout ranch. When his lineage becomes clear, he and his mother are attacked by a vicious harpy and a savage minotaur.
The titular character, Perseus Jackson (played effectively by Logan Lerman), is the half-divine (demigod) son of Poseidon and a mortal woman. (I’ll address the very obvious worldview implications later on) Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, and the rest have all vacated Mount Olympus and taken up residence in the Empire State Building, where they attempt to influence the course of human history and stave off the attacks of predatory monsters. Rowling’s magnum opus, the series is a fast-paced, witty retelling of Greek myths in the context of modern society.
“Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” the best-selling fantasy series authored by Rick Riordan, has been heralded as “the next Harry Potter.” While it isn’t quite up to the level of J.K. Fortunately, it appears that a worthy successor is beginning to emerge…Įnter Percy Jackson – a normal kid, who just happens to be the son of the Greek god Poseidon. I was glad that my favorite volume in the series is under development…but also, a little sad that it’s the last installment in the saga. As a fan of both the Harry Potter films and books, I was both pleased and saddened to learn that the “Deathly Hallows” movie is currently in production.