It's a big movie with an all-star line up, including Sean Bean, Pierce Brosnan, and Uma Thurman. Based on Rick Riordan's popular series of the same name, "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief" tells the story of Percy Jackson, an ordinary kid who discovers that he's the son of a Greek god. Soon life is anything but ordinary when Zeus's lightning bolt is stolen-- and Percy is the prime suspect. Together with two friends, Percy begins a cross-country journey to find the bolt, all while encountering monsters straight out of Greek mythology.
The cast was astounding, especially Uma Thurman as the snake-haired Medusa. The special effects rival that of the Harry Potter movies. The adventure and action sequences are just the right balance of kid-friendly and adult entertainment. All this being said however, I was disappointed by how loosely the movie followed the book. A lot was cut-out or changed in the movie adaptation that I would have liked to see on the big screen. My advice? Read the book first, especially if you plan on reading the rest of the series.
