![]() ![]() In other words, he's actually a satyr - half goat, half man. After defeating the creature, Percy learns that he's actually the son of the Greek god Poseidon, and Grover isn't a lame kid but rather a lame kid. Horrific not only in appearance and deed, but also in how she signals to the viewer how CGI'd the rest of the film is going to be. Jackson) is also disabled - physically (he uses crutches) - but that all changes when they're attacked by a horrific winged bitch-monster. Spider-Man hopeful Logan Lerman leads the cast as Percy, a learning-disabled teenager (dyslexia, ADD) who's living with his mom ( Catherine Keener, more egregiously underserved than even the rest of the sorta-star-studded supporting cast here) and her foul boyfriend ( Joe Pantoliano playing… Joe Pantoliano). Percy Jackson, rather, reeks of another would-be fantasy franchise from not that long ago - The Golden Compass. Sounds like Potter, eh? The trouble is, it's not. Also, there's a comedic sidekick and a beautiful and smart gal pal who may or may not be a potential love interest for our title character. Based on a popular series of books, featuring a young hero who secretly harbors great power that even he is unaware of, the story reveals a secret world that exists just under the surface of modern-day civilization, one of mystical creatures and great danger. It doesn't help that Columbus was the director of the first two Harry Potter films, because this tale - to the uninitiated, like this writer, anyway - comes across as a poor-man's Potter clone. 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. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |