Review of Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

When his lightning bolt is stolen, Zeus (Sean Bean) accuses Poseidon's son Percy Jackson (Logan Lerman) and gives ten days to Poseidon (Kevin McKidd) to return his lightning bolt; otherwise he would initiate a war against his brother. Meanwhile the dyslexic and with ADHD teenager Percy is visiting The Museum of Metropolitan of Art and is attacked by a Fury disguised in his teacher. His crippled best friend Grover (Brandon T. Jackson) reveals that Percy is a demigod and he is his protector and his teacher Mr. Brunner (Pierce Brosnan) gives a pen to him telling that it is a powerful weapon. They go to Percy's house and together with his mother Sally (Catherine Keener), they drive to the Camp Half-Blood. However Sally is attacked by a Minotaur and vanishes before Percy can help her. In the camp, Percy befriends the gorgeous Annabeth (Alexandra Daddario); when they are attacked by Hades (Steve Coogan) that wants the lighting bolt for him, Percy discovers that his mother is in hell with Hades. Percy decides to travel in a dangerous quest to retrieve the lightning bolt and save his mother. However, Grover and Annabeth join him and Luke (Jake Abel) gives a powerful shield of his own to protect Percy.

"Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief" is a delightful adventure for fans like me of naive fantasy and family entertainment genres. The film has a great cast and excellent special effects, with monsters from the Greek mythology. There are many funny moments and a big joke with the access to the Mount Olympus through the Empire State Building. The gorgeous twenty-four year old Alexandra Daddario is too old and mature to make a romantic pair with Logan Lerman, but she has good performance in their journey. Uma Thurman is excellent in the role of Medusa. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Percy Jackson e o Ladrão de Raios" ("Percy Jackson and the Thief of Lightning Bolts")