Review of Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) by Tommy K — 16 Aug 2012

Not as good as we had hoped but still entertaining.

This review of Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) was written by Tommy K on 16 Aug 2012.

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief has generally received mixed reviews.

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