Review of Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) by Kevin O — 29 Jul 2012

A lackluster adventure without excitement or interest.

This review of Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) was written by Kevin O on 29 Jul 2012.

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

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The one thing to call this film is a missed opportunity. This movie could have been wonderful. The source material is such an engaging read…

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