Review of Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) by Misty M — 18 Mar 2013

Great movie. Could be the next Harry Potter series.

This review of Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) was written by Misty M on 18 Mar 2013.

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

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