Review of Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) by Kylea — 12 Feb 2010

Decent CG for the first movie in what will hopefully continues as a series, quite enjoyable for young teens and fans of the books.

This review of Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) was written by Kylea on 12 Feb 2010.

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

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