Let me just start off my saying I love this book series. It is one of my favorites. When I first heard they were changing the ages of the characters from 12 to 17, I knew the movie wouldn't be completely loyal to the book, so I got over that pretty early on and went into it with an open mind.
And I'm glad I did. The movie was true to the book in many aspects, but many things were changed or left out. And I absolutely LOVED it.
I heard from reviews that book lovers will not enjoy the movie and people who haven't read the book will. But it isn't that simple. Book lovers with open minds will undoubtedly enjoy the movie, because, like I said, it's pretty true to the book in many respects.
Let's just say the things they changed or left out were not changed or left out without purpose, even if it's not entirely clear what that purpose is. I'm glad they upped the ages a bit as well.
Basically, once the book lovers get over the fact that the filmmakers can't fit everything into the movie because it is an entirely different medium, they will love it. If you go in nitpicking about every little thing that was not included or not 'done right', chances are you won't like it much.
And those who haven't read the book will most certainly have a fun, entertaining cinema experience.
The actors were great. Logan Lerman conveyed Percy really well, Alex Daddario pulled through for Annabeth, and though movie Grover was very different from book Grover, I found it hilarious the way Brandon T. Jackson played him! I hope they will continue with these movies, because I'm sure after seeing this, non-book readers will be interested to read the book and hop on the Percy Jackson fan bus.
This movie was fun, action-packed, true enough to the books to please fans with open minds, and just an overall good movie.
9 out of 10 stars! I loved it!
And I'm glad I did. The movie was true to the book in many aspects, but many things were changed or left out. And I absolutely LOVED it.
I heard from reviews that book lovers will not enjoy the movie and people who haven't read the book will. But it isn't that simple. Book lovers with open minds will undoubtedly enjoy the movie, because, like I said, it's pretty true to the book in many respects.
Let's just say the things they changed or left out were not changed or left out without purpose, even if it's not entirely clear what that purpose is. I'm glad they upped the ages a bit as well.
Basically, once the book lovers get over the fact that the filmmakers can't fit everything into the movie because it is an entirely different medium, they will love it. If you go in nitpicking about every little thing that was not included or not 'done right', chances are you won't like it much.
And those who haven't read the book will most certainly have a fun, entertaining cinema experience.
The actors were great. Logan Lerman conveyed Percy really well, Alex Daddario pulled through for Annabeth, and though movie Grover was very different from book Grover, I found it hilarious the way Brandon T. Jackson played him! I hope they will continue with these movies, because I'm sure after seeing this, non-book readers will be interested to read the book and hop on the Percy Jackson fan bus.
This movie was fun, action-packed, true enough to the books to please fans with open minds, and just an overall good movie.
9 out of 10 stars! I loved it!