I personally adore the books, and although I think that they are targeted towards 10 year old boys who enjoy adventure, they are worth the read!
Therefore, when I watched the film adaptation of Percy Jackson: The Sea of Monsters I was slightly nervous. This was because the first film was so good as measured up so well, including all of the vital facts from the first book; and also because there's always an underlying fear that the second part of a series is never as good as the first.
However, this film took me completely by surprise. Great for all of the family, it serves the purpose of danger, drama and adventure, just as Percy Jackson should always be. The slightest hint of romance was also present in this film, with the Percy/Annabeth plot line much more vibrant in this second film than in either it's corresponding book, or the first film, which should help to keep the audience enthralled with the series. Although this was different in the books (there was nothing but friendship between the two until book 4) I think this was a strong move for the writers to make.
I do wonder how many of these films they are planning to develop; with five books I would hope all five would be filmed. There are hints that the final book at least will be developed into a film, with the introduction of Percy's prophecy in the Sea of Monsters.
The characters were ever lovable; Percy's charm, Annabeth's wit and Grover's humour. Leven Rambin made a extraordinary portrayal of the character Clarisse, capturing her fire and competitiveness, much like her portrayal of Glimmer in The Hunger Games. Douglas Smith also made the character of Tyson lovable, with his goofiness; the character proving himself, mostly to Annabeth by the end of the film.
This film is great family entertainment (Logan Lerman attracting the attention of the teenage girls) and one of my favourite aspects of the series is the lessons that they teach children about mythology (though I would suggest reading up on it, as many of the myths and fables are changed to suit the film!) These books actually helped me a lot in my Latin classes, so I would recommend them to anyone!
Therefore, when I watched the film adaptation of Percy Jackson: The Sea of Monsters I was slightly nervous. This was because the first film was so good as measured up so well, including all of the vital facts from the first book; and also because there's always an underlying fear that the second part of a series is never as good as the first.
However, this film took me completely by surprise. Great for all of the family, it serves the purpose of danger, drama and adventure, just as Percy Jackson should always be. The slightest hint of romance was also present in this film, with the Percy/Annabeth plot line much more vibrant in this second film than in either it's corresponding book, or the first film, which should help to keep the audience enthralled with the series. Although this was different in the books (there was nothing but friendship between the two until book 4) I think this was a strong move for the writers to make.
I do wonder how many of these films they are planning to develop; with five books I would hope all five would be filmed. There are hints that the final book at least will be developed into a film, with the introduction of Percy's prophecy in the Sea of Monsters.
The characters were ever lovable; Percy's charm, Annabeth's wit and Grover's humour. Leven Rambin made a extraordinary portrayal of the character Clarisse, capturing her fire and competitiveness, much like her portrayal of Glimmer in The Hunger Games. Douglas Smith also made the character of Tyson lovable, with his goofiness; the character proving himself, mostly to Annabeth by the end of the film.
This film is great family entertainment (Logan Lerman attracting the attention of the teenage girls) and one of my favourite aspects of the series is the lessons that they teach children about mythology (though I would suggest reading up on it, as many of the myths and fables are changed to suit the film!) These books actually helped me a lot in my Latin classes, so I would recommend them to anyone!