Percy Jackson & The Olympians: June 28

[in2video2]

I look to the Director. Chris Columbus doesn't make weak movies. I'll go ahead and give this a blind buy.

[nametag]

Originally Posted by in2video2

I look to the Director. Chris Columbus doesn't make weak movies.

The first 2 harry potters were pretty bad, doesn't look like he's stretching himself that much with Percy Jackson either.

[TravmacDaddy]

The first 2 Harry Potters were the best by far, best direction, best story, and best Dumbledore.

On the main topic though, I went into this never reading the books, and don't care for Greek mythology all to much, but I really enjoyed this movie, one of my favorites this year, no joke.

[JacksonLee]

Originally Posted by TravmacDaddy

The first 2 Harry Potters were the best by far, best direction, best story, and best Dumbledore.

On the main topic though, I went into this never reading the books, and don't care for Greek mythology all to much, but I really enjoyed this movie, one of my favorites this year, no joke.

that's not saying much, since the rest of the harry potter deserves to be in the garbage can.

back on topic, it seems like one of those "clash of titans" "transformers" kind of movie.

if i were you, i'd at least watch it once. but i already made my judgement.

[Blu-Benny]

Originally Posted by JacksonLee

that's not saying much, since the rest of the harry potter deserves to be in the garbage can.
back on topic, it seems like one of those "clash of titans" "transformers" kind of movie.

if i were you, i'd at least watch it once. but i already made my judgement.

boy are you wrong!!!

i'll be blind buying this, i like movies like this and don't care that it didn't follow the book.

if i want to know what happend in the book, i'll just read it again.

books are always better than their movie counterparts (LOTR aside) anyway.

[kevin87]

i enjoyed the movie. nothing spectacular or anything but it was a solid effort. i'll get it eventually, depends on the price and how much i have to spend on a blu-ray i don't NEED

but i say you should rent a movie before you buy them unless you went to the theaters. most movies nowadays aren't worth truly blind buys

[TokyoLee]

The film is at $24.99 I wonder if its going to drop to $19.99 like The Losers and CopOut did.
I think I mite preorder this not sure yet

[avatar lover]

Percy Jackson is out on 30th June here in Australia. But that's still 29th June in US. So basically it's coming out on the same day. This time zone stuff is confusing. But I saw the film in cinemas and I really liked it. I get that there were some big changes from the book but it did'nt ruin it for me. There was good acting from the kids in this one too. I didn't find myself wincing once.

[Dalsk]

I was very surprised by the movie. I didn't expect to enjoy it this much!
I'll buy the French combo as soon as it is release.
And the weird thing is that, even though I've read the book, I prefered the way the story was told in the movie.

[Gamma_Winstead]

I'm still not sure if I'll buy this. Any reviews yet?

[Blu-Benny]

i'll be picking this up 2morrow.

i've got a $10 off a $20 purchase coupon @ shopko and will be using it on this movie.

hopefully they have the new predator movie as well and i'll price match bby and get both in 1 trip.

[Beast]

Not a lot of discussion about this one. Everyone must be focused on Predator.

Blind bought the movie after reading some reviews. Glad I did.... it was a fantastic film.

As one review said, it got more right than the Clash of the Titans remake did in dealing with the themes.

Never read the book, so those who have likely took some issue with the changes. But the film worked.

The film looks fantastic also. Rich colors and deep blacks. Maybe a bit too dark at times. But not AVP2 bad.

[Blu-Benny]

glad to hear. i blind bought this. i read the book but heard the movie doesn't follow it very well.

doesn't matter to me. i also heard the movie works rather well in it's own way.

[Beast]

The movie follows it fairly close. But drops a couple of characters and changes a few things.

I am used to that with adaptions anymore. Sometimes it's for the best to not adapt shot for shot.

[Rambaldi47]

Are the books like Harry Potter in that adults can enjoy them as well? Or are they mainly written just for children?

[Beast]

Originally Posted by Rambaldi47

Are the books like Harry Potter in that adults can enjoy them as well? Or are they mainly written just for children?

Well, not having read the books and judging by the film, I would say yes.

[Blu-Benny]

Originally Posted by Rambaldi47

Are the books like Harry Potter in that adults can enjoy them as well? Or are they mainly written just for children?

i've read all 5 books and would have to say adults can enjoy them but they are written from the point of view of a 12-14 year old.

i enjoyed each book a lot.

[DRS]

Just watched this and really enjoyed it

Unfortunately I think many people will pass this up due to how poor so many of those "next harry potter" franchise movies have been (eragon, etc), but this is definitely the best since HP itself. Very fun, great characters, setting and creatures.

Too bad it didn't perform well.

I was very surprised when at one point during the movie the characters end up in

[Show spoiler] what can only be described as a heavy drug induced haze

Hilarity ensues. My jaw dropped. I never expected that in a PG movie based on a young teens book!

[QuasidodoJr]

Originally Posted by DRS

Just watched this and really enjoyed it

Unfortunately I think many people will pass this up due to how poor so many of those "next harry potter" franchise movies have been (eragon, etc), but this is definitely the best since HP itself. Very fun, great characters, setting and creatures.

Too bad it didn't perform well.

I also enjoyed the movie. I have not read the books, so maybe that's why.

My copy should be arriving tomorrow. I've read that the disc has pretty good picture quality and a great soundtrack, so I'm looking forward to it.

[MarkWM]

I'm really on the fence post about this. I've not read the books nor seen the movie but it looks fun.