There was a surge in 2010 with Greek Mythology in cinema. Clash of the Titans which was a poor remake of an already poor film. And there was Percy Jackson & The Lightening Thief. With Harry Potter's Chris Columbus directing, 20th Century Fox was sure he'd bring the same fun and frolics with US teen fantasy fiction as he did with UK children's fantasy.
He hit the mark.
But only just.
I had problems with Lightening Thief. There were cameos from Steve Coogan and Uma Thurman. Already mimicking the Potter way of giving parents some familiar faces. Although one problem I have when reading US teen fantasy is that a lot is far too convenient for the characters and the humour takes forever.
But Lightening Thief was passable. And obviously profitable.
So now we have Percy Jackson : Sea of Monsters (Thor Freudenthal / ODEON Cinema, Belfast). Columbus produces and leaves directing to Freudenthal.
Percy and his two chums have to search for the Golden Fleece. Within the Bermuda Triangle, which is known to Gods and Demigods as the Sea of Monsters.
CGI candy for today's teens. Acting from Twilight films. Cameos included, but only to fill the acting void.
20th Century Fox will not be progressing Jackson's adventures after this. It's dull. A classic case of;, 'If the actors don't care, why should I?'
1.5 / 5
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