Got the chance to see this movie yesterday evening and was on the fence about it. This is the first film that I read the book first, followed by the film. Seeing that I am such a Harry Potter fan, I do see the potential that this film could be the next best thing should they keep it up and make the next four books into films.
The Lightning Thief was on many parts way off the book, keeping out two key characters and some pretty important events that are key to the next books. (I had to read them all) However the story was entertaining no matter what. Director Chris Columbus did direct the first two Harry films and did an ok job with them. NOW, I do have a huge respect for turning books to film, since it requires a lot of deciding whats in and whats out. Books are made for the imagination, and there is no 2 hour limit on where our imaginations take us, but if I were at the wheel, I would have included the other the other characters. (btw the minotaur was AWESOME)
On a prop stage, the possibilities are fantastic:
"this is a pen" pen =)
Riptide the Sword
Trident
Hermes flying shoes
Master Bolt
Chiron Walking Stick
Pearls
Just to name a few, and tho Percy is up against the much anticipated Valentines Day and Wolfman, I am sure it will do fine.
The Lightning Thief was on many parts way off the book, keeping out two key characters and some pretty important events that are key to the next books. (I had to read them all) However the story was entertaining no matter what. Director Chris Columbus did direct the first two Harry films and did an ok job with them. NOW, I do have a huge respect for turning books to film, since it requires a lot of deciding whats in and whats out. Books are made for the imagination, and there is no 2 hour limit on where our imaginations take us, but if I were at the wheel, I would have included the other the other characters. (btw the minotaur was AWESOME)
On a prop stage, the possibilities are fantastic:
"this is a pen" pen =)
Riptide the Sword
Trident
Hermes flying shoes
Master Bolt
Chiron Walking Stick
Pearls
Just to name a few, and tho Percy is up against the much anticipated Valentines Day and Wolfman, I am sure it will do fine.
