Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief fingerprintHigh energy, big heart.
Spectacular and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Awe-inspiring and wholesome
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some sharp wit and situational comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Fantasy, growing up, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Spectacular and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief is spectacular, thrilling, and fast-paced.
Awe-inspiring and wholesome
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's awe-inspiring, wholesome, and hopeful. Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some sharp wit and situational comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and situational comedy.
Fantasy, growing up, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around fantasy, growing up, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Worlds collide.
Overall: Similar vibe.
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Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief is included with a subscription to Netflix and Disney+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52/100 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 48%, and Metacritic 47). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence.
1 h 58 min
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief runs 1 h 58 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 48 and audiences 54 out of 100, so both groups see Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $95 million to make and earned $226 million worldwide, 2.4 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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TV Tropes lists 130 storytelling tropes for Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, including Truer to the Text, Running Gag, Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!.
5.9
