Percy Jackson and The Olympians : The Lightning Thief

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I searched for a thread on this but couldnt find one...

http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=41501
Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief

Release Date: February 12, 2010
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Director: Chris Columbus
Screenwriter: Craig Titley, Chris Columbus
Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Uma Thurman, Sean Bean, Kevin McKidd, Melina Kanakaredes, Logan Lerman, Brandon T. Jackson, Alexandra Daddario, Catherine Keener, Rosario Dawson, Steve Coogan
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
MPAA Rating: Not Available
Official Website: Not Available
Review: Not Available
DVD Review: Not Available
DVD: Not Available
Movie Poster: Not Available
Production Stills: Not Available
Plot Summary: Poseidon's son, a 12-year-old boy, sets out on a quest in present-day America to rescue his mother, return Zeus' stolen lightning bolt and prevent a civil war from erupting among the gods. Based on Rick Riordan's best-selling children's novel.

Trailer:
Coming Soon!


Trailer is rumored to be with Harry Potter HBP. I just finished the third book in the series and am kinda looking forward to this. Columbus proved with the first two Potters he can handle it though Im afraid this can either go great or horribly wrong. The cast is pretty darn fantastic for the most part.

[TheComicbookKid]

Could be wrong, usually am, but I think this will be met with the same reception of recent fantasy films like City of Embers, Inkheart, or Birdge to Jersey/Terabithia(sp?).

One giant eh.

Until Potter is done and on DVD shelves, I don't think anything will be able to move in on that territory with any serious reward.

[Downhere]

Considering the fact that the studio behind this is Fox, I'm not going to expect anything great.

[TheComicbookKid]

Yeah the teaser/trailer will be attached to Harry Potter next week, but it'll probably be online before since it's Fox and I doubt they care about a WB pic.


Hopefully it's a full on trailer since the movie opens in February.

[Changeling]

I've read all the books! I cant wait!

[terry78]

Teaser is now on the main page. I haven't read it, but Purdue has it in the library, I may check it.

[mclay18]

Hopefully it's a full on trailer since the movie opens in February.

It's not. It's basically depicting the lead character going into the Empire State Building, retrieving a set of elevator keys and using them to go up to the highest floor. When the doors open, there's a shot of Mount Olympus with Percy being awed and then it shows the release date. No glimpses of Catherine Keener, Uma Thurman, Sean Bean or Pierce Brosnan. Just the lead guy and the night watchman. (They're still shooting the movie, so I suppose we'll get a full trailer around November/December with the rest of the cast.)

And yeah, since it's attached to HP6, Fox takes full advantage of Columbus' involvement with the series with the tag "From the director of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" & "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets." I think Columbus has a solid partnership with Fox, he's done six films with them so maybe he has final cut/say over this movie.

[TheComicbookKid]

Oh, well. It was a well done teaser at least.


Is it just me or are more full trailers being released closer to the actual release date?

[Cmill216]

Man.

Like, I want to love the hell out of this property because it seems like something I would try to write myself, but on the other hand, it's such a blatant attempt to become the new "it" franchise that it's almost sickening.

Oh well. I'll play the optimist card for now. I want to read the first book.

[TheComicbookKid]

Yeah, I'm sure if Chris Columbus wasn't attached, they wouldn't be getting so much attention. Especially in light of how many recent "franchises" tried to take that crown recently and failed.

Anywho, possible poster for the movie

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/7823/news83.jpg (http://img40.imageshack.us/i/news83.jpg/)

[terry78]

Saw the teaser on G.I. Joe, somebody was like, "omg, is this Thor?!"

[haephestus]

Pretty cool poster (if it is real) with the combination of Percy's sword (Riptide) with Poseidon's Trident (although there appears to be a "the" missing before "Olympians" which makes me think it may be a "fan" effort - unless the "the" is inside the "O" of "Olympians").

And from the single picture, it looks like they might be going with the more traditional "Greek" version of a Satyr (which didn't have the horns and lower body of a goat) rather than the Roman "Faun" type which is what Grover more closely resembled in the books. Or they just couldn't be bothered including "horns" on Grover and he may still have the lower half of a goat (albeit covered by jeans).

Cheers.

[xwolverine2]

i read peter jackson's instead of percy jackson.... boy was i wrong
looks lame

[YoungE808]

Cast is somewhat sketchy but we'll see next year.

[Doctor Jones]

Too long of a title. That was the first thing I heard when we saw this with HBP. Shorten it for God's sakes.

[TheComicbookKid]

I hated the long title too but it grew on me just because it's so weird to say it all.

Pretty cool poster (if it is real) with the combination of Percy's sword (Riptide) with Poseidon's Trident (although there appears to be a "the" missing before "Olympians" which makes me think it may be a "fan" effort - unless the "the" is inside the "O" of "Olympians").

Yeah in the official logo, the "the" is inside the O.


And from the single picture, it looks like they might be going with the more traditional "Greek" version of a Satyr (which didn't have the horns and lower body of a goat) rather than the Roman "Faun" type which is what Grover more closely resembled in the books. Or they just couldn't be bothered including "horns" on Grover and he may still have the lower half of a goat (albeit covered by jeans).

Cheers.

I figure since they hired Brandon, they couldn't hide horns behind wavy hair so they probably cut them.

[Lord Blackbolt]

It's opening in Feb. Isn't that the month Hollywood dumps horrid movies?

[TheComicbookKid]

They used to say that about August.

Feb. 2010- Wolfman and Shutter Island are out that month.

[Lord Blackbolt]

They used to say that about August.

Feb. 2010- Wolfman and Shutter Island are out that month.

Who says those movies will even be good. Both of these movies have had so many shifts on when they were being released. Wolfman has had a lot of production problems and Shutter island was suppose to be released earlier this year, cause most of the Leo and Martin movies release in holiday season to become oscar movies....why was this movie dumped to Feb and taken out of consideration for Oscars? Lack of confidence from the Studio? Hey they can turn out to be good movies..but I'm a bit iffy at this point.

[xwolverine2]

it has peirce brosnan and Uma thurman?
well... now i have to see this, however crappy it may look

[Doctor Jones]

Who says those movies will even be good. Both of these movies have had so many shifts on when they were being released. Wolfman has had a lot of production problems and Shutter island was suppose to be released earlier this year, cause most of the Leo and Martin movies release in holiday season to become oscar movies....why was this movie dumped to Feb and taken out of consideration for Oscars? Lack of confidence from the Studio? Hey they can turn out to be good movies..but I'm a bit iffy at this point.

Good God. A Scorsese move bad? It doesn't have to be shifted to be Oscar bait doesn't mean it will be terrible if it's moved. I don't get how the hell people think of this. Wolfman was reshot for more action (which I hope won't make it suffer) and SI was moved because they ran low on marketing money. They spent an assload on the other big films this summer.

[Lord Blackbolt]

Good God. A Scorsese move bad?

No one is perfect. There's been a couple of his movies I didn't like at all. Maybe all of his movies have been great to you... but he's had some critical mistakes in his past.

[TheComicbookKid]

Who knows, Lord Blackbolt. All three movies could suck balls. In light of 300, Inglourious Basterds, and D9, the old rules about what months suck no longer really apply, imo. The studios can put better quality material in any month.

[xwolverine2]

"Island" movies tend to be bad... The Island, Perfect Getaway, Sky Kids: Island of lost dreams, Nim's Island etc

[Doctor Jones]

Oh, God. People comparing Scorsese to Michael Bay, Spy Kids?! Just because it has Island in it? I'm dying inside.

I hope you're joking. It's hard to tell.

[xwolverine2]

just saying there's a trend lol

[TheComicbookKid]

Castaway was good.:yay:







http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/6858/thetrio.jpg (http://img524.imageshack.us/i/thetrio.jpg/)

[xwolverine2]

nobody has ever seen that borefest twice... lol

[SuperAl]

nobody has ever seen that borefest twice... lol

i have :whatever:

[hammerhedd11]

nobody has ever seen that borefest twice... lol

Actually it's a great movie and I and many others have seen it several times. It made over $200 million so somebody saw it more than once. Sorry it doesn't have enough action for you lol wtf bbq.

[DarkKnight88]

Yeah, Cast Away is great!

[Doctor Jones]

Cast Away is excellent. Only Hanks could pull off something like that.

[zanos]

I hope this is better than the book. The series leaves alot to be desired. It's all action and no characterization which actually might translate well in a movie series because the movies can actually work to fix that problem. I can't believe I just thought that.

[YoungE808]

*wonders how the topic got on Cast Away*

[TheComicbookKid]

New teaser trailer. dI08-pCFJj0

[xwolverine2]

this movie looks like crap.. even with the great supporting cast

the vfx are terrible too

anyone getting a The Seeker The dark is rising vibe?

[YoungE808]

Why is Annabeth a brunette? That's my only squabble with the teaser trailer right now. I'm hoping Chris Columbus can squeeze out a decent movie since he has the experience of making the first two Potter movies. Unfortunately, he also directed I Love You, Beth Cooper which failed miserably. I hope I'm not taking a gamble by putting my faith in him.

[Orb]

I hope they don't mess up the book. I really liked it and the VFX look fine.:huh:

[dark_b]

this is just a bad edited trailer. no denial.

[Orb]

Pretty much.

[TheComicbookKid]

Why is Annabeth a brunette? That's my only squabble with the teaser trailer right now. I'm hoping Chris Columbus can squeeze out a decent movie since he has the experience of making the first two Potter movies. Unfortunately, he also directed I Love You, Beth Cooper which failed miserably. I hope I'm not taking a gamble by putting my faith in him.

Personally, I think Columbus wanted to lessen as many similarities to the Potter franchise he helmed. Blonde female lead, ages of the children, and made Grover black.

[sithgoblin]

The title is way too long. They should have just called it "The Lightning Thief". If anyone liked it enough to make more, they could have introduced the Percy Jackson preface for the sequel, ala Indiana Jones. I hate it that they are setting it up as a series already. Lets see if we like it first.

Some adaptations have the clout to get away with it (LOTR, Narnia). But who the f**k is Percy Jackson? He needs to prove himself before his name gets to sell a movie.

[YoungE808]

Personally, I think Columbus wanted to lessen as many similarities to the Potter franchise he helmed. Blonde female lead, ages of the children, and made Grover black.

But wasn't Hermione a brunette? Annabeth looks to be a brunette as well in the trailer with except she has straight hair rather than Hermione's bushy hair.

[TheComicbookKid]

I thought Emma Watson was a dirty blonde? Ah, well. The other points are still true.

[SapphirePrima]

The lead in this movie is a cutie.


Chris Columbus directed Beth Cooper. :confused: :( Wow, I honestly thought the first Harry Potter books were the best adaption wise. But movie wise not so much.

Anyway this looks pretty good. Are the books worth checking out?

[YoungE808]

I'd like to say they are. If you're a fan of Greek Mythology you should instantly love it. The third book is the best (imo) but it's best like most books to start at the beginning.

[zanos]

The lead in this movie is a cutie.


Chris Columbus directed Beth Cooper. :confused: :( Wow, I honestly thought the first Harry Potter books were the best adaption wise. But movie wise not so much.

Anyway this looks pretty good. Are the books worth checking out?


They are if you are into simple mindless action with not much in the way of characterization or plot. Percy Jackson is basically a poor man's Harry Potter.

[TheComicbookKid]

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/6097/news1392.jpg (http://img97.imageshack.us/i/news1392.jpg/)http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/9381/news1391.jpg (http://img49.imageshack.us/i/news1391.jpg/)http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/2268/percyjacskoncharacterth.jpg (http://img39.imageshack.us/i/percyjacskoncharacterth.jpg/)
Couldn't find larger versions.

[TheComicbookKid]

UK poster. In the age of bad photoshop, this is really badass.

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/6773/news145.jpg (http://img20.imageshack.us/i/news145.jpg/)

[haephestus]

Character posters are okay. I wonder if Riptide is actually a trident rather than a sword in the movie? Perhaps they wanted to ensure the hero had a unique and easily identifiable weapon (as well as being more marketable).

And is Annabeth's shield wrong? I thought she carried the Aegis with the Gorgon's head design? Or maybe that was only later in the books? Or I could be making up the whole thing - that's pretty likely.

Finally, I wish Gopher looked a little more "mythological", although he seems to be sporting an incredibly hairy left arm in that photo? I don't recall that from the books?

Percy's other solo poster is pretty cool. I wish they'd worked on his "motion" through the water through to give a stronger impression that he can "control" the water. Still, looks pretty cool. And not seeing his face adds some mystery to the whole thing.

Has anyone heard anything about toys for the film? I'm surprised that someone hasn't started marketing the crap out of the film? I would have at least thought they'd have something in stores for the pre-Christmas spending.

Cheers.

[TheComicbookKid]

That's not a hairy arm. His arm is resting on his goat legs.

[haephestus]

Aha. I see it now. Kind of.

In my defence, Percy and Annabeth are standing. I (incorrectly) presumed Gopher was as well.

Cheers.

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http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61006

International trailer...

[deathshead2]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=61006

International trailer...
And it still looks terrible. At least they showed more this time.

[green]

And it still looks terrible. At least they showed more this time.

I pretty much agree...the first half of the trailer is kinda intriguing and then...fail. I cant believe that's what they came up with for Medusa:doh:.

[dark_b]

i like the effects on Uma Thurman. looks very good.

its a kids movie and if you accept this then it looks normal.

[SuperBatman]

And it still looks terrible. At least they showed more this time.

I disagree I think it looks pretty good. We will have to wait and see.

[TheComicbookKid]

It's merely good enough. They're going to have to come a little much harder if they want to beat Clash of the Titans as the go to myth fantasy movie.

Controlling the water was awesome.

[Raiden]

New teaser trailer. dI08-pCFJj0

I'm a huge Greek mythology fan and although this is based on a children's book, I think it looks interesting. This, along with CoTT, will bring the Olympians back to Hollywood in a big way.

[Ratcrawler]

Oh great. Another 300 knockoff...

[Orb]

I think this looks like a good fun family flick.

[TheComicbookKid]

Oh great. Another 300 knockoff...

What are you smoking? How does a boy in 2009 New York look like Leonidas in ancient Sparta?

[Tanin]

I'm interested

[Ratcrawler]

What are you smoking? How does a boy in 2009 New York look like Leonidas in ancient Sparta?

Because it's loosely tied to Ancient Greece! And if you've seen the tenuous connections being made between 300 and Clash of the Titans, you know I'm not alone! lol

[SuperBatman]

300 and Clash of the titans are nothing alike sorry.

[Ratcrawler]

^Emphasis on tenuous connections.

[Orb]

A bit longer trailer with more footage:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzrTC5FH-Z0

[TheComicbookKid]

See, now that's what I'm talking about! That looks amazingly awesome!

[VanGuard]

It's a great book. My kids showed it to me. Of course I thought it would be sort of a kids book, but I purchased the audiobooks (http://emusic.com/audiobooks/index.html) of the series so that I could check them out on my commute to work. They are pretty cool. It's been a while since I have been excited for a movie to come out.

[xwolverine2]

Uma Thurman is medusa??? lmao

Disney's Clash Of The Titans..

[xwolverine2]

Uma Thurman is medusa??? lmao

Disney's Clash Of The Titans..

[mclay18]

Thurman looks too recognizable, even with the CGI snakes on her head. But it does look good.

Maybe Chris Columbus had full creative input on this other pic. He has had a working relationship with Fox prior to this and I Love You Beth Cooper (ugh!) -- he produced hits like Mrs. Doubtfire and Home Alone for them in the early 1990s.

[Project862006]

Uma Thurman is medusa??? lmao

Disney's Clash Of The Titans..

?? that makes no sense at all :whatever:

[BloodyWolverine]

I don;t think i'll like this as much as will Clash Of The Titans but will likely watch both at some point.

[haephestus]

Action figure and other toy news:

http://toynewsi.com/news.php?catid=238&itemid=15103

Not a huge fan of 4" scale figures, but perhaps the true scale is 5" (as for Zeus) and the kids are 4" due to being kids and everything. Not making the "girl" ("female action figures don't sell") is pretty poor form.

Cheers.

[YoungE808]

So I saw the new trailer while going with the gf to see 'New Moon *cringes* and it looks like the The Percy/Ares fight is going to be on top of a building

Well that's what I surmised. Could be wrong.

[Orb]

I think its Percy and Luke fighting.

[LEX]

I've read the first book and while the writing left much to be desired, the content was ample enough to keep me interested throughout, and when said content is about Greek mythology, so much the better.

Looking forward to this movie. I'm expecting nothing deeper than popcorn fun. Should tide me over nicely until the DH movies.

[YoungE808]

I think its Percy and Luke fighting.

Ah, I see. Yeah I knew something was up when I didn't see fire for eyeballs.

[TheComicbookKid]

Longer international trailer, but basically the same. Let's you see the satyrs and centaurs.

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Wonder why the international version drops the Olympians?

[Orb]

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn211/Heat-Z/00001xs9.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn211/Heat-Z/Percy-Jackson3.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn211/Heat-Z/Percy-Jackson2.jpg
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn211/Heat-Z/Percy-Jackson1.jpg

[Blackman]

those Posters look badass

[TheComicbookKid]

Lol! He looks like he's water bending.

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[YoungE808]

No, the water is human bending.

[haephestus]

Cool posters.

Maybe a little too similar to some of the past Spider-man and X-Men movie posters, but imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

And have they decided to trim the name of the movie or is the poster's shortened version a one-off?

Cheers.

[TheComicbookKid]

The Euros are getting PJ:The Lightning Thief

The American is PJ and the Olympians:The Lightning Thief.

Cause you know, we americans love to read!

[LEX]

I dislike the name-dropping of Uma Thurman--smacks of attention-whoring to me--but otherwise, the posters are okay, if on the generic side.

[Aesop Rocks]

I hate myself.

When I first saw this teaser, I was so excited for a Thor movie. :(

[TheComicbookKid]

pics http://www.scificool.com/three-new-images-from-percy-jackson-and-the-olympians/
http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/381/percyjacksonimages1.jpg (http://img22.imageshack.us/i/percyjacksonimages1.jpg/)


http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/3485/percyjacksonimages2.jpg (http://img13.imageshack.us/i/percyjacksonimages2.jpg/)
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/6298/percyjacksonimages3.jpg (http://img269.imageshack.us/i/percyjacksonimages3.jpg/)

[YoungE808]

Who does Rosario Dawson play again?

[TheComicbookKid]

Great Boobs McGee?


Or maybe it's Persephone.

[TheComicbookKid]

New Characte posters http://www.filmofilia.com/2010/01/05/five-new-promo-photos-from-percy-jackson-and-the-olympians/

http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/8246/percyjacksonandtheolymp.jpg (http://img710.imageshack.us/i/percyjacksonandtheolymp.jpg/)


http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/8246/percyjacksonandtheolymp.jpg (http://img94.imageshack.us/i/percyjacksonandtheolymp.jpg/)

http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/8246/percyjacksonandtheolymp.jpg (http://img709.imageshack.us/i/percyjacksonandtheolymp.jpg/)

[GhostPoet]

I'm trying very hard to not be interested in this movie...only because I absolutely hate kid-fantasy flicks. I have standards dang it!!!!!


Must...not....watch...

[rashad]

I'm looking forward to seeing this.

[The Geek Vault]

Clash of the Titans and this coming out 2010 has a boner for Greek mythology!

[The Geek Vault]

Clash of the Titans and this coming out 2010 has a boner for Greek mythology!

[TheComicbookKid]

I'm trying very hard to not be interested in this movie...only because I absolutely hate kid-fantasy flicks. I have standards dang it!!!!!


Must...not....watch...

Well, if it gets good reviews, I say go for it. Otherwise throw it in the pile with the other kid-fantasy flicks and burn it.

[Dark Victory]

While I have an interest in Greek mythology, this isn't appealing to me at all.

[Green Ghost]

I am looking forward to this movie. I normally don't like kiddie-flicks, but I like greek mythology and I love Uma :woot:
And the trailers and posters are all looking very good and interesting!

But the photoshop-work on this poster isn't very good, glad it looks better in movie:
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/8246/percyjacksonandtheolymp.jpg

[YoungE808]

That head looks terrible.

[Orb]

New trailer(bad quality) but only couple of seconds of new footage. This marks this the 6th trailer.Overkill?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-seS02or6nw&feature=related

[TheComicbookKid]

That's only the third American trailer



yeah, I know that Medusa looks terrible. Why do think I didn't post it.:awesome:

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/4483/multimedia3313p2.jpg (http://img691.imageshack.us/i/multimedia3313p2.jpg/)

[Orb]

But still 6 trailers in total.

[haephestus]

Yikes! The Medusa poster looks terrible. I can't believe they would release that.

The photoshop efforts of the other posters isn't great either. The lighting/blending/whatever it is called around the hairlines is particularly bad.

Still looking forward to seeing the film. Even if it's dumb, I at least hope it is fun.

Cheers.

[mclay18]

Well, if it gets good reviews, I say go for it. Otherwise throw it in the pile with the other kid-fantasy flicks and burn it.

Fox is desperately trying to jump-start the Percy Jackson bandwagon as their own Harry Potter franchise. Hence why they got Chris Columbus (who directed the first two HP films) to produce and direct it... most of the promotional material heavily emphasizes "From the director of 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'..."

As a film, it could be fun. Anything directed by Chris Columbus is automatically better than being force-fed that horrid Alvin and the Chipmunks franchise.

[LegendaryCaleb]

this movie looks...idk...not great...i prolly wont see it unless i hear great things like avatar

[SapphirePrima]

this movie looks...idk...not great...i prolly wont see it unless i hear great things like avatar

Well I guess you won't be seeing this then. :o

The only reason why Avatar is getting such praise cause it's a Cameron movie and the special effects.

[Mr. Wooden Alligator]

Hopefully Fox has learned their lessons from Eragon...which I'm sure would've been their LOTR had they made enough for the whole Inheritance Cycle. Not that the books were that great, but the movie was terrible.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

I like the look of trailer but after they butchered Eragon I have no faith with Fox's name being on this, never read the books and looks interesting and the kid who plays Percy was superb in 3:10 To Yuma.

[Green Ghost]

There's a 6th charakter poster and the final versions of the other ones here:
http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=26639

And here is a reaction to the Percy Jackson marketing and the posters:
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Laughable-Percy-Jackson-Promo-Photos-16397.html

[spider-neil]

the posters are giving away spoilers. so such for suprises

[Green Ghost]

the posters are giving away spoilers. so such for suprises

Really? What kind of spoilers?

[Green Ghost]

Here's a nice litte article about Medusa:
http://www.reelzchannel.com/movie-news/5529/uma-thurman-plays-a-seductive-medusa-for-percy-jackson

And new stills can be found here:
http://percyjackson.org/cast/high-quality-stills-from-the-lightning-thief-movie/

[SonikDeath]

That medusa poster is so bad.

[Raiden]

That's only the third American trailer



yeah, I know that Medusa looks terrible. Why do think I didn't post it.:awesome:

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/4483/multimedia3313p2.jpg (http://img691.imageshack.us/i/multimedia3313p2.jpg/)

Didn't know that Athena can have a daughter since she's the virgin goddess. I guess I should've read the books? :o

[TheComicbookKid]

She was born similar to her mother. Not a natural one.

[Raiden]

She was born similar to her mother. Not a natural one.

You mean Athena had a headache and someone cracked open her forehead and thus her daughter was born? :oldrazz:

[YoungE808]

Yup, brain sex.

[TheComicbookKid]

I guess she was...intellectally stimulated!

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/9233/1z4g95k.gif (http://img138.imageshack.us/i/1z4g95k.gif/)

[haephestus]

So, The Exterminator is meant to be Hades right? Or is that Ares? Looks more like Coogan than Winstone, but I have no idea.

Actually, I'm pretty sure its Hades:

http://percyjackson.org/cast/high-quality-stills-from-the-lightning-thief-movie/

I don't understand why they refuse to provide the actual "names" for any of the characters. Mystery? The "Fatal Beauty" is obviously Medusa (a VERY poorly CGI created Medusa, but still Medusa).

And I cannot comprehend why they would release that Medusa poster. The few seconds we see of Medusa in the "Clash of the Titans" trailer is 1,000 times better than that poster. They should have stuck with the hair-scarf for the posters if they couldn't get the snakes right.

As for Athena, I thought she did have a son. Not by conventional means though. Something about Hephaistos attempting to have his way with her or something. And we all know that of the three, only Artemis was the true virgin. Athena and Hestia certainly got around the pantheon.

Cheers.

[Orb]

New interview with Brandon Jackson and first clip:

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=view_from_the_bay/arts_entertainment&id=7216935

[TheComicbookKid]

Lol. Brandon is really excited. And is that female co-host on something?

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[Pythagoras]

This movie might not be good...might not.

[corby]

http://percyjackson.org/cast/high-quality-stills-from-the-lightning-thief-movie/


http://percyjackson.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/hades-and-his-wife.jpg
wait...Tim Burton is Hades? :hehe:

[YoungE808]

That is NOT how I pictured my favorite God. Oh well, it's grown on me a bit within the last few days.

[TheComicbookKid]

Dude! i totally just saw the first commercial! He was putting on the shoes and attempting to fly.


Rock me sexy Hades!

[spider-neil]

logan lerman for peter parker :yay:

[Orb]

New european tv spot:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0pZ3ZI3G5s

[TheComicbookKid]

There's a vid called Meet Annabeth. It's awesome!
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[Raiden]

wait...Tim Burton is Hades? :hehe:

Whoever he is, that actor doesn't look like Hades. I prefer the Hades from Clash of the Titans much more.

[Orb]

Bu this is more of a light-hearted comedy movie thou. So you can't have that kind of Hades.

[TheComicbookKid]

He transforms into a demon. Whatever goes.

[TheComicbookKid]

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/8460/58853051.jpg (http://img35.imageshack.us/i/58853051.jpg/)
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[TheComicbookKid]

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Credithttp://itspercyjackson.livejournal.com/2745.html

[Xerxész]

First is Persephone, second is Zeus and who is the third? :huh:
Athena maybe?

[Raiden]

Sean Bean looks like a great Zeus, and Dawson as Persephone isn't bad, either.

[TheComicbookKid]

First is Persephone, second is Zeus and who is the third? :huh:
Athena maybe?

You're right, that's Athena


tv spot
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[Green Ghost]

Man, the marketing company working on this film isn't the brightest...on the new (don't know which country) posters, the one for Medusa says Hera :doh:
Source and the other posters for Poseidon and all gods here (http://www.impawards.com/2010/percy_jackson_and_the_olympians_the_lightning_thie f_ver12.html)

[Hush]

So yeah this looks like an outright horrible adaption of the books, another hollywood dissapointment.

[Hush]

So yeah this looks like an outright horrible adaption of the books, another hollywood dissapointment.

[DorkyFresh]

not excited about this at all. as someone who doesn't know about the books, this looks too much like Harry Potter...and Sean Bean's armor is atrocious (very cheap and uninspired). on top of that, i hope this movie fails just so Logan Lerman stands a better chance at being Spidey...haha

[xwolverine2]

OH GOD disgussssssting posters!!! *vomits*

the crap storm of nasty photoshop ads continues i see..

[Raiden]

OH GOD disgussssssting posters!!! *vomits*

the crap storm of nasty photoshop ads continues i see..

You'd think that Fox would use some of those money they made from Avatar to use on marketing for this movie...

[dark_b]

its not like Avatar's posters were anything special

[dark_b]

its not like Avatar's posters were anything special

[Hush]

I just wish like Warner would have gotten this, Fox is going to royally **** it in the ass.

[TheComicbookKid]

not excited about this at all. as someone who doesn't know about the books, this looks too much like Harry Potter...and Sean Bean's armor is atrocious (very cheap and uninspired). on top of that, i hope this movie fails just so Logan Lerman stands a better chance at being Spidey...haha

He could do both. I don't think Percy Jackson failing would help his prospects anyways. I haven't seen the young cats from Eragon, Terabithia, and Compass blowing up the big screen.

[TheComicbookKid]

So yeah this looks like an outright horrible adaption of the books, another hollywood dissapointment.

So you aren't going to pick me up so we can go?:csad:

[Hush]

WHat time do i pick you up? jeez. I still want to see it it just looks like a smoldering pile. I just really hope some of the book is retained.

[TheComicbookKid]

Ever since Raimi combined Gwen and MJ, I've just accepted adaptations for what they were. I'll let the reviews and my eyeballs decide if the writer/director's choices are better than the source material.

[DorkyFresh]

He could do both. I don't think Percy Jackson failing would help his prospects anyways. I haven't seen the young cats from Eragon, Terabithia, and Compass blowing up the big screen.
i don't doubt that he could do both, but the only leading man to play 2 popular leading roles (that i can think of) at the same time is Harrison Ford (Han Solo and Indy). normally an actor can only handle 1 popular character at a time. as for his chances if Percy fails....Logan seems like a good actor that will get work regardless of if Percy is successful or not. those other actors/actresses in those movies you named weren't all that great.

[TheComicbookKid]

i don't doubt that he could do both, but the only leading man to play 2 popular leading roles (that i can think of) at the same time is Harrison Ford (Han Solo and Indy). normally an actor can only handle 1 popular character at a time. as for his chances if Percy fails....Logan seems like a good actor that will get work regardless of if Percy is successful or not. those other actors/actresses in those movies you named weren't all that great.

I'm pretty sure they spell irony Robert Downy Jr.:awesome:

Go Sherlock!Go Iron Man.

[DorkyFresh]

touche'...but Harrison and Downey are the exceptions to the rule.

[StylishHokie21]

I watched the trailer for this recently and it looks pretty stupid to be honest.

[Orb]

New Tv spot http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqsJfmBzDO0

New Clips(Bad quality) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWRsYJaZs7U

[TheComicbookKid]

Orb. Press the youtube button and place everything in after the = sign between the brackets to embed.

TqsJfmBzDO0

This is the one from the Saints game.

I watched the trailer for this recently and it looks pretty stupid to be honest.

It's okay. I won't hold it against you.:woot:



http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/6966/saunderslolipop.gif (http://img190.imageshack.us/i/saunderslolipop.gif/)

[Heretic]

I've never read the books, and haven't even seen or read similar stuff like Harry Potter (that's right...NONE of them) or Twilight.

But, I'll likely go see this, mostly because I thought the female lead looked hot in that Yellow Pages commercial she did last year. I'm actually bummed because I wanted to cast her in a little movie project Im working on, but certainly her price will go up and her amount of indie work go down after this films release...

[TheComicbookKid]

But, I'll likely go see this, mostly because I thought the female lead looked hot in that Yellow Pages commercial she did last year. I'm actually bummed because I wanted to cast her in a little movie project Im working on, but certainly her price will go up and her amount of indie work go down after this films release...

Ah, you can still get her if the script is good. It's not like the movie is going to be soem runaway blockbuster.




And the movie's runtime has been announced at two hours.

[Heretic]

Well...the script wont be THAT good...its just a little short film/music video and there's only so much quality you can pack into a 10-15 minute script with part of it following a song's lyrics...though it looks like we'll have a pretty big name effects guy directing it, so who knows...

[TheComicbookKid]

Well...the script wont be THAT good...its just a little short film/music video and there's only so much quality you can pack into a 10-15 minute script with part of it following a song's lyrics...though it looks like we'll have a pretty big name effects guy directing it, so who knows...

Cool! So if you make it big, can I say I know you?:awesome:

Medusa-Hydra tv spot
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[TheVileOne]

I got to be honest guys. The movie just looks like these dime a dozen fantasy Harry Potter wannabes/knockoffs we seem to see every quarter.

Seeker Dark is Rising, Golden Compass, Cirque du Freak, Bridge to Terabithia, Spiderwick Chronicles, etc. All those movies based on "popular" book series and they all bombed horribly.

[xwolverine2]

why have they refrained from showing uma thurman as medusa?

i figure she might look as awful as she does on the crappily photoshopped poster lol

im still watching this garbage anyways... nothing but mediocre movies have been coming out recently..this one at least has a bunch of cg to look at lmao

[Project862006]

Wolfman comes out same day so choose that

[TheComicbookKid]

I got to be honest guys. The movie just looks like these dime a dozen fantasy Harry Potter wannabes/knockoffs we seem to see every quarter.

Seeker Dark is Rising, Golden Compass, Cirque du Freak, Bridge to Terabithia, Spiderwick Chronicles, etc. All those movies based on "popular" book series and they all bombed horribly.

Woah. These movies are terrible all on their own.:hehe:

That's like saying every superhero movie is just Spiderman redux every summer. Hero learns responsibility. Has trouble with the girl/woman in his life. Villain rises and is defeated.

[xwolverine2]

Wolfman comes out same day so choose that

ahhh nvm then... lol

[Mace Dolex]

This movie is made obviously for kids but the more I see the previews the more I'm convinced that this Logan Lerman kid might do good for the Spider-Man reboot.

I just realized Pierce Brosnan and Sean Bean are in this and they were in Goldeneye too, Rosario Dawson can be sitting on the toilet and still look hot.

[terry78]

Just pay for one and theatre hop into the other. :o

[craigdbfan]

Might watch this movie for one reason only.

1.) The Last Airbender Trailer #2

[xwolverine2]

Might watch this movie for one reason only.

1.) The Last Airbender Trailer #2

:up::awesome:

[spider-neil]

logan lerman for spider-man, if percy jackson has to tank for that to happen then let it tank (and I'm a PJ fan but I'm a spidey fan first and foremost).

[craigdbfan]

I'd see it for that reason if he was already casted for the reboot.

Otherwise your seeing a rather "meh" looking adaptation for no real reason.

[SuperBatman]

I really doubt they will cast Logan as Spiderman anyway. Don't get me wrong I think they will think hes just to young for him to be Peter Parker than again they are going back to High School so really he is the right age. Who knows though.

[SuperBatman]

Whoops Double Post

[TheComicbookKid]

logan lerman for spider-man, if percy jackson has to tank for that to happen then let it tank (and I'm a PJ fan but I'm a spidey fan first and foremost).

I don't really understand this line of thought. Actors get more work when their movies succeed not fail, unless your Nic Cage.

I mean, nothing is guaranteed either way, but for a studio looking at a huge reboot, someone that has successfully opened a movie to the target demo they want is probably more appealing. Otherwise, no one would even be mentioning Robert Pattinson except as a joke. Efron is okay from what I hear, but it's the same logic.

Few more http://www.filmofilia.com/2010/01/28/six-new-percy-jackson-the-olympians-images/#more-13010

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[Orb]

Hydra Scene:http://community.livejournal.com/cabinthree/191431.html

And french trailer:

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[TheComicbookKid]

Hydra Scene:http://community.livejournal.com/cabinthree/191431.html (http://community.livejournal.com/cabinthree/191431.html)

And french trailer:

rHnqAme8Ql4&feature=player_embedded


Oh snap, he embedded it!lol

Ten ft tall Poseidon! Cool. Wish this movie's budget could have been bigger so they could tighten up the effects.

[Green Ghost]

here's a nice article about the gods and goddesses:
http://www.reelzchannel.com/article/991/meet-the-greek-gods-and-goddesses-in-percy-jackson

[javphonic]

I actually wanna see this, looks action-packed, just hope the story's good (I'm thinking Harry Potter quality)

are any fans of the books on here, does anyone know what audience they were/are geared towards?

[Hannibal Smith]

It opens againt's Wolfman and i worry about both film canceling out the others BO. Good new is both should finally knocked Avatar from its perch if From Paris with Love cannot.

[SuperBatman]

EH I don't think Wolfman and Percy attracts the same audience. The Wolfman is Rated R and a Horror Movie which means kids would have to get their parents to go see it with them. SO I think the 2 can both hold their own in the box office.

[kane9321]

i really want to see this

[TheComicbookKid]

I actually wanna see this, looks action-packed, just hope the story's good (I'm thinking Harry Potter quality)

are any fans of the books on here, does anyone know what audience they were/are geared towards?

The books are aimed at 9-12 year olds, but I've seen many fans that got into them as adults. It's got fun characterizations.

tv spot
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[terry78]

There was a woman who looked about 40 reading it on the train the other night.

[Dr. Evil]

Rosario Dawson said last night on Jimmy Fallon that she's read the books.

[GhostPoet]

If this had been PG-13, I think I may have went to see it. but PG films scare me...they tend to be a little TOO kiddy.

[zanos]

I actually wanna see this, looks action-packed, just hope the story's good (I'm thinking Harry Potter quality)

are any fans of the books on here, does anyone know what audience they were/are geared towards?

Same age group as Harry Potter I suppose, but the potter books can be enjoyed by adults. This is not to say adults can't enjoy Percy Jackson but you can plainly see they're not in any way geared towards them.

[TheComicbookKid]

If this had been PG-13, I think I may have went to see it. but PG films scare me...they tend to be a little TOO kiddy.


LMAO. I imagined a conversation in my head.

"Rape and murder in a R-rated film I can handle, but poop and fart jokes..nah."

There was a woman who looked about 40 reading it on the train the other night.

I would have slapped the book out her hands and yelled,"SERGIO." Then bailed off the train.

[Orb]

New Japenese trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_p1v0WWoXEU

[Blade X]

If this had been PG-13, I think I may have went to see it. but PG films scare me...they tend to be a little TOO kiddy.

THE INCREDIBLES and the STAR WARS films, proves that PG rated films aren't all that "kiddy".

[SuperBatman]

Damn how Rattings have changed back in the Day Gremlins was Rated PG.

[terry78]

There are some recent adult films out there rated PG.

[GhostPoet]

THE INCREDIBLES and the STAR WARS films, proves that PG rated films aren't all that "kiddy".

during Star Wars time PG was a little different.
And The Incredibles was rare...a PG film that's actually geared more towards adults than kids.

But for this one...the core characters are all "kids". which makes a big difference to me.

[TheComicbookKid]

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810078228/video/17959889/

5 character spots.

[dark_b]

is this a spoiler in the movie ?
http://i45.tinypic.com/2nrmvzt.jpg

dont want to spoil for someone this so i posted only a link

[Green Ghost]

is this a spoiler in the movie ?
http://i45.tinypic.com/2nrmvzt.jpg

dont want to spoil for someone this so i posted only a link

I don't know, but to post the link with a spoiler warning is okay I think...but the Medusa clips also has a lot spoilers! so be careful...

[Hannibal Smith]

Is this gonna be any good for Titans looks more watchible. I'll check it out for like these fantasy type themed films. But just wondered if anyone's gonna see this.

[spider-neil]

if lerman had been confirmed as peter parker I think the PJ movie would definately have seen a boost in ticket sales as some spidey fans would want to check him out

[TheComicbookKid]

The reviews I've seen said it's entertaining fun. It's so different from Titans they are in a different universe.

[SapphirePrima]

Damn how Rattings have changed back in the Day Gremlins was Rated PG.

I thought it was PG-13?

[Doctor Jones]

I have two feelings about this? One, it's going to flop big. Two, it's going to make a considerable amount of money. It could go either way.

[Hannibal Smith]

I myself am torn for wanna see Wolfman but my friend wants to See this so i'll likely see PJ first and maybe see Wolfman next week or the week after.

[TheComicbookKid]

I myself am torn for wanna see Wolfman but my friend wants to See this so i'll likely see PJ first and maybe see Wolfman next week or the week after.

That sounds like a good bet. Nothing is coming out until March with Alice in Wonderland(and that may not even be good).

[terry78]

I have two feelings about this? One, it's going to flop big. Two, it's going to make a considerable amount of money. It could go either way.

Whenever you flip a coin with somebody you always say, "heads I win, tails you lose", don't you?

[Hannibal Smith]

That sounds like a good bet. Nothing is coming out until March with Alice in Wonderland(and that may not even be good).
There is only 3 films i wanna see before iron man 2 and thats Kick Ass. Season Of The Witch and Alice In Wonderland. After then Wolfman and PJ anyways.

[Green Ghost]

The reviews I have read so far are very positive!
Here's (http://www.heyuguys.co.uk/2010/02/08/review-percy-jackson-and-the-lightening-thief/) a detailed one.
The CGI used to create these snakes is absolutely fantastic with the multitude of snakes attached to her having their own personality yet still being in touch with and linked to Medusa’s thoughts and persona. Massive credit to the guys who created the special effects for this movie because they are simply brilliant.

And from another review (http://www.urbancinefile.com.au/home/view.asp?a=16577&s=Reviews):
Uma Thurman as Medusa, the gorgon with a coiffure of writhing snakes and stone-inducing hypnotic gaze is one of the highlights of this bewitching fantasy that juxtaposes Greek Mythology with contemporary American culture.
After this medicore posters of Uma's Medusa, I am very happy that she turns out to be very cool:word:

[xwolverine2]

mediocre?... they were terrible!... photoshopped by a 5th grader

[Hannibal Smith]

I liked the Clip with the guy who Plays Hades.

[Orb]

As do I, this is still my favourite clip so far: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlny40OnbYs

[Blade X]

during Star Wars time PG was a little different.
And The Incredibles was rare...a PG film that's actually geared more towards adults than kids.

But for this one...the core characters are all "kids". which makes a big difference to me.

But when the original STAR WARS films were rereleased several years ago, and the first 2 prequel movies were released, they all were still rated PG. Also, the 2nd FANTASTIC FOUR 2,ERAGON,and the DRAGONBALL movie were all rated PG.

[YoungE808]

Luke looks like one of the Weasley's

[Hannibal Smith]

Well if this is half as good as HP 1 or 2 id be more then entertained seeing it.

[Heretic]

Im thoroughly entertained by watching the female lead's Yellow Pages commercial...so I'm sure I'll like it well enough. The closer it gets to release, the more I think it'll be a Netflix for me though.

[Fanticon]

my gf is taking her younger brother to see this on Friday...I'm gonna go with them because I actually think it looks good and I loved Chris C's HP adaptations...but more importantly the full Last Airbender trailer is going to be attached so thats definitely a plus for me. But PJ still looks pretty good regardless.

[CrypticOne]

Reading the book right now. Hopefully I'm done by Friday. Pretty good.

[GhostPoet]

garrr...I keep debating this movie. I won't want to waste free movie tickets on something that's going to end up being so kid friendly that it alienates adults.

I saw Aliens in the Attic because I figured it'd be adult friendly...you know, something like Batteries Not Included. But it turned out to be nothing more than a super dumbed down kid film.

That's the only thing holding me back...can't decide! ARGH!

[Hannibal Smith]

Its not hard to figure out what this film is aimed at. Its the Harry Potter teen audience but thank god not the Twilighters. I expect some fun not an adult intended film. There Wolfman for adults so will balance myself out that day with the kid in me and the adult cravings.

[GhostPoet]

As long as they are not all "We have to save the ADULTS!" then I'm totally cool with it. :P

[Hannibal Smith]

From what i gather its to stop a war i believe. I saw one cool clip with the Minotaur scene on yahoo movies.

[Tony Stark]

I'm looking forward to this one. The only potential problem I see is the movie, from what I've seen in the clips and trailers, takes alot of liberties with the book.

There does look to be some great scenes though, like the Hades one as some of you mentioned.

[Xerxész]

From what i gather its to stop a war i believe. I saw one cool clip with the Minotaur scene on yahoo movies.
What? Is the Minotaur in this Percy Jackson film?

[Orb]

What? Is the Minotaur in this Percy Jackson film?
Yes it is.

In case of being Kid friendly, yes this supposed to be enjoyed by both adults and kids. But that may soon change when it reaches the third book, thats when things get more serious.

[xwolverine2]

oh god..i just saw the medusa clip.....

WHY UMA!! WHY!!?

she's totally doing her poison ivy impression again in this...

"sneak...a peek"

:facepalm:

[Apollo]

^ yeah i watched that too..... It reminded me to much of Poison Ivy...but instead of the ivy...its snakes... hehe

[xwolverine2]

not to mention the ridiculous doo-rag she's wearing lol

[Hannibal Smith]

oh god..i just saw the medusa clip.....

WHY UMA!! WHY!!?

she's totally doing her poison ivy impression again in this...

"sneak...a peek"

:facepalm:
Well her parts more of a Cameo really for she says a few lines i believe and well you can form your own imagination.

[bullets]

wow . I been watchign some of these clips online , alot of spoilers , unless there is alot more to it.

[Hush]

This is the Worst adaption of a fantasy book I have ever seen. I saw it last night at Midnight and being a HUGE fan of the book I was rather pissed off the entire movie. I hope this bombs simply because I do not want the other books to be butchered. I went in with the lowest possible expectations and I was STILL dissapointed. It was like 5% adaption 95% made up. The acting was sub-par at best and the Effects really were nothing to write home about. I'M MAD AS HELL. Chris Colombus should be ashamed of himself. I just really hope that the rights go to someone who can handle them instead of FOX they have really ruined another Franchise already. Again I went in as a HUGE fan and still am of the Books but there is just too much wrong in this movie. Percy is 16 not 12? Certain characters are mixed together or all together missing. HUGE scenes are not in the movie. Oh and no one but Percy looks like they should in the book. Its just bad. Very Very Bad. I really think if you gave me $150 million i honestly could make a better picture with lesser talent. I know that is a big thing to say but thats how bad I thought this was. If your a fan of the BOOKS do not see this, its too much dissapointment. Oh and for Sean Bean lovers he does not even redeem this.

[xwolverine2]

saw it last night.....extreeeemelly filled woth cheesy scenes dialoge and plot moments.

with that said, it was still somehow entertaining. Maybe cause i went in with such low expectations... and the vfx were actually amazing at times!, which is surprising from a Fox film.

and the Uma as medusa scenes were actually not as bad when i saw it in context. It was prob my favorite thing about the movie.

there was plenty of stupid **** though... as if whoever wrote this didnt completely ever know anything about greek mythology. and the fact that all the monuments of world are mythological places was freakin retarded... the Hollywood sign is the entrance to the Underworld (in this movie called Hell, and hades looks like the devil).

5.6 out of 10... silly ridiculous film, but great vfx and directed/acted as best they could with that cheesy script.

[ozziememz]

very cheesy did not enjoy

[Raiden]

Looks like Fox botched another franchise, then.

[Blackman]

but if it still makes some money, which I suspect it will. It could keep going

[Hush]

there was plenty of stupid **** though... as if whoever wrote this didnt completely ever know anything about greek mythology. and the fact that all the monuments of world are mythological places was freakin retarded... the Hollywood sign is the entrance to the Underworld (in this movie called Hell, and hades looks like the devil).




Well the Mythological Places being in certain places around America is explained in the book which is not explained AT ALL in the movie, something that bothers me ALOT, so yeah the whole Nashville scene (not in the book) was well retarded. Yeah I agree on Hades that was just ill performed and horribly visualized.

[JustABill]

Haven't seen the movie yet, but I just wanted to talk about one of Hush's complaints. The one reason they upped the characters ages was to avoid even more comparisons with Harry Potter.

[블라스]

Haha this sounds awful.

[xwolverine2]

Yeah I agree on Hades that was just ill performed and horribly visualized.

i thought it was an awesome looking design and vfx... but not for Hades lol
and the underworld looked like hell from Constantine (again cool design but not for the underworld).
As i remember the underworld wasnt for bad people.. its just where people's souls go after they die. dont know why it looked like just a place of torture and fire.

[Hannibal Smith]

Something seemed cool about this Hades being more Modern day corky and a bit Crazy looking. I have not seen it so can't relate until Sunday but i think most seemed aimed at teens more or less but i often go to films to rekindle the child like feeling inside you get sometimes with films like this.

[Fanticon]

i'm still going to see this...never read the book but want to be entertained and it looks ok. i don't think its going to make a lot at the BO, and it will probably only pull in about as much as Spiderwick Chronicles did...71m-80 total. But I hope I'm wrong...I'd hate to see another adaptation stunted after only 1 movie.

[Doctor Jones]

So how is Lerman in this to anyone who has seen it? Think he's suitable to be the next Spider-Man?

[Hannibal Smith]

That's hard to say for compeletly different characters. I am sure Spider-Man people are hoping this flops but i hate seeing this be another Golden Compass or Spiderwick for i liked those movies but got no success largely because bad release time. Thses fantasy films are always released in slow months.

[Doctor Jones]

I just mean performance wise. I don't expect him to act like Peter or SPider-Man or anything. Just a performance where it's fair to judge that he's capable.

[Hannibal Smith]

The kids in this thought seemed better then the Narnia kids. Mind you its by Trailer and Clip observations but seemingly wise the 3 main kids seemed fine.

[Hush]

Haven't seen the movie yet, but I just wanted to talk about one of Hush's complaints. The one reason they upped the characters ages was to avoid even more comparisons with Harry Potter.

Well thats just it, you dont need to up the ages if you adapt it correctly its very different from Potter. Now they have a sticky mess on there hands for ANY sequels enless they just do different stories in all the remaining films. Plus its the innocence of a 12 Year old getting a huge revelation that makes it such a great story. He does not care about girls or anything yet, he just wants to have an adventure. You lose that by upping the age.

I just mean performance wise. I don't expect him to act like Peter or SPider-Man or anything. Just a performance where it's fair to judge that he's capable.

He was the strongest of the leads and he has potential, he would make a decent Spidey, not sure on Parker though.

[Heretic]

Sorry, but with that chick standing next to him, he's going to care about girls.

[Octoberist]

i heard that Brandon T. Jackson's character was an stereotypical black sidekick. If that's the case, aren't we over that?

[Nathan]

Watched it today because a friend wanted to see it badly. I was kinda interested too after seeing the Trailers. We all left disappointed. It felt kinda unimpressive. All the mythology and greek set pieces felt cheap and the story was overall a waste of time.

[Hannibal Smith]

Well fantasy completely ignored Black people. I mean traditional Fantasy like Rings and so on. I don;t mean Avatar and Star Wars. I do not recall a main black kid to the exception of Dean Thomas in the Potter films and he was a secondary character.

[TheComicbookKid]

i heard that Brandon T. Jackson's character was an stereotypical black sidekick. If that's the case, aren't we over that?

Nah. He actually got to be the hero in a few situations. It skirted the edge but didn't crossover.


That movie should not have worked at all, but I walked out with a smile on my face. It's cotton candy. Light and fun. I have COTT for the dark and gritty stuff.

8/10


That Lotus Casino scene was hilarious. Those kids were high as sh--.

[Tanin]

I'm a huge fan of the books and I'm heading out to see it on Sunday. I'm hoping I'll like it despite the differences as even LotR was very different from the book yet still great.

[TheComicbookKid]

I'm a huge fan of the books and I'm heading out to see it on Sunday. I'm hoping I'll like it despite the differences as even LotR was very different from the book yet still great.


Well, if you aren't digusted by the changes by the time the credits run and just want to leave, there's an extra scene a minute into the credits(after the main cast list).

[Tanin]

Well, if you aren't digusted by the changes by the time the credits run and just want to leave, there's an extra scene a minute into the credits(after the main cast list).

Thanks for the tip :)