Friday, February 12, 2010

The Lightning Thief

Click here to see trailer: youtube
 PG but should be PG-13
Overall: Percy Jackson is living with his mom (sally) and his stepdad who is constantly drinking. One day, while  at a museum, his substitute teacher Mrs. Dodds turn into a monster called a Fury and tries to kill him when thinking that he is the lightning thief. Later Percy finds out that his father was Poseidon and if he dosen't return Zeus' bolt by the son of sorcerous there will be a war. But he proclaims that he is not the lightning thief and that he will try to find him. While trying to return the bolt he must save his mom from Hades, face a Fury, Minotaur, Medusa, Hydra,  and Hades. Who is the lightning thief?

Grover calls Percy a beast. Percy's stepdad slaps Percy's mom's bottom. gods and non-gods are said to ''HOOK UP''. Grover (Percy's protector, and friend) joins a group of bikini-wearing girls by temptaion. Percy get invited to a girl party and says yes, but does not go because the arrival of Hades. In L.A., Grover gets tempted by a group of girls and always hangs around them. In Hell, Hades' (meaning Satan) wife seduces Grover. Nude statues are seen partially in a garden. Also they are seen in a L.A. casino being seduced by tons of girls and gambeling.
There is some bad language and name calling.
There is some alcohol use but no cigarette use.
Religion: The movie is based on the Greek mythology that there are many gods, goddesses, and in between, and that they are real. Mythological creatures are seen throughout the movie. Also Medusa turns people into statues. Louis tells them that there is a way to get to the underworld. They travel to Hell to get Percy's mom back from Hades. Also they have powers.
There is lots of scary images that little ones shouldn't see.

1 comment:

  1. Ben, do you actually get to go see all of these movies? I love your blog! I'm always looking online to see if movies are appropriate for the kids and now I just have to look at your blog! Thanks for all the hard work you do! Any info on the new movie "Valentine's Day"? Not sure what it's rated, but the TV commercials look pretty good. (This is Jennifer from church ~ Maura's mom!)

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