When I was younger, I remember watching this film over and over again. It was one of the only films I would sit through the entirety of. Now watching it as I'm older I see the flaws that I was blind as a child.

First off, a am a massive fan of the Rick Riordan books and know that this first adventure is meant to focus on Percy, Annabeth, and Grover, as they are around the region of 12 years old. But they got 20 year olds to play those characters, I must admit that the cast they picked were amazing in their roles but if I had no knowledge of the book it was based off then I would of said they were all about 16 at the youngest. Also, with them meant to be 12, it would of sent out immediate red flags to me that something was going on if I was allowed in to a casino at that age. How did they not know something was going on? I understand that this is an issue that carries on over from the book so I completely understand why they kept it as it was.

Having said those criticisms however I do still think this is a great movie, especially considering the age range it is aimed at. There are some funny and slightly scary moments to the eyes of a child but still very enjoyable!

**Not the worst. Definitely not the best.**

Heard it was horrible, but it has Pierce Brosnan and Sean Bean in it. I can't pass up a Goldeneye reunion! Also, to be honest, I have a soft spot for these mediocre cheesy Disney adventure movies, and that is precisely what this is.

A troubled high school student learns he is the lost son of Poseidon when, during a field trip to the natural history museum, his substitute teacher suddenly sprouts wings and tries to chew his face off. He's then whisked away to a summer camp for demigods, crash-coursed on current events atop Mount Olympus, mired in a messy dispute between deities and sent on a whiplash road trip with two friends.

A teenaged _Harry Potter_ for Greek mythology buffs, in other words, only I can't tell which age range it's intended for. The main characters' maturity levels, their frequent romantic teases and the plot's dusty historical influences seem to indicate it's geared for early teens, but the simplistic plot and colorless dialogue gives the impression it's aimed at a much younger audience. Either way, it's a misfire. The supporting cast is loaded and Chris Columbus is on-board as both producer and director, so clearly the studio had every intention of mining this as the next big multi-film adaptation, but the effects stink, the story is dreary and there's no sparkle between the core players. Even the author of the source novels, Rick Riordan, has publicly disavowed it. Pretty tough to argue with that.