I think the critique of this film is best said as follows: If Rick Riordan’s prequel, Percy Jackson: Lightning Thief is given a rating of good to fair, then Riordan’s Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters would be classified somewhere between fair to poor. Maybe three years between films is too long. I had some high hopes for this adventure/fantasy, but was fairly disappointed by the mediocre special effects and extremely corny dialog.
When the camp is threatened, it becomes apparent that a search party needs to be sent out to retrieve what is known as the “Golden Fleece.” This fleece has the power to bring to life anything that is dead. So not only are our camper friends looking for this, but also the half-blood Luke that wants to find it to bring the evil one back to life. The problem is that this magical object is located in the Sea of Monsters, otherwise known as the Bermuda Triangle. Another huge problem is that the Golden Fleece is guarded by a huge, evil Cyclops. So Tyson figures that maybe, since he is a Cyclops himself, he might be able to reason with him. Grover is also necessary because as it just so happens, half horse beings are able to sniff out the whereabouts of the said evil Cyclops.
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Actually, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters is a mildly entertaining film; though it most likely is a much better rental. I would hesitate to say it was horrible, because it was not. However, I believe if you keep your expectations low, you might just be surprised and enjoy it. The mythology in the film is complex, but very interesting. This is big time fantasy, but thought provoking just the same. If you’re into Good vs. Evil, you will most likely find a way to get past all of the corniness.
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