Percy Jackson and The Olympians: The Lightning Thief

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by epchick

I lent my book to my cousin, so when she gets back today i'll make sure, but I think that is correct. That is when Annabeth and Luke, and some other demigods went up to Mt. Olympus and met their parents (which is why it irked me that it mentioned they weren't allowed to ever meet their parents).

Right, and wasn't Percy's class on a field trip near there, or he was home from school or something, which they thought gave him the opportunity to take the bolt at Poseiden's request?

I thought the book would have made a perfect movie the way it was (although they could have left the smaller things out, like them fighting the dude in the waterbed store, etc).

I agree. But I was particularly disappointed that the whole underlying segment of the total 5-story arc -- why Luke really stole the bolt -- was completely ignored. Way to set up any sequels.

And Camp Half-Blood was a major disappointment, too. That baffled me as much as anything. Don't they realize that the people who have read the book and can fuel the movie's success want to see Camp Half-Blood look like it does in the books -- complete with the old house, the cabins and Mr D?

BTW, two things to look forward to in the fall: A Percy Jackson graphic novel and the publication of Thalia Grace and the Hunters: The Drakon Slayer.

[epchick]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Right, and wasn't Percy's class on a field trip near there, or he was home from school or something, which they thought gave him the opportunity to take the bolt at Poseiden's request?

I agree. But I was particularly disappointed that the whole underlying segment of the total 5-story arc -- why Luke really stole the bolt -- was completely ignored. Way to set up any sequels.

Yeah, it was stolen during the winter solstice, and Zeus was convinced Poseidon stole the bolt. Since gods can't steal from each other directly, Zeus figured Poseidon used a human--just didn't know who. Zeus figured it was Percy because 1) he was in New York during the winter holidays and 2) Poseidon claimed Percy.

I agree with the idea of how they are going to set up the sequels. At the time of the movie, I was HORRIFIED that they used Luke as the person who gave Percy the bolt, but now that i've read more of the books (currently on 3, getting ready for 4) I can see why they would chose him over Ares. But to completely leave out Kronos/Tartarus is really forsaking the whole plot of all the later books....especially with the plot twist of book 2.

I wonder if they will even try a second movie?

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by epchick

I wonder if they will even try a second movie?

I could be wrong, but I think it's already in production.

[epchick]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

I could be wrong, but I think it's already in production.

oh geez. I wonder how they'll weave Luke (who had seemed to be killed in the movie) and Kronos into the film.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by epchick

oh geez. I wonder how they'll weave Luke (who had seemed to be killed in the movie) and Kronos into the film.

My son asked the same question. As I told him, we didn't see Luke die, se just saw him go in the water. He is a demi-god, so I can easily imagine them picking up with "Luke's not really dead."

[epchick]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

My son asked the same question. As I told him, we didn't see Luke die, se just saw him go in the water. He is a demi-god, so I can easily imagine them picking up with "Luke's not really dead."

True, who knows maybe that is how they'll weave the two in. Luke was suppose to die but made a deal with Kronos....save his life and he's be loyal to Kronos and help him rise.


I did finally read the part where they talk about Annabeth's birth. Don't know why they waiting until book 4 to talk about it...but whatever. lol