Hi guys! It's been a while, but there's some breaking news that I absolutely HAVE to bring to you; some may see it as good, others may be disappointed.
The Percy Jackson movie franchise is officially dead.
You heard me. The Titan's Curse isn't coming to the big screen. If you don't believe me, Logan Lerman has confirmed it.
Now, how do I feel about this? Honestly, I don't know. The Lightning Thief and The Sea of Monsters definitely didn't live up to their full potential in movie form, and I honestly don't think The Titan's Curse would have gone much better.
On the other hand, the movies are something that keep the books alive for us. They may not be 100% accurate (or even 1% accurate), but they still have those little moments which are just worthy of Tumblr gifs. (Can someone say Hermes and Dionysus?)
This news is kind of bittersweet for me. It's going to take a while to process, but I think all in all it's better that the books' reputation isn't spoiled by something that isn't completely true to them. I was curious to see how it would turn out, but I guess that now my curiosity will never be satisfied.
**Update: This was a slight misunderstanding; Logan Lerman's quote was taken out of context. The project isn't being developed as of now, however if the movie studio would decide to continue, some of the actors, one of which being Logan Lerman, would be contractually obligated to star in them. What Logan Lerman was trying to say was that he found it unlikely that another movie would be happening.
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Sep 1, 2013
Sea of Monsters Movie Discussion
Warning! Contains Sea of Monsters (book and movie), Titan's Curse, Battle of the Labyrinth, and Last Olympian spoilers!
Hello there! I promised you a review/discussion with spoilers, so here it is! Like three weeks late! Just so you know, I am going to try my best to be as diplomatic as possible. That may become a bit difficult once I get to the part where I talk about the end of the movie, but I will try.
Characters: The way that the characters were portrayed did not do them justice at all. The minor characters were very well done, but the main characters could have used a lot of work.
Characters are probably the most important element to get right in a book-to-movie adaptation, especially if there are sequels in the works. You can try to fix a plot, and maybe a setting, but you cannot fix characters once you establish their personalities. It's technically possible, but a very sloppy choice.
Percy seemed very not-Percy-ish, and he had some weird self-worth issues that rarely even crossed his mind in the book. Annabeth came across as arrogant and a little bit dumb. She's supposed to be a strong and smart daughter of the goddess of wisdom, but all that seemed to be thrown out the window when she constantly asked others what was happening and had to consult an iPad to find a myth that she should have known anyway. Any intellect that she had in the previous movie seemed to disappear as the blond hair dye took its place. Her negative behavior toward Tyson was overdone; she didn't even attempt to hide her dislike for cyclopes. Tyson was much too knowledgeable for my liking. Compared to Annabeth, he seemed like a scholar. Clarisse seemed to get too soft toward the end, and developed too fast -- she doesn't soften up too much until the Battle of the Labyrinth, which we still aren't sure is happening as far as movies go.
Other than those few, the rest of the characters were really great. Hermes (Nathan Fillion) and Dionysus (Stanley Tucci) were my favorites, and SO hilarious. I also adored the Gray Sisters. I loved Tyson, too. They did really well with him, except for the small matter of his excessive intelligence.
One thing that I disliked that I mentioned in the spoiler-free review was the character interaction. Since Tyson was introduced to Percy as a cyclops, Percy didn't seem to like him too much, and I didn't like that. Of course, in the book, Percy resented that Poseidon claimed Tyson, but he still stood up for Tyson. In the movie, the only thing that Percy seemed to care about was his reputation.
One thing that we got to see in the movie but not in the book that I kind of enjoyed was Grover being brotherly toward Tyson. I know Grover was afraid of Tyson in the book, but that was still something I enjoyed.
Acting: Acting is kind of a hard category to discuss. Some moments were excessively cheesy, and it was kind of hard to tell whether it was the actor or the screenwriter who made it that way. I suppose the acting overall was fairly good, but nothing that blew me away. Annabeth's sarcasm/sassy moments were priceless. Applause for you, Miss Daddario.
Setting: I did like how they portrayed Camp Half Blood this time around. It seemed more camp-ish, and the scene in the beginning showed the kind of challenges that they probably do every once and a while at CHB, and what I'm guessing is the amphitheater.
I actually thought the OPS building with Hermes was a really good idea. That showed a bit more creativity and originality on the movie makers' part.
The Princess Andromeda was a bit awkward for me. There weren't many monsters or entranced mortals, just a manticore and Luke with a few other demigods and his dramatic classical music.
Oh, and Charybdis's stomach was really gross.
Plot: The external plot overall was almost spot-on. Clarisse is supposed to be getting the Golden Fleece, but Percy & co. go to look anyway. Grover wasn't gone in the beginning, but that was probably because they didn't explain anything about Pan in the first movie. He did get kidnapped later, though.
The only problem: the internal plot. When I say internal, I mean what the main character's (in this case, Percy's) motivations and feelings are throughout the story, if that makes sense. In the book, Percy's main motivation to find the fleece is that Grover is kidnapped/stranded on the island where the Fleece is. In my trailer reaction post, I think I mentioned how I thought Percy going after the Fleece would seem a bit attention-seeking to me without Grover being kidnapped, and I still stand by that. Percy didn't have to be the best at everything. It's okay to be second... after all, it's better than third, fourth, fifth, or last! Percy really had nothing to prove to Clarisse. I thought Percy was being a bit melodramatic, myself. Is it just me? Eh. Probably. But yeah, that was a big thing for me.
Pacing: I mentioned this in the spoiler-free review. The scene distribution was downright weird. They spent more time leading up to the quest than they did on the quest. I wish they had spent more time on the stuff actually in the Sea of Monsters (WE. WANT. GUINEA PIGS!) than the things before that, which weren't that necessary. They could have even made it longer, and just added more scenes in the sea.
Scenes: This is probably the most positive part of this discussion. I LOVED the little scenes they had! I just wasn't a huge fan of how they put them all together. I felt like the movie was a huge shout-out to the book, as opposed to an adaptation. But yeah.
Hello there! I promised you a review/discussion with spoilers, so here it is! Like three weeks late! Just so you know, I am going to try my best to be as diplomatic as possible. That may become a bit difficult once I get to the part where I talk about the end of the movie, but I will try.
Characters: The way that the characters were portrayed did not do them justice at all. The minor characters were very well done, but the main characters could have used a lot of work.
Characters are probably the most important element to get right in a book-to-movie adaptation, especially if there are sequels in the works. You can try to fix a plot, and maybe a setting, but you cannot fix characters once you establish their personalities. It's technically possible, but a very sloppy choice.
Percy seemed very not-Percy-ish, and he had some weird self-worth issues that rarely even crossed his mind in the book. Annabeth came across as arrogant and a little bit dumb. She's supposed to be a strong and smart daughter of the goddess of wisdom, but all that seemed to be thrown out the window when she constantly asked others what was happening and had to consult an iPad to find a myth that she should have known anyway. Any intellect that she had in the previous movie seemed to disappear as the blond hair dye took its place. Her negative behavior toward Tyson was overdone; she didn't even attempt to hide her dislike for cyclopes. Tyson was much too knowledgeable for my liking. Compared to Annabeth, he seemed like a scholar. Clarisse seemed to get too soft toward the end, and developed too fast -- she doesn't soften up too much until the Battle of the Labyrinth, which we still aren't sure is happening as far as movies go.
Other than those few, the rest of the characters were really great. Hermes (Nathan Fillion) and Dionysus (Stanley Tucci) were my favorites, and SO hilarious. I also adored the Gray Sisters. I loved Tyson, too. They did really well with him, except for the small matter of his excessive intelligence.
One thing that I disliked that I mentioned in the spoiler-free review was the character interaction. Since Tyson was introduced to Percy as a cyclops, Percy didn't seem to like him too much, and I didn't like that. Of course, in the book, Percy resented that Poseidon claimed Tyson, but he still stood up for Tyson. In the movie, the only thing that Percy seemed to care about was his reputation.
One thing that we got to see in the movie but not in the book that I kind of enjoyed was Grover being brotherly toward Tyson. I know Grover was afraid of Tyson in the book, but that was still something I enjoyed.
Acting: Acting is kind of a hard category to discuss. Some moments were excessively cheesy, and it was kind of hard to tell whether it was the actor or the screenwriter who made it that way. I suppose the acting overall was fairly good, but nothing that blew me away. Annabeth's sarcasm/sassy moments were priceless. Applause for you, Miss Daddario.
Setting: I did like how they portrayed Camp Half Blood this time around. It seemed more camp-ish, and the scene in the beginning showed the kind of challenges that they probably do every once and a while at CHB, and what I'm guessing is the amphitheater.
I actually thought the OPS building with Hermes was a really good idea. That showed a bit more creativity and originality on the movie makers' part.
The Princess Andromeda was a bit awkward for me. There weren't many monsters or entranced mortals, just a manticore and Luke with a few other demigods and his dramatic classical music.
Oh, and Charybdis's stomach was really gross.
Plot: The external plot overall was almost spot-on. Clarisse is supposed to be getting the Golden Fleece, but Percy & co. go to look anyway. Grover wasn't gone in the beginning, but that was probably because they didn't explain anything about Pan in the first movie. He did get kidnapped later, though.
The only problem: the internal plot. When I say internal, I mean what the main character's (in this case, Percy's) motivations and feelings are throughout the story, if that makes sense. In the book, Percy's main motivation to find the fleece is that Grover is kidnapped/stranded on the island where the Fleece is. In my trailer reaction post, I think I mentioned how I thought Percy going after the Fleece would seem a bit attention-seeking to me without Grover being kidnapped, and I still stand by that. Percy didn't have to be the best at everything. It's okay to be second... after all, it's better than third, fourth, fifth, or last! Percy really had nothing to prove to Clarisse. I thought Percy was being a bit melodramatic, myself. Is it just me? Eh. Probably. But yeah, that was a big thing for me.
Pacing: I mentioned this in the spoiler-free review. The scene distribution was downright weird. They spent more time leading up to the quest than they did on the quest. I wish they had spent more time on the stuff actually in the Sea of Monsters (WE. WANT. GUINEA PIGS!) than the things before that, which weren't that necessary. They could have even made it longer, and just added more scenes in the sea.
Scenes: This is probably the most positive part of this discussion. I LOVED the little scenes they had! I just wasn't a huge fan of how they put them all together. I felt like the movie was a huge shout-out to the book, as opposed to an adaptation. But yeah.
- Flashbacks: Fabulous. The little actors were sooooo cute and so talented!
- Obstacle Thingy Majig: I can't say that I really understood the purpose of this "contest", but I thought it was an interesting scene. What I liked even more was what was happening in the background. My favorite line in the whole movie was, "The Christians have a guy who can do this in reverse. Now that's a god."
- The Oracle: I liked how they included it, but I wasn't a fan of the whole add-the-Great-Prophecy-3-movies-earlier thing... The stained glass window effects were cool, but the Oracle seemed too direct! She's supposed to speak in riddles, not just give things away.
- Gray Sisters' Cab: This was one of my favorite scenes. I laughed so hard.
- OPS: I liked this scene. It was creative, and Hermes added some pretty awesome humor. The fact that Hermes said the line about never giving up on family (which was pretty much straight from the book) made me so happy. At that moment, I think I may have squealed.
- Polyphemus's Lair: Where are the sheep?! Oh, he ate them. Umm. Okay. "You're a dude?!" I thought it was kinda lame, but Clarisse taking Grover's picture in the dress pretty much made my day.
- Thalia: Thalia coming alive was the BEST! I loved it. I'm glad they ended on the cliffhanger and opened it up.
THE END: No. NO NO NO NO NO NO NO. What did they do?! They were doing so well! The first 3/4 of the movie were going pretty well... but then they made Kronos rise and eat Grover and Luke, and Annabeth died (temporarily), and... just... ahi;ota;ooweth;aouth WHY? This had amazing potential. Why would someone do this? I have absolutely no idea what they were trying to do, and I can't even fathom WHY they would change the end like that. I just can't.
Aug 8, 2013
Sea of Monsters Movie Review (Spoiler-Free!)
This afternoon, I went to the movie theater to watch the Sea of Monsters with some of my best friends. Prior to going, I was reading feedback from various admins on Facebook, and the opinions were very mixed. I wasn't quite sure what to think or expect. And even now, after seeing it, I frankly still don't know what to say.
I think the trailers for the movie were somewhat misleading. It made it look like we were going to get a movie that, accuracy-wise, was 50 times better than The Lightning Thief adaptation. Sadly, such was not the case.
Without thinking of the book, I suppose it was good. One could say that I'm biased due to the fact that I have read the book, and most certainly loved it. The acting improved from the first movie, and the new actors were definitely refreshing. I'd like to give huge pats on the back to Stanley Tucci, Nathan Fillion, Douglas Smith, and Leven Rambin, who all made fabulous additions to the cast. Logan Lerman's narration was great. The cinematography was enjoyable, to say the least. Some scenes were super cool in how they were filmed, and others were mediocre. The movie was packed with thrill and action.
One thing that really bothered me was the pacing. I found it quite odd, and somewhat imbalanced . It spent too much time on some parts, and not enough on others. As the movie neared the end, it seemed sort of awkward -- it definitely could have used a few extra minutes, and/or two or three extra scenes.
Now, the part I'm sure you've all been waiting for: how it ranks as a book-to-movie adaptation!
My first problem with it, from the book-lover's standpoint, was the character interaction. Some characters just weren't interacting with each other properly, which could be linked to the change in how the characters met each other in the first place. Additionally, Percy's internal conflict at this point was completely different than it was in the book. Perhaps it was because of the age difference? Hades if I know.
Another mistake they made, yet again, was plot/occurrences. Yep. That's right. They messed it up again. The plot itself, on the outside, appeared to be the same, but Percy's motivation to go after the Fleece was slightly different. For me at least, I feel like internal conflict/feelings of characters/motives are a huge part of what makes me enjoy books and movies.
As I previously mentioned, the pacing was seriously messed up. There were plenty of scenes in the book which could have fit in very well with the movie that they simply didn't include. In my very humble and honest opinion, adding stuff that actually happened in the book to certain spots would have helped fix the timing issues.
A major problem I had with it was that they revealed things that really shouldn't have been revealed until about, hmm, two or three movies later? There are certain things in the book that were kept secret or unsaid for a reason. At this rate, they're either going to run out of surprises by The Last Olympian, or just have to start making them up.
Finally, the entire end, except for the last two minutes, of the movie was just... different. I could go on forever just WONDERING why they would even change something that they honestly didn't need to change.
I really hate to seem like a negative Nelly with this, but it seemed like this movie had so much potential to be a great book-to-movie adaptation! I guess I'll have to mention positive things now... I LOVED DIONYSUS! He had some genuinely funny and Dionysus-like lines, and he pulled them off very well. There were some things they changed that I actually found very clever, and the references to the book that it did include made me feel very fangirly inside, even though I wish that they would have included more of them.
One thing that really got me excited was all of the flashback scenes. Ahhh!! Little Annabeth, Grover, Thalia, and Luke were adorable and amazing. A++ to them. :)
I'll definitely include more positive things in my review with spoilers. It's hard to say what I did like about it without actually giving away a lot of the movie's content. I'd say it was more loyal to the book than the first movie was, but that could be just because it hasn't quite sunk in yet. As of now, I liked it better than The Lightning Thief. That may or may not change over time.
P.S. My review with spoilers should be up within the next 7 days or so.
My first problem with it, from the book-lover's standpoint, was the character interaction. Some characters just weren't interacting with each other properly, which could be linked to the change in how the characters met each other in the first place. Additionally, Percy's internal conflict at this point was completely different than it was in the book. Perhaps it was because of the age difference? Hades if I know.
Another mistake they made, yet again, was plot/occurrences. Yep. That's right. They messed it up again. The plot itself, on the outside, appeared to be the same, but Percy's motivation to go after the Fleece was slightly different. For me at least, I feel like internal conflict/feelings of characters/motives are a huge part of what makes me enjoy books and movies.
As I previously mentioned, the pacing was seriously messed up. There were plenty of scenes in the book which could have fit in very well with the movie that they simply didn't include. In my very humble and honest opinion, adding stuff that actually happened in the book to certain spots would have helped fix the timing issues.
A major problem I had with it was that they revealed things that really shouldn't have been revealed until about, hmm, two or three movies later? There are certain things in the book that were kept secret or unsaid for a reason. At this rate, they're either going to run out of surprises by The Last Olympian, or just have to start making them up.
Finally, the entire end, except for the last two minutes, of the movie was just... different. I could go on forever just WONDERING why they would even change something that they honestly didn't need to change.
I really hate to seem like a negative Nelly with this, but it seemed like this movie had so much potential to be a great book-to-movie adaptation! I guess I'll have to mention positive things now... I LOVED DIONYSUS! He had some genuinely funny and Dionysus-like lines, and he pulled them off very well. There were some things they changed that I actually found very clever, and the references to the book that it did include made me feel very fangirly inside, even though I wish that they would have included more of them.
One thing that really got me excited was all of the flashback scenes. Ahhh!! Little Annabeth, Grover, Thalia, and Luke were adorable and amazing. A++ to them. :)
I'll definitely include more positive things in my review with spoilers. It's hard to say what I did like about it without actually giving away a lot of the movie's content. I'd say it was more loyal to the book than the first movie was, but that could be just because it hasn't quite sunk in yet. As of now, I liked it better than The Lightning Thief. That may or may not change over time.
P.S. My review with spoilers should be up within the next 7 days or so.
Jul 9, 2013
Sea of Monsters movie news... and lots of it!
Warning! May contain Sea of Monsters spoilers.
HELLO! If you have noticed my absence, I apologize greatly, for I have been busy-ish. Maybe you all have noticed that I do my best blogging late at night (AKA anytime in between 11PM-3AM), which seems to be a problem. Sometimes I'm unable to access my laptop at night, so it becomes problematic when that happens. No laptop = no posts! (Technically I could use the desktop computer, but I'm much more comfortable doing everything on my laptop.) Now, moving on...
Meanwhile, there has been a lot of news associated with the Sea of Monsters movie, which is less than one month from being released in the US. There are quite a few items, so I'll try to round them all up in this post! Get ready for some AWESOMENESS!
HELLO! If you have noticed my absence, I apologize greatly, for I have been busy-ish. Maybe you all have noticed that I do my best blogging late at night (AKA anytime in between 11PM-3AM), which seems to be a problem. Sometimes I'm unable to access my laptop at night, so it becomes problematic when that happens. No laptop = no posts! (Technically I could use the desktop computer, but I'm much more comfortable doing everything on my laptop.) Now, moving on...
Meanwhile, there has been a lot of news associated with the Sea of Monsters movie, which is less than one month from being released in the US. There are quite a few items, so I'll try to round them all up in this post! Get ready for some AWESOMENESS!
- The movie's running time is 107 minutes, as confirmed by the director, Thor Freudenthal.
- There is an international trailer! Watch here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ulE747QH_ew …
- The producer of the movie, Michael Barnathan (who was also an executive producer for the first three Harry Potter films), confirmed via Twittter that Grover WILL appear in a white dress! :D
- The slogan for the movies seems to be "In Demigods We Trust".
- A series of character posters have been released, as well as several other promotional pictures. They can be viewed here. For even more pictures, look here. (Also like the Facebook page that posted the pictures. I love that page infinitely!)
- There are weekly fan art contests on the official movie Tumblr page! Check it out here.
- The movie people started this really amazing branch of their website, called the Half-Blood Network. It's really entertaining to look through, and it even determines your godly parent when you enter! (I got Athena -- Not a surprise, really.) Also, there's a little reference to Annabeth calling Percy "Seaweed Brain"... :) Check it out!
I believe that is it for now... I will keep you informed if anything else pops up. Also, make sure you follow the official Facebook page, Twitter, and Tumblr... then you might not need me! :o
Have a great, monster-free day, demigods! :)
Jun 11, 2013
International Release Dates - Sea of Monsters Movie
The Facebook page for the Percy Jackson movies released a comprehensive list of release dates for the Sea of Monsters in numerous different countries. It came about a while ago, but I have only stumbled upon it now. I found it worthy of sharing. I'm fairly certain that the U.S. date has been changed to the 7th, but I'm unsure of the others. Details for your country will probably be available to you closer to the release date, or even now if you look for them.
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Jun 6, 2013
SoM Promo Pictures & Collider Preview
Warning! May contain Sea of Monsters and Last Olympian spoilers!
The following pictures have been released to promote the upcoming movie adaption of The Sea of Monsters.
The following pictures have been released to promote the upcoming movie adaption of The Sea of Monsters.
Let's talk about these. I really like the picture of Percy and Annabeth, however the second picture is a bit of a problem for me. And no, I have no problem with "reach twenty against all odds". That is understandable. Percy already looks sixteen in the first movie, so keeping it at sixteen wouldn't be a very clever idea. My problem is: why are they introducing the Great Prophecy so early? That's not supposed to happen! Other than that, the pictures are pretty cool. I never thought of Clarisse as someone who would keep a journal...
The second thing I wanted to point out was this article I stumbled upon. The person who wrote it watched the first half of the movie already. It's spoiler-free beyond what the trailers show. It has some interesting things in it, so you should go check that out! http://collider.com/percy-jackson-sea-of-monsters-preview/
That's all for now! :)
May 29, 2013
Sea of Monsters Trailer #2!
Warning! May contain Sea of Monsters spoilers!
Hey! I'm just checking in with you for a very special post... My analysis of the second Sea of Monsters trailer!
First, watch it here:
OKAY, now analysis time! It's easier for me if I just make some bullet points here instead of writing in paragraph format. So here goes (I am writing this as I watch the trailer for the fifth time in the last 20 minutes xD):
Hey! I'm just checking in with you for a very special post... My analysis of the second Sea of Monsters trailer!
First, watch it here:
OKAY, now analysis time! It's easier for me if I just make some bullet points here instead of writing in paragraph format. So here goes (I am writing this as I watch the trailer for the fifth time in the last 20 minutes xD):
- Hey, it got a rating! PG! (I actually typed "PJO" instead of "PG" at first, haha.) Not that it matters to me, really. I'd see it anyway if it were rated G or PG-13 or whatever. It's Percy Jackson, for goodness' sake!
- I love how "Anaklusmos" is on the handle of Riptide, and the little trident at the bottom is a nice touch.
- What is all this talk about an annihilation prophecy? Are they talking about the Great Prophecy already? It's kind of early, don't you think?
- I'm not sure how I feel about this new actor for Chiron, but I've only seen a few seconds of his acting, so I don't think I'm in the proper position to give a valid opinion (yet).
- The forcefield physically breaking seems a little dramatic, and the bronze bull looks very frightening, but very awesome. As it should be, of course.
- LUKE! HE'S NOT ACTUALLY DEAD!
- I'm wondering about that shiny green thing in Luke's hand... Maybe it's something he acquired from Kronos?
- From the trailer clips that have been released so far, Dionysus seems much more serious than a god of partying should be. His demeanor is much more... intimidating? Strong? Not laid-back? Hm. But he doesn't look lazy enough to be Dionysus.
- The Chariot of Damnation scene looks amazingly done and totally crazy, as it should be. I guess it could be comparable to the Knight Bus from Harry Potter (with the crazy driver/supernatural vehicle elements), but the words "comparable to Harry Potter" shall not be uttered on this blog, because we all know that never ends well.
- Hermes is literally my favorite character in this trailer. Love him. "Oh no! Not in here! ...Not in here."
- They changed the release date on us! August 7th is the official date now. Mark your calendars!
- No Annabeth, those aren't sharks. Those are Charybdis's teeth. I thought she was supposed to be a Daughter of Athena...?
- Hermes's family line. I see that they kept that in there, which pleases me immensely.
- Thalia!!!! (It actually took me a while to figure out that was her!)
- I'm really confused about the big red scary thing with horns. I have absolutely no idea what that is supposed to be.
- OKAY MOVIE PEOPLE, GIVE TYSON HIS TIME TO SHINE. LET HIM HAVE HIS MOMENT WITH THE COLCHIS BULLS. OKAY? WHY ARE YOU TAKING AWAY TYSON'S MOMENT?
- Speaking of Tyson, in case anyone's wondering, Tyson has two eyes at some points [most likely] because he's in areas with mortals and the Mist is shielding his Cyclops eye.
- When exactly did Riptide become a throwing knife? Sheesh.
Anyways, that's all I'm going to say. I'm not going to proofread this, so if there are typos or anything, you know why. I have some exams to study for, so I'll leave any other analyses to you guys! Feel free to comment and share your opinions and ideas. (I love hearing them!) :)
Apr 9, 2013
Sea of Monsters movie release moved up!
Hey! I have some great news!
The Sea of Monsters, which was originally set to be released on August 16th, is now going to be released in theaters on August 7th. Why? Don't ask me, because I have no clue. I'm really puzzled as to why anyone would release a movie on a Wednesday. Most movies are released on Fridays. Well, let's not complain. We get the movie nine days earlier!! :D
The Sea of Monsters, which was originally set to be released on August 16th, is now going to be released in theaters on August 7th. Why? Don't ask me, because I have no clue. I'm really puzzled as to why anyone would release a movie on a Wednesday. Most movies are released on Fridays. Well, let's not complain. We get the movie nine days earlier!! :D
Mar 30, 2013
Sea of Monsters Trailer Analysis
Warning! May contain Sea of Monsters spoilers!
I am super excited! The Sea of Monsters trailer was released yesterday in the previews before The Host film. If you missed my post on that, I suggest you go back and look for it! But, if you're too lazy for that, you can just click here to watch it. (Yes, the person recording it was a total fangirl. That only makes it better ;))
Trailer Summary: Percy voice over about being a half-blood and having a safe-haven until the borders were poisoned. Shots of ocean, Percy, blonde Annabeth, Tyson, Grover, Camp Half-Blood, Dionysus, etc. People wondering what happened to the camp borders. Talk about how Kronos is fated to rise again, and it shows the coffin-thingy where Kronos is rising from glowing. More about the borders, and someone says that they need the Golden Fleece to save the camp. They talk about how the Sea of Monsters is where the Fleece is, and how it's known as the Bermuda Triangle to mortals. Dionysus gives the quest to Clarisse. Percy and Annabeth knocking on Grover's cabin door and saying that they're going after the fleece. Dramatic music. Annabeth hailing the Chariot of Damnation and the Gray Sisters with their craziness. Tyson being cute. LUKE talking about resurrecting Kronos. Percy & co. asking Hermes for help. Hermes gives them the thermos, and Annabeth tries to twist the cap off. Hermes screams, "WHOA WHOA WHOA, not in here. Not in here." Percy summons hippocampi. Shot of Tyson and Rainbow (or at least that's who I'm presuming it is). Battle scenes. Bronze bulls. Lifeboat with Annabeth, Percy, and Tyson in the middle of the ocean being surrounded by sharks. "Tell me those aren't sharks," Annabeth says. Percy replies, "Those aren't sharks." Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters logo flashes on screen. Trailer ends.
Now, it's time for my analysis!
I am super excited! The Sea of Monsters trailer was released yesterday in the previews before The Host film. If you missed my post on that, I suggest you go back and look for it! But, if you're too lazy for that, you can just click here to watch it. (Yes, the person recording it was a total fangirl. That only makes it better ;))
Trailer Summary: Percy voice over about being a half-blood and having a safe-haven until the borders were poisoned. Shots of ocean, Percy, blonde Annabeth, Tyson, Grover, Camp Half-Blood, Dionysus, etc. People wondering what happened to the camp borders. Talk about how Kronos is fated to rise again, and it shows the coffin-thingy where Kronos is rising from glowing. More about the borders, and someone says that they need the Golden Fleece to save the camp. They talk about how the Sea of Monsters is where the Fleece is, and how it's known as the Bermuda Triangle to mortals. Dionysus gives the quest to Clarisse. Percy and Annabeth knocking on Grover's cabin door and saying that they're going after the fleece. Dramatic music. Annabeth hailing the Chariot of Damnation and the Gray Sisters with their craziness. Tyson being cute. LUKE talking about resurrecting Kronos. Percy & co. asking Hermes for help. Hermes gives them the thermos, and Annabeth tries to twist the cap off. Hermes screams, "WHOA WHOA WHOA, not in here. Not in here." Percy summons hippocampi. Shot of Tyson and Rainbow (or at least that's who I'm presuming it is). Battle scenes. Bronze bulls. Lifeboat with Annabeth, Percy, and Tyson in the middle of the ocean being surrounded by sharks. "Tell me those aren't sharks," Annabeth says. Percy replies, "Those aren't sharks." Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters logo flashes on screen. Trailer ends.
Now, it's time for my analysis!
Oh my goodness, I am so excited about this movie. From the trailer, it looks so much better and closer to the book than the first was. To me, the second movie honestly didn't feel like it was ever going to happen until I saw this trailer. But now that I've seen it, EPICNESS!! I'm trying not to set my expectations too high, considering the first movie, but this looks way better and way more accurate.
My first thought when I saw it was, "WHOA! The plot actually sounds... like the book!" Then I noticed Grover's presence. He obviously isn't kidnapped. In my opinion, that makes Percy and Annabeth look like attention seekers for wanting to find the fleece instead of Clarisse! Well, maybe there will be some alternate motive, but I don't know about that. And the part where the boat is surrounded by sharks... Grover isn't there! Maybe something happens to him WHILE they're on the quest. :o
Let's talk positive things, shall we? bo;waejksfthioabyvhubia DIONYSUS AND CLARISSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND TYSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also, I loved Percy's sarcastic line to Clarisse. I feel like Percy's humor was one thing that was cut out of the first movie, and of course that was a HUGE thing in the books. But I loved how they included Rainbow. And now they're bring Kronos into the picture! This is so amazing! I'm really glad that the movie makers took a hint and did a little bit of fanservice (AKA actually following the book). :) There actually isn't much to analyze... But I'm super excited now!
So yeah... that's it! Oh, and one more thing...
Pray for an appearance of Guinea Pig Percy.
My first thought when I saw it was, "WHOA! The plot actually sounds... like the book!" Then I noticed Grover's presence. He obviously isn't kidnapped. In my opinion, that makes Percy and Annabeth look like attention seekers for wanting to find the fleece instead of Clarisse! Well, maybe there will be some alternate motive, but I don't know about that. And the part where the boat is surrounded by sharks... Grover isn't there! Maybe something happens to him WHILE they're on the quest. :o
Let's talk positive things, shall we? bo;waejksfthioabyvhubia DIONYSUS AND CLARISSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND TYSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also, I loved Percy's sarcastic line to Clarisse. I feel like Percy's humor was one thing that was cut out of the first movie, and of course that was a HUGE thing in the books. But I loved how they included Rainbow. And now they're bring Kronos into the picture! This is so amazing! I'm really glad that the movie makers took a hint and did a little bit of fanservice (AKA actually following the book). :) There actually isn't much to analyze... But I'm super excited now!
So yeah... that's it! Oh, and one more thing...
Pray for an appearance of Guinea Pig Percy.
Mar 29, 2013
Sea of Monsters Official Trailer!
Warning! May contain Sea of Monsters spoilers!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hCRadmRp-U&feature=youtube_gdata_player
AHHHHHHHH!!! Thank you to @SwiftAgency13 on Twitter for sharing this with me. I'll do another post analyzing it soon, but for now I have to go! See ya later, half-bloods!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hCRadmRp-U&feature=youtube_gdata_player
AHHHHHHHH!!! Thank you to @SwiftAgency13 on Twitter for sharing this with me. I'll do another post analyzing it soon, but for now I have to go! See ya later, half-bloods!
Mar 22, 2013
OFFICIAL Sea of Monsters Set Pictures + Commentary from Director!
Warning! May contain Sea of Monsters spoilers!
Hi there! Look what I found!! http://www.movieweb.com/news/percy-jackson-sea-of-monsters-photos-with-director-commentary
It's 5 official pictures from the Sea of Monsters, with commentary from the director, Thor Freudenthal, and Logan Lerman (Percy).
I myself don't really have much to say about it, except for that I'm a little disappointed that Grover probably won't be kidnapped. :/ I was really looking forward to the whole wedding dress thing!
OTHER THAN THAT, I love how Dionysus is portrayed. Leopard patterned shirt and all. :')
I'll let you form your own opinion about these pictures and quotes, and leave your RELATED comments below!
P.S. I still need to write chapter 4 of the TKC fic. Sorry I haven't gotten to it yet. :/
Hi there! Look what I found!! http://www.movieweb.com/news/percy-jackson-sea-of-monsters-photos-with-director-commentary
It's 5 official pictures from the Sea of Monsters, with commentary from the director, Thor Freudenthal, and Logan Lerman (Percy).
I myself don't really have much to say about it, except for that I'm a little disappointed that Grover probably won't be kidnapped. :/ I was really looking forward to the whole wedding dress thing!
OTHER THAN THAT, I love how Dionysus is portrayed. Leopard patterned shirt and all. :')
I'll let you form your own opinion about these pictures and quotes, and leave your RELATED comments below!
P.S. I still need to write chapter 4 of the TKC fic. Sorry I haven't gotten to it yet. :/
Jan 18, 2013
Can the makers of the Sea of Monsters (movie) still salvage the plot of the series?
Warning! May contain Lightning Thief, Sea of Monsters, and Battle of the Labyrinth spoilers!
Whoa! I can't believe it's been over a week since my last post! I've been so hard at work on this one, and at studying for midterm exams, that I didn't even notice how long it had been since I had actually published a post. Now, before I begin my rambling, I'd like to share with you this amazing new blog: percyjacksonforlife.blogspot.com. I myself am guilty of stalking it, and I look at its new posts every day. I love this blog a LOT, and if you'd like to read a blog that has more frequent posts (it's not really hard to beat me on that), this is perfect! (You know, not that it's not already perfect) It is, by far, my favorite blog, and it's the best Percy Jackson blog I've seen. Go check it out!
Now, back to topic. As you all [should] know, the movie adaptation of The Sea of Monsters wrapped filming last summer and is set for release later this year (August 16th, 2013). I'm sure that plenty of you are frustrated because of the mess that they called The Lightning Thief. Everyone that I talk to has a different stance on it, but the one thing that everyone seems to agree on is that they'll definitely be seeing the sequel. Some say that it's just for laughs, but most say that they honestly want to see what the makers of the movie will do with what they have. The real question is: Can the overall series plot still be salvaged? I've been thinking a lot about this. These are my thoughts on the matter.
First, let's consider the differences in the movie. The big one is definitely age difference (No, Annabeth fans, it's NOT hair color. That's already been fixed.), which, face it, is not able to be fixed. Obviously, the prophecies will have to be reworded, especially the great prophecy. (Percy looks way over sixteen already, and it's only the second movie!) Of course, that's providing that they choose to include those.
The second biggest difference is the entire plot, but probably even more importantly, Luke's [movie] death. How is Luke going to become Kronos if he's dead? Worry not, fellow demigods! Jake Abel has been included in the SoM cast listing, and there are photos of him on-set. Apparently he's magically alive again! I've heard a theory about how they may explain him being alive, and also Kronos, and I pretty much agree with it. Someone (I can't give credit, because this was a while ago) proposed the idea that Luke could have made a special deal with Kronos to let Kronos merge with him later in the series as he entered the Underworld, giving Luke a longer lifespan and the power to overthrow the gods and build a new world, like Luke wanted. This is also a way of introducing Kronos to the movie's viewers.
Another thing: Thalia. She wasn't even MENTIONED in the first movie! (They actually did bring her up, but the scene was later cut, which really baffles me.) Thalia has been cast, and she will be in the movie, but how are they going to explain a daughter of Zeus randomly popping up from a tree? My guess is that she will be mentioned at some point in the movie, and then she'll come back to life in the end. That's also when the credits will most likely start to roll... Cliffhangers keep people watching future movies!
The next big factor: Clarisse. I feel like movie Annabeth was a combination of book Annabeth and book Clarisse. It's almost scary. O_O Anyways, Leven Rambin (AKA Glimmer from the Hunger Games) landed the role of her, and I think that she can pull it off. Just look at her hostile role in The Hunger Games: someone with a role like that makes a perfect Clarisse! One thing that I'm wondering though, is how we're going to meet movie Clarisse, and if she'll be any different than book Clarisse. Personally, I find the whole noticing-them-while-they're-in-or-practicing-for-battle thing to be really tiresome, so I hope that it's not how she shows up, but it's possible. We may be introduced to her as a camper that Percy is already familiar with; after all, there was still summer left after The Lightning Thief took place, and SoM takes place almost a full year later. It could just be Percy going back to camp and bumping into her. Actually, I'm mostly leaning toward this, because it makes the most sense (to me, at least).
Something else that we weren't introduced to in the first movie was the concept of demigod dreams and their power and truth value. We all know that Percy's dreams, and Grover and Percy's empathy link, were what kept Percy informed of Grover's whereabouts and well-being. This will have to be introduced or omitted from the movie... Introduced would probably be the best choice.
If they end up following what I just outlined (which is highly unlikely, actually--these are just hunches/ideas), then most, or even all, of the problems should be ironed out, and they could most likely go on with the series with very few problems. There are still a lot more improving and changes to be done than what I outlined. We'll just have to see what the movie people do with it!
Now, back to topic. As you all [should] know, the movie adaptation of The Sea of Monsters wrapped filming last summer and is set for release later this year (August 16th, 2013). I'm sure that plenty of you are frustrated because of the mess that they called The Lightning Thief. Everyone that I talk to has a different stance on it, but the one thing that everyone seems to agree on is that they'll definitely be seeing the sequel. Some say that it's just for laughs, but most say that they honestly want to see what the makers of the movie will do with what they have. The real question is: Can the overall series plot still be salvaged? I've been thinking a lot about this. These are my thoughts on the matter.
First, let's consider the differences in the movie. The big one is definitely age difference (No, Annabeth fans, it's NOT hair color. That's already been fixed.), which, face it, is not able to be fixed. Obviously, the prophecies will have to be reworded, especially the great prophecy. (Percy looks way over sixteen already, and it's only the second movie!) Of course, that's providing that they choose to include those.
The second biggest difference is the entire plot, but probably even more importantly, Luke's [movie] death. How is Luke going to become Kronos if he's dead? Worry not, fellow demigods! Jake Abel has been included in the SoM cast listing, and there are photos of him on-set. Apparently he's magically alive again! I've heard a theory about how they may explain him being alive, and also Kronos, and I pretty much agree with it. Someone (I can't give credit, because this was a while ago) proposed the idea that Luke could have made a special deal with Kronos to let Kronos merge with him later in the series as he entered the Underworld, giving Luke a longer lifespan and the power to overthrow the gods and build a new world, like Luke wanted. This is also a way of introducing Kronos to the movie's viewers.
Another thing: Thalia. She wasn't even MENTIONED in the first movie! (They actually did bring her up, but the scene was later cut, which really baffles me.) Thalia has been cast, and she will be in the movie, but how are they going to explain a daughter of Zeus randomly popping up from a tree? My guess is that she will be mentioned at some point in the movie, and then she'll come back to life in the end. That's also when the credits will most likely start to roll... Cliffhangers keep people watching future movies!
The next big factor: Clarisse. I feel like movie Annabeth was a combination of book Annabeth and book Clarisse. It's almost scary. O_O Anyways, Leven Rambin (AKA Glimmer from the Hunger Games) landed the role of her, and I think that she can pull it off. Just look at her hostile role in The Hunger Games: someone with a role like that makes a perfect Clarisse! One thing that I'm wondering though, is how we're going to meet movie Clarisse, and if she'll be any different than book Clarisse. Personally, I find the whole noticing-them-while-they're-in-or-practicing-for-battle thing to be really tiresome, so I hope that it's not how she shows up, but it's possible. We may be introduced to her as a camper that Percy is already familiar with; after all, there was still summer left after The Lightning Thief took place, and SoM takes place almost a full year later. It could just be Percy going back to camp and bumping into her. Actually, I'm mostly leaning toward this, because it makes the most sense (to me, at least).
Something else that we weren't introduced to in the first movie was the concept of demigod dreams and their power and truth value. We all know that Percy's dreams, and Grover and Percy's empathy link, were what kept Percy informed of Grover's whereabouts and well-being. This will have to be introduced or omitted from the movie... Introduced would probably be the best choice.
If they end up following what I just outlined (which is highly unlikely, actually--these are just hunches/ideas), then most, or even all, of the problems should be ironed out, and they could most likely go on with the series with very few problems. There are still a lot more improving and changes to be done than what I outlined. We'll just have to see what the movie people do with it!
Jan 7, 2013
The Sea of Monsters Movie Updates
Hey there, half-bloods!
HAPPY NEW YEAR! :D
I haven't posted much lately. Hopefully, this will make up for everything that I didn't post. Believe it or not, this blog turned one year old two days ago! *throws confetti in the air* YAY! :D
In other news, I wanted to share some things about the Sea of Monsters movie. I haven't really posted about it in a while, with the Mark of Athena release and my aftershock and everything, so I thought now would be a good time to let you know what's going on with it. Heck, I didn't even know what was going on with it until I wrote this post!
I'm pretty sure that, on this blog, we've already discussed Annabeth being blonde, Clarisse and Thalia being cast, Chiron's actor being changed, the new director, etc. In this post, we'll discuss some things that we haven't discussed, and re-discuss things that we already have.
First: Release date. At first, the expected SoM release date was in March of this year, but it was later pushed back and everyone got confused. According to what I found from a simple Google search, the US release date is August 16th, 2013, and the UK release date is August 14th, 2013.
Next thing... The movie plotline. Alexandra Daddario (AKA Annabeth) stated in an interview that the movie makers were trying to follow and refer to the book a little bit more than they did in the first movie. How much? That's for us to find out in August. Right now, we can just hope for the best. Now, don't expect a mirror image; they're going to have to change some things to fix the mistakes, erm... modifications (as they call them in Hollywood), that they made in the first movie.
Another thing that I read online that I'm not quite sure about is about the film being converted into 3D. I honestly don't think that I'll watch it in 3D if it is in 3D (I haven't watched any of the Harry Potter movies like that), but that's me. I don't know whether or not this is true, but we can hope.
To wrap up this post, I'd like to give you a little YouTube video you can fangirl/fanboy over. Courtesy of my wonderful friend who showed it to me. :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcHS40v06QM
HAPPY NEW YEAR! :D
I haven't posted much lately. Hopefully, this will make up for everything that I didn't post. Believe it or not, this blog turned one year old two days ago! *throws confetti in the air* YAY! :DIn other news, I wanted to share some things about the Sea of Monsters movie. I haven't really posted about it in a while, with the Mark of Athena release and my aftershock and everything, so I thought now would be a good time to let you know what's going on with it. Heck, I didn't even know what was going on with it until I wrote this post!
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| Percy and Annabeth. That's all I know. (Source: http://www.fansshare.com/media/content1/550x298_alexandra-daddario-talks-percy-jackson--sea-of-monsters-1505.jpg) |
First: Release date. At first, the expected SoM release date was in March of this year, but it was later pushed back and everyone got confused. According to what I found from a simple Google search, the US release date is August 16th, 2013, and the UK release date is August 14th, 2013.
Next thing... The movie plotline. Alexandra Daddario (AKA Annabeth) stated in an interview that the movie makers were trying to follow and refer to the book a little bit more than they did in the first movie. How much? That's for us to find out in August. Right now, we can just hope for the best. Now, don't expect a mirror image; they're going to have to change some things to fix the mistakes, erm... modifications (as they call them in Hollywood), that they made in the first movie.
Another thing that I read online that I'm not quite sure about is about the film being converted into 3D. I honestly don't think that I'll watch it in 3D if it is in 3D (I haven't watched any of the Harry Potter movies like that), but that's me. I don't know whether or not this is true, but we can hope.
To wrap up this post, I'd like to give you a little YouTube video you can fangirl/fanboy over. Courtesy of my wonderful friend who showed it to me. :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcHS40v06QM
Jun 14, 2012
WHAT?
So..................... Hi.
I'm really confused right now. So, the original date for Sea of Monsters (the movie) was March 26, right? And then I heard it got moved to March 15? Well, the latest date I'm hearing is August 16. AUGUST 16TH?!?!? Are they CRAZY!?! What's their problem? Can't they just make up their minds?
But still, I have no idea whether or not any of these dates are correct. For all I know, they could be complete rumors. Who knows?
I'm really confused right now. So, the original date for Sea of Monsters (the movie) was March 26, right? And then I heard it got moved to March 15? Well, the latest date I'm hearing is August 16. AUGUST 16TH?!?!? Are they CRAZY!?! What's their problem? Can't they just make up their minds?
But still, I have no idea whether or not any of these dates are correct. For all I know, they could be complete rumors. Who knows?
May 31, 2012
Greeks vs. Romans? Sea of Monsters moved up?
Warning! May contain Lost Hero and Son of Neptune spoilers!
Okay, so today I discovered a few things:
Apparently, on Tuesday, June 5th, Rick's publishers are launching a website that will be called GreeksvsRomans.com. If you go to the website now, it says, "Camp Visits Coming Soon." I don't know about you, but I think this sounds pretty cool!
Judging by the new MoA cover and this "Greek vs. Romans" thing, I'm thinking there's going to be some sort of showdown between the two camps in the next book. Jason on Percy, maybe? Who's gonna start it? Why?
--Spoiler ends here--
Also, in another bit of news, it appears that the Sea of Monsters movie has been moved up to March 15th, 2013. I'm not sure about this, but I'll look into it more and get back to you on that.
So... what are your thoughts? (Wait! NO! Here's a spoiler!) Are you Camp Half Blood or Camp Jupiter? (End of spoiler) Are you excited for the movie, or do you think it's going to be a flop? Share your thoughts with the fandom!
Apr 27, 2012
Sea of Monsters Set Pictures
Warning! May contain Sea of Monsters spoilers!
Hi guys! I'd like to share some pictures I found from the set of The Sea Of Monsters!! :) It's being filmed in Vancouver, Canada and the pictures were taken on April 19th. Enjoy!
Oh my gosh! Look at his face xD Poor Logan.... (source: Just Jared)
Leven Rambin (Clarisse) and the set dog (source: twitter.com/aadaddario)
There's everyone's favorite satyr!(Grover, played by Brandon T. Jackson) (source: Just Jared)
Annabeth! (Alexandra Daddario) BLONDE!!!! :D (source: Just Jared)
Yayyyy PERCY! (Logan Lerman) With that face again! hahahahahaha (source: Just Jared)
So this is the picture I'm confused about. Why is Grover there? He's not supposed to be there until it gets toward the end. Maybe this could be when they come back from the quest? Like, when they're in Florida? But then Clarisse would be there! Or it could be after Clarisse leaves. RIGHT after Clarisse leaves. The other possibility is that instead of looking for Grover AND the Fleece, they're just looking for the Fleece. After all, Grover wasn't trying to get a searcher's license in the first one. He was trying to get his horns. There was no mention of the search for Pan. (source: Just Jared)
A chair from the set (source: facebook.com/foreverPJ)
What could Percy be pointing at? Hmmm...... perhaps Clarisse's plane? (I'm just being hopeful here, ok? Haha) (source: Just Jared)
They have coffee :D (source: Just Jared)
(source: Just Jared)
(source: Just Jared)
Where are they, why is Grover there, and what part of the movie is this? That's what I'm trying to figure out!!! UGH (source: Just Jared)
(source: Just Jared)
(source: Just Jared)
Tyson's hair is kind of bothering me. And I don't think he has one eye here because of one of two possibilities: One being that he's in the mortal world and the mist is hiding it, or two--This is just a picture from the set. He doesn't actually have one eye! (source: Just Jared)
Hi guys! I'd like to share some pictures I found from the set of The Sea Of Monsters!! :) It's being filmed in Vancouver, Canada and the pictures were taken on April 19th. Enjoy!
Leven Rambin (Clarisse) and the set dog (source: twitter.com/aadaddario)
LOL love this shirt!
(source: twitter.com/aadaddario)
Yayyyy PERCY! (Logan Lerman) With that face again! hahahahahaha (source: Just Jared)
So this is the picture I'm confused about. Why is Grover there? He's not supposed to be there until it gets toward the end. Maybe this could be when they come back from the quest? Like, when they're in Florida? But then Clarisse would be there! Or it could be after Clarisse leaves. RIGHT after Clarisse leaves. The other possibility is that instead of looking for Grover AND the Fleece, they're just looking for the Fleece. After all, Grover wasn't trying to get a searcher's license in the first one. He was trying to get his horns. There was no mention of the search for Pan. (source: Just Jared)
A chair from the set (source: facebook.com/foreverPJ)
What could Percy be pointing at? Hmmm...... perhaps Clarisse's plane? (I'm just being hopeful here, ok? Haha) (source: Just Jared)
They have coffee :D (source: Just Jared)
(source: Just Jared) 
(source: Just Jared)
Where are they, why is Grover there, and what part of the movie is this? That's what I'm trying to figure out!!! UGH (source: Just Jared)
(source: Just Jared)
(source: Just Jared)
Tyson's hair is kind of bothering me. And I don't think he has one eye here because of one of two possibilities: One being that he's in the mortal world and the mist is hiding it, or two--This is just a picture from the set. He doesn't actually have one eye! (source: Just Jared)
So that's it for the pictures. I'm really looking forward to the movie, even though the first one was a failure. I have hope that they will find a way to correct at least some of their mistakes.
Apr 18, 2012
Apr 12, 2012
Sea of Monsters Cast (So Far)
Hi everyone! I'd just like to share with you the cast of The Sea of Monsters, so far.
Logan Lerman, Alexandra Daddario, and Brandon T. Jackson are returning as Percy, Annabeth, and Grover.
Jake Abel is also returning to play Luke Castellan.
Anthony Head will replace Pierce Brosnan as Chiron.
Paloma Kwiatkowski has been cast as Thalia.
Nathan Fillion will be playing the role of Hermes.
Do you recognize this girl?
Of course you do! (or not, haha) It's Leven Rambin, AKA Glimmer. She will be playing the part of *drumroll* Clarisse La Rue!
Last, but not least, is Douglas Smith, playing the role of Tyson the Cyclops.
Also cast were Missi Pyle, Mary Birdsong, and Yvette Nicole Brown as the three Fates.
So what do you think of the cast? What are you expecting from the movie? Are you excited? COMMENT, PEOPLE! :)
Logan Lerman, Alexandra Daddario, and Brandon T. Jackson are returning as Percy, Annabeth, and Grover.
Anthony Head will replace Pierce Brosnan as Chiron.
Paloma Kwiatkowski has been cast as Thalia.
Nathan Fillion will be playing the role of Hermes.
Do you recognize this girl?
Last, but not least, is Douglas Smith, playing the role of Tyson the Cyclops.
Also cast were Missi Pyle, Mary Birdsong, and Yvette Nicole Brown as the three Fates.
So what do you think of the cast? What are you expecting from the movie? Are you excited? COMMENT, PEOPLE! :)
Apr 7, 2012
Sea of Monsters & Blog Updates
Hi guys!!! I feel like I haven't been posting enough, I just can't figure out what to post!
My first bit of news is that March 26, 2013 is the release date for the Sea of Monsters movie. Although I was extremely disappointed in the first movie, I am still planning to see this one to find out what they mess up and/or how they might redeem themselves. I'll update you guys on that when it comes out, but that's will be a while... I believe most of the characters have been casted, more on that here.
Second piece of news: Twitter. I'm working on trying to figure out a username for my PJO Twitter. Please help? I've narrowed it down to iWantFloor600, iDemigodDareU, PercyJSwag, PJOFandom, PoseidonCabin, WeNever4getLuke, and ADHDandDyslexic. I have no idea which one to choose!! D: If you want to help, tweet your favorite one with the hashtag #AskPJOFandom (even though it's not a question), write on our Facebook wall (the link is on the cabin points chart), or email PJOForever@gmail.com. Your help would be very much appreciated!
News Briefs:
My first bit of news is that March 26, 2013 is the release date for the Sea of Monsters movie. Although I was extremely disappointed in the first movie, I am still planning to see this one to find out what they mess up and/or how they might redeem themselves. I'll update you guys on that when it comes out, but that's will be a while... I believe most of the characters have been casted, more on that here.
Second piece of news: Twitter. I'm working on trying to figure out a username for my PJO Twitter. Please help? I've narrowed it down to iWantFloor600, iDemigodDareU, PercyJSwag, PJOFandom, PoseidonCabin, WeNever4getLuke, and ADHDandDyslexic. I have no idea which one to choose!! D: If you want to help, tweet your favorite one with the hashtag #AskPJOFandom (even though it's not a question), write on our Facebook wall (the link is on the cabin points chart), or email PJOForever@gmail.com. Your help would be very much appreciated!
News Briefs:
- I'm still working on re-reading the series. I'm only on the beginning of the Sea of Monsters because I've also been reading The Black Book of Buried Secrets, which is an add-on to the 39 Clues (It even has an introduction by Rick Riordan!).
- Today, on my Twitter (which, by the way, is not PJO related) I changed my name to Thalia Grace ^_^.
- Sadly, the Facebook page is now a timeline :(. But, on the upside, we have 73 likes!
- Remember, there is a contest on the Facebook page also. It's create your own demigod. Your cabin gets 15 points for participating, and 50 points for being the most creative! Refer to the one post for more information. Entries are due on April 28th. Post your entry on our Facebook wall or send them to our email address. ("Our" meaning me and my friends/co-admins)
Jan 29, 2012
The Movies
Okay. I have a few complaints about the FUTURE movies. First of all, the characters' ages are going to be WAAAAY off! The Sea of Monsters is gonna be out in March 2013. Logan Lerman (AKA Percy) signed on to do TWO MORE MOVIES. And I want to try out to be in one of them, and I would be the right age IF they would use the ages in the books. Also, I can't find an audition website ANYWHERE! Ugh!!!!
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