As movie number two of the set of similar Hollywood releases (yesterday was Clash of the Titans), I have to admit, Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief came out the stronger of the two.
Percy Jackson is an entertaining movie about a young boy who is suddenly thrust into being a demi-god after wondering about his special purpose for his entire life to that point. After realizing his "crippled friend" Gordon is actually his protector and after coming into his own as a powerful demi-god, Percy overcomes the odds with a little help from his friends. They manage to go where very few have gone before (meeting Hades in the underworld) and rescue his mom - who lived with a very ugly and smelly man for many years in order to protect Percy from being found out sooner.
Percy also finds the missing lightning bolt and delivers it back to Zeus - who immediately appreciates Percy's good deed and allows Percy's dad (who had been forbidden to see his son) to talk with him and share his story with Percy - which helps him to close another door - and open yet another to his future.
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