Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters is now out on DVD/Blu-ray, and the movie is a great one for those who have and have not read the books.
Movie Review
Sea of Monsters is the sequel to Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, and although the first one didn’t fare well with fans, the second one did much better.
Staying closer to the book, the second movie corrected much of what was wrong with the first one, and made fans hopeful that the franchise could be salvaged.
Sea of Monsters once again follows the story of Percy, and this time he sets out to prove himself for a second time. Hoping he’s not a one-quest-wonder, Percy joins up with Annabeth, Grover, and his newly discovered half-brother Tyson, who also happens to be a cyclops.
Together they try to track down the Golden Fleece, which is the only thing that will save Talia’s tree, and in turn, Camp Half-Blood.
But they’re not the only ones looking to find the Golden Fleece. Luke is back and more determined than ever as he tries to get to the Fleece first. Only, his end goal is not quite so noble. Luke wants to resurrect Kronos so the Titan can bring down Olympus and all of the gods, allowing the demigods to reign supreme.
Sea of Monsters certainly had a lot of ground to make up in terms of the story line following The Lightning Thief, and it did well with what it had. Although not every major point from the book made it into the film, the movie was much closer to the novel than its predecessor.
With beautiful CGI and some great one-liners, Sea of Monsters is a fun family film that’s enjoyable whether or not you’ve read the books.
Special Features
The special features of the Blu-ray definitely seem to focus on Tyson and his physical as well as emotional development. The bonus content includes:
Tyson Motion Comic: See what Tyson was up to prior to his surprise entrance into Camp Half-Blood, including his time living on the streets and in the mountains. This is a neat comic book feature that moves and contains the voices of the actors who play the characters in the film.
Deconstructing a Demigod: The demigods in Sea of Monsters took on a much more physical role this time around, and “Deconstructing a Demigod” explores what the actors had to do in order to make their characters come more alive.
Back to Camp Half-Blood: In this clip, we see the main actors of the movie talk about returning to set and how great all of them get along. This also includes many of the newcomers talking about how much fun it is working with the star, Logan Lerman.
It’s All in the Eye: This feature also focuses on Tyson — or, more specifically, on his eye. With a mix of digital and prosthetic effects, we get to see exactly how they turn Douglas Smith into the one-eyed son of Poseidon.
Giveaway
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