Why are my LJ cuts all funny
I watched the Percy Jackson movie today and it wasn't as bad as I imagined. The whole concept of "demi-gods" just rubbed me the wrong way from the start (automatic Mary-Sue, anyone?), but once you got over that -- and the movie facilitated the process a hundredfold by casting Hunt from Grey's Anatomy as POSEIDON and planting him in a Greek thigh-length skirt -- it was a pretty enjoyable watch. The beginning was tedious and had ridiculous dialogue (well, the dialogue doesn't really get better, but the action makes up for it) but once the plot showed up, it handled itself well. Grover is hilarious, Percy is your average "what I'm a wizard?" hero (albeit a hot one), and Annabeth (whose name is, I suppose, what happens when you mate Elizabeth with Annabelle) is a total BAMF. What a shame that she doesn't really get to do anything when Percy's around.
My only qualm is what they did with Persephone. Where in the legends is she stated to be a slut? Rosario Dawson is gorgeous as usual, but this version of Persephone is just messed up.
I'm going to get round to reading the books, too, but I doubt that they'd be as fun as the movie. They might make much more sense and have better dialogue, but you had to see the UST between Percy and Annabeth to believe it.
Speaking of Annabeth, I am girl-crushing on her so bad. Alexandra Daddario is stunning and Annabeth is such a HBIC, I swear. What is it with dark-haired, sword-wielding, ass-kicking women in TV these days? Whatever it is, don't stop. I mean, check this out:
First time we see Annabeth, it's through Percy's eyes. She's handing asses to about 10 demi-gods in slow motion, and it's GLORIOUS. Her hair does most of the fighting though.
Gratuitous pretty. Moving on.
This fight was so long I had to make two batches. Basically, Percy tries to grab the flag for his team (Blue) but Annabeth (Red) drops out of a tree and they have surprise!buttsex challenges him to a duel. She cuts his hand, face, arm and leg (I think) and Percy is left for dead on the ground (don't feel sorry for him yet).
Percy then proceeds to heal himself with his powers (which I'm fairly sure is against the rules) and plows through a dozen Reds. Annabeth joins the fray but Percy puts his sword to her throat; she stares at him for a minute then swipes his sword away and some Legend of the Seeker-esque hair-twirling ensues. Percy manages to grab Annabeth's sword (HOW??? Does she have the grip of a newborn?? Oh wait logic does not exist in fantasy movies) and they have UST so intense they practically bore holes in each others' heads. A is all surprised but turned on and Percy is just smug and hot. And in the last cap Annabeth gives Percy's ass a LONG parting look. (I am also in awe of A's boob armour. Do all demi-gods get their own, or do they choose from cup size AA to I?)
This is only here because of the first and last caps. In the first A literally tells the commoners to go away and make room for her; and do I have to explain the last?
I don't want to spoil the movie but Alexandra is too freaking pretty. I wish I could cap and spam the last scene, which I adore, but that would just be mean. I loved it though, what can I say? Percy and Annabeth really nail the love/hate thing.
My only qualm is what they did with Persephone. Where in the legends is she stated to be a slut? Rosario Dawson is gorgeous as usual, but this version of Persephone is just messed up.
I'm going to get round to reading the books, too, but I doubt that they'd be as fun as the movie. They might make much more sense and have better dialogue, but you had to see the UST between Percy and Annabeth to believe it.
Speaking of Annabeth, I am girl-crushing on her so bad. Alexandra Daddario is stunning and Annabeth is such a HBIC, I swear. What is it with dark-haired, sword-wielding, ass-kicking women in TV these days? Whatever it is, don't stop. I mean, check this out:
First time we see Annabeth, it's through Percy's eyes. She's handing asses to about 10 demi-gods in slow motion, and it's GLORIOUS. Her hair does most of the fighting though.
Gratuitous pretty. Moving on.
This fight was so long I had to make two batches. Basically, Percy tries to grab the flag for his team (Blue) but Annabeth (Red) drops out of a tree and they have surprise!buttsex challenges him to a duel. She cuts his hand, face, arm and leg (I think) and Percy is left for dead on the ground (don't feel sorry for him yet).
Percy then proceeds to heal himself with his powers (which I'm fairly sure is against the rules) and plows through a dozen Reds. Annabeth joins the fray but Percy puts his sword to her throat; she stares at him for a minute then swipes his sword away and some Legend of the Seeker-esque hair-twirling ensues. Percy manages to grab Annabeth's sword (HOW??? Does she have the grip of a newborn?? Oh wait logic does not exist in fantasy movies) and they have UST so intense they practically bore holes in each others' heads. A is all surprised but turned on and Percy is just smug and hot. And in the last cap Annabeth gives Percy's ass a LONG parting look. (I am also in awe of A's boob armour. Do all demi-gods get their own, or do they choose from cup size AA to I?)
This is only here because of the first and last caps. In the first A literally tells the commoners to go away and make room for her; and do I have to explain the last?
I don't want to spoil the movie but Alexandra is too freaking pretty. I wish I could cap and spam the last scene, which I adore, but that would just be mean. I loved it though, what can I say? Percy and Annabeth really nail the love/hate thing.