In their quest to confront the ultimate evil, Percy and his friends battle swarms of mythical creatures to find the mythical Golden Fleece and to stop an ancient evil from rising.
Yes, this is the point in the summer when I outsource my critical judgment to my kids.
– Christopher Orr,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug 2013
rotten:
Even for those missing their Harry Potter fix, this is some weak, watered-down stuff.
– Bilge Ebiri,
New York Magazine/Vulture,
7 Aug 2013
fresh:
There are plenty of bad films to get riled up about in the summer. "Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters" isn't one of them. This is harmless tween-centric fun.
– Peter Hartlaub,
San Francisco Chronicle,
7 Aug 2013
fresh:
Precious little about this is particularly memorable, but it's the odd touch of local color that makes these routine acts of derring-do a bit easier to bear.