In order to restore their dying safe haven, the son of Poseidon and his friends embark on a quest to the Sea of Monsters to find the mythical Golden Fleece while trying to stop an ancient evil from rising.
The CG does its part of the bargain, but even more than the brighter, breezier original this is a pale imitation of Potter.
Percy Jackson; Sea of Monsters is a serviceable romp for pre-teens, but ultimately suffers from the franchise’s lack of cultural penetration.
It has a matinee gusto which may satisfy young teens.
The attempts at combining Greek mythology with germ-filled American adolescence remain jarring in the extreme.
The kids are charmless, the adults bemused.
A smart, derivative load of Bulfinch, its director Thor Freudenthal has a name perfectly suited to link the mythical and the psychoanalytical.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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