2.2 Percy Jackson and the Questionable Adaptation with Harry
Welcome back to The Community Library! This week, in keeping with the book to film adaptation theme, Harry and I are talking about the movie Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. Last season we discussed the book, and we’re back and better (or rather sillier) than ever talking about the Percy Jackson universe. We discuss costume design, what changed from book to film, and Pierce Brosnan’s majestic performance as Chiron the Centaur.
Listen to the episode here.
Download the full transcription of the episode here
This month we have two discussion picks: a book and a film! We’ll be reading and discussing Emma by Jane Austen, and its 1995 film adaptation Clueless. The discussion episode will be released on the 24th of November.
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Directed by Chris Columbus
Written by Craig Titley
Based on the novel Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Starring Logan Lerman, Alexandra Daddario, Brandon T Jackson
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning
Ashley’s Instagram, website, and printing studio website
Featured image is the Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2010) movie poster. Image provided by IMDb.