After the events of the first film, Percy is now living like any other demigod in Camp Half-Blood. However, nothing stays normal for so long in the world Percy lives in. He finds out he has a cyclops for a half-brother named Tyson, whom he has difficulty accepting at first. But that's the least of his troubles as the camp finds itself vulnerable after the magical tree protecting it has been poisoned. Percy, together with Grover, Annabeth, and Tyson, must embark on a quest to find the Golden Fleece that has the power to heal Thalia's poisoned tree. Along the way, they will cross paths with an old foe and face an ancient enemy that only the gods themselves defeated a long time ago.
Those who read the novel will definitely hate this film adaptation. Having read the book as well, I have noticed how the film took a different path in telling the story. To be fair, I understand why the film deviated from the original story since Rick Riordan's novel is not exactly 'film-adaptation-friendly.' The book has too much going on that if the film follows it, it would most probably be five hours long. So the main concern is, how will the writers be able to make the film interesting and somewhat faithful to the story of the novel at the same time? Whatever answer they came up with this question is definitely the wrong one.
Sea of Monsters suffers from losing a sense of direction halfway through the movie. It does not know its destination. It's lost in a sea of disoriented and unwanted ideas. It has too much going on that it almost did not make any sense. One difference from the novel and the film is that the former manages to make sense despite having lots of ideas and story arcs. The film tries to incorporate the same technique but it only results to the lack the creativity and depth to entertain the audience. There was nothing mythical and magical about the film and no matter how much CGI they use, it wouldn't save it even if its life depended on it. The ending was very anticlimactic as well, not to mention illogical. How is one demigod supposed to beat an ancient titan that took three Olympian gods to defeat before? But of course, the film finds a way. The characters are not exactly the smartest out there. When faced with a decision to make, they choose the dumbest option which would eventually lead to the dumbest result. The movie is not as funny as it thinks it is. Often times I would just sit with a poker face whenever they would deliver a punch line.
The CGI isn't the most impressive either. There is only one scene in the entire movie where I find the use of CGI very effective. It was during the time where the Oracle of Delphi was telling Percy the history of the Titan War. It was presented creatively by using the stained glass as an inspiration. Other than that particular scene, the rest were either mediocre or a failure.
In conclusion, the film is one hot mess that will only exhaust and drain your energy until it ends. It may probably entertain a few people below ages 12 but if you're older and you know better, then the film is definitely a disappointment.
Rating: 1/5
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