Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters parents guide

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Parent Guide

This compassionate and likeable hero is certainly one worth introducing to your family.

Overall B+

When a refuge for half bloods (the offspring of a god and a human) is threatened, the residents are forced to find a way to protect it. But the only mythical object capable of doing that is located in the Sea of Monsters. Ignoring the rules and the possible perils, Percy and his pals (Logan Lerman, Alexandra Daddario, Brandon T. Jackson) set out on the quest.

Release date August 7, 2013

Violence C
Sexual Content A-
Profanity B+
Substance Use B-

Why is Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters rated PG? The MPAA rated Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters PG for fantasy action violence, some scary images and mild language.

Run Time: 107 minutes

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Parent Movie Review

In Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, a struggling high school student named Percy Jackson (Logan Lerman) discovers he is really the son of the Greek god Poseidon, making him half human and half god. In this sequel, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, he finds out he has a brother from another mother. (It seems fidelity isn’t one of his father’s better qualities.) While Tyson (Douglas Smith), the ocularly challenged half sibling, isn’t what Percy would have picked for a brother, he is still family.

However Percy’s surprise over his new familial relation is forgotten when a fire-breathing mechanical bull attacks the camp where he and the other offspring of the philandering Greek gods live, secluded from the rest of the world. Battering the protective barrier around the encampment until it fails, the monstrous beast destroys buildings and tosses the campers around like rag dolls before he is brought down.

In the aftermath, the young half bloods learn the only way to restore their protective shield is to retrieve the legendary Golden Fleece from an island located in the Sea of Monsters (the Bermuda Triangle). Along with his friends Annabeth (Alexandra Daddario) and Grover (Brandon T. Jackson), Percy and his new brother set out to bring back the fleece. But they are not the only ones looking for the powerful artifact. Luke (Jake Abel), the estranged son of Hermes (Nathan Fillion), also has wants to get his hands on the item and use it to bring the evil Titan Kronos back from the dead.

The travelers’ journey, like any worthwhile Greek odyssey, is replete with dangerous mythical creatures, perilous sea adventures and clashes between good and evil. Kidnapping, weapon use, a shooting and bloody facial lacerations also occur. While a perfunctory knowledge of Greek mythology may help with the myriad of characters introduced in this story, don’t despair if you haven’t read the book the movie is based on. This film still packs plenty of entertainment value even if you don’t remember Athena is the goddess of wisdom and Hermes is swift of foot. Without gratuitous violence and only minor amounts of other content, this movie may be one of the best choices this summer for older children and teens that want action without unnecessary amounts of language and sexual depictions.

Setting itself up for another sequel, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters may not have the same wild popularity as Harry Potter but this compassionate and likeable hero is certainly one worth introducing to your family.

Directed by Thor Freudenthal. Starring Logan Lerman, Nathan Fillion, Alexandra Daddario, Brandon T. Jackson. Running time: 107 minutes. Theatrical release August 7, 2013. Updated

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
Rating & Content Info

Why is Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters rated PG? Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters is rated PG by the MPAA for fantasy action violence, some scary images and mild language.

Violence: Characters fight with knives, swords and other weapons. Characters participate in a dangerous game. A monster kills a child. A huge animal breaks into a camp, destroying buildings and injuring campers. A man is engulfed in flames. A car drives wildly down a busy street. A boy is kidnapped. A character is shot. Others are eaten. Characters experience numerous moments of peril.

Sexual Content: Brief, mild sexual content includes embracing.

Language: One profanity is used along with some name-calling.

Alcohol / Drug Use: A camp director has a liking for wine and is frequently shown with a wine bottle or drink. Young characters celebrate their victory by drinking “nectar” from small shot glasses.

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Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Parents' Guide

What insecurities does Percy face? Does his inability to communicate with his father add to his problems?

How does Percy show compassion to others? How does he allow others to succeed rather than seek for all the glory himself? What other good qualities does he possess?

What does the camp director mean when he says knowledge can be a burden? How does Percy’s knowledge of the prophecy affect his actions?

This movie is based on a series of books by Rick Riordan.

Learn more about the gods of Olympus.

Home Video

The most recent home video release of Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters movie is December 17, 2013. Here are some details…

Home Video Notes: Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

Release Date: 17 December 2013

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters releases to home video in the packages:

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters: 3-Disc 3D Deluxe Edition

- Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray / DVD / Digital HD copies of theatrical version of the feature film.

Special features:

- Tyson Motion Comic

- Collectible Character Cards

- Back to Camp Half-Blood

- It’s All in the Eye

- Deconstructing a Demigod

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters: 3-Disc Deluxe Edition

- Blu-ray / DVD / Digital HD copies of the feature film.

Special features:

- Tyson Motion Comic

- Back to Camp Half-Blood

- It’s All in the Eye

- Deconstructing a Demigod

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters: DVD

- DVD copy of the feature film.

Special features:

- Back to Camp Half-Blood

- It’s All in the Eye

Related home video titles:

This movie is the sequel to Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. Ignoring the guidance of the more experienced is also a character trait possessed by novice wizard Harry Potter and an aspiring underling in The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.

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