Percy Jackson Movies » Uma Thurman

Happy Birthday, Uma Thurman!

Rebecca King — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:09:51 +0000

Happy Birthday, Uma Thurman!

Uma plays Medusa.

Chiron, Hera, Medusa, Zeus, Persephone, Hades, Poseidon Vietnamese Posters

Kyle King — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:00:54 +0000

When we started to look at the posters we noticed that the Hera poster did not look right. The poster is of Medusa played by Uma Thurman! Weird mistake but no big deal!

I think the Vietnamese poster taglines come out as:

King of the gods: Zeus

Goddess: Hera (who is actually Medusa)

Terminator (Hades)

Queen Hades: Persophone

fish: Poseiden (We need help with this translation. THAN BIEN. See above for accents. If you know what this means please send us a message or leave a comment below)

Uma Thurman as Medusa

Kyle King — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:37:37 +0000

January 11, 2010 the Los Angeles Times posted an article about Chris Columbus’ take on Uma Therman as Medusa in Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. The article can be found HERE.

The post talks about how Chris Columbus, the directer of Percy Jackson, said that one of the main reasons that he took on Percy Jackson was the “sinister appeal” of Medusa. Columbus went on to say that “As a kid growing up, she was the most frightening creature. I remember watching an old Hammer picture called ‘The Gorgon,’ and the original [1981 film] ‘Clash of the Titans.’ They never got Medusa right. For me, she’s not just hideous. Medusa’s history is tragic at best.”

Columbus’ first pick for Medusa, Uma Thurman, know for the Kill Bill movies. Columbus said about Uma Thurman, “With Uma, you get an extra added layer of intense sensuality and toughness.”

We will see if Chris Columbus’ vision comes out in Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, opening February 12th.

Do you think that Uma Thurman will be a good Medusa? Leave your comments below.

Is Percy Jackson the next Harry Potter?

Rebecca King — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:00:42 +0000

Is Percy Jackson the next Harry Potter?

Percy Jackson and Harry Potter have the same type of themes. Same type of characters. Percy and Harry are the heroes that grew up not knowing what they really were. They both attend places mostly unknown to humans. They both are important people. Annabeth and Hermione are the brains of the trio. Grover and Ron are the best friends and are always making jokes. They all have crazy adventures and at school/camp they go back to the regular world.

The people in all the Harry Potter movies were casted pretty well. The trio all look like their book characters. Unfortunately, the trio in Percy Jackson does not. They are not the correct age. Annabeth and Grover do not look like their book characters.

The Harry Potter movies do okay to sticking to the storyline. In the Sorcerer’s Stone it stays along the line, but no movie (that I know of) could get as close to the books as Twilight. Already Percy Jackson looks to have strayed with changing Annabeth and Grover. Also Riptide appears to be a click pen on the trailer rather than one with a cap. The opening scene in this trailer never happens in the book. I hope they cut it out of the movie as I don’t like them giving you that hint as to who is father is. Medusa is supposed to be an old grandma and on the trailer Medusa (Uma Thurman) doesn’t at all look old. In the scene shown with Medusa Percy is holding a PHONE! Demigods don’t use phones as they are like beacons. As it is an iPhone, let’s hope it’s just Grover’s cell phone. I’m glad Chris Columbus is directing as he did keep the two Harry Potter movies close to the books.

I’m really hoping The Lightening Thief will be a great movie even if it isn’t close to the books.

What do you think? Add a comment below.

Movie poster of Medusa

Kyle King — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:00:59 +0000

View all of the new posters:

Uma Thurman as Medusa

Rebecca King — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:00:53 +0000

Name: Uma Thurman

Date of Birth: April 29, 1970

Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts

Facts: Uma Karuna Thurman, daughter of Robert Thurman and Nena Thurman, was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 29, 1970. Uma grew up in Amherst, Massachusetts, where her father worked at Amherst College. She left boarding school at just 15, already determined to become an actress. She moved to New York to follow her dream. A breakthrough role for the tall, blonde actress came when she played Cecile de Volanges in Dangerous Liaisons (1988). More attention came with the NC-17 rated Henry & June (1990), but it was Thurman’s role in the Quentin Tarantino classic Pulp Fiction (1994) that earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Donning a short black wig to play femme fatale Mia Wallace opposite John Travolta’s hit man Vincent Vega, Thurman earned a place in film history.

What I have seen her in: Batman & Robin, The Accidental Husband

What you might have seen her in: Kaze no tani no Naushika, Kiss Daddy Goodnight, Johnny Be Good, The Adventures of Baron Muchausen, Dangerous Liaisons, Where the Heart is, Henry & June, Robin Hood, Final Analysis, Jennifer Eight, Mad Dog and Glory, Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, Pulp Fiction, A Month by the Lake, Beautiful Girls, The Truth About Cats & Dogs, Duke of Groove, Batman & Robin, Gattaca, Les misérables, The Avengers, Sweet and Lowdown, Vatel, The Golden Bowl, Tape, Chelsea Walls, Hysterical Blindness, Kill Bill: Vol. 1, Paycheck, Kill Bill: Vol. 2, Be Cool, Prime, The Producers, My Super Ex-Girlfriend, The Life Before Her Eyes, The Accidental Husband, My Zinc Bed, A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa, Motherhood

Who she is playing: Medusa

What I think about her playing the role: I think she will play an awesome Medusa. She for sure has that look, no offense. She played Poison Ivy well in Batman & Robin. I don’t think she’ll fail us here.

What do you think about Uma playing Medusa? Add a comment below.