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Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023)
Underwhelming
My headline pretty much says it. The pacing is too fast honestly (great for kids with short attention spans ig) and the lines seem pretty cliché and cheesy to be frank. The visual effects could also be a bit better. I know the movie wasn't everyone's favorite but I do think they had better visuals in it. The issue with the pacing is that it really isn't giving the audience enough time to create an emotional relationship with Percy that readers might already have. If anything this series is for them and no one else which doesn't make it good television. And I might be in the minority but there is nothing wrong with slowing down and letting your affections for the character grow. Since these are based on books they could've gone even MORE in depth than before but they actually are seeming to go faster through the intro stuff than they really should be. I think the show is overhyped and hope it gets better.
Eternals (2021)
Who decided Gilgamesh was a suitable name?
Listen, I'm sure the movie is fine but who decided that one of the eternals should be named Gilgamesh?? If you've actually read the ancient texts, the guy isn't exactly the nicest. There are also arguments to be made that in the text he sexually assaulted and bullied many so I'm not sure who at Marvel decided that this was a good choice. Never thought a college textbook would come in handy for a Marvel movie but here we are lol.