Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- breezy
- heroic
- whimsical
- family movie night
- weekend adventure viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the sequel visually polished and brisk but derivative, overstuffed, and less energetic than its predecessor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Percy and his friends navigate a present-day fantasy world governed by Poseidon, Hermes, demigod heritage, and classical mythological creatures.
The Golden Fleece is the concrete objective of the journey and the means of saving Camp Half-Blood.
The film emphasizes large-scale digital effects, sea monsters, magical environments, and supernatural action.
Percy's role as a demigod and Tyson's status as his half brother make lineage and belonging central to the quest.
Films like Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, and why
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
shares a young-adult fantasy quest, mythic world-building, ensemble friendship, and family-friendly action
The Spiderwick Chronicles
features adolescent heroes, magical creatures, mythic danger, and brisk effects-driven adventure
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
combines young protagonists, fantasy mythology, a dangerous journey, and accessible heroic spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Thor Freudenthal
- Release Date
- 2013-08-07
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (5470)
Cast
- Logan Lerman
- Brandon T. Jackson
- Alexandra Daddario
- Douglas Smith
- Leven Rambin
- Jake Abel
- Katelyn Mager
- Grey Damon
- Paloma Kwiatkowski
- Anthony Stewart Head
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Disney Plus, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters about?
- A young demigod and his unlikely companions brave mythic dangers at sea to recover a magical fleece and protect their home.
- What is Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters as mild.
- What did critics think of Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters?
- Critics generally found the sequel visually polished and brisk but derivative, overstuffed, and less energetic than its predecessor.
- Which films are like Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters?
- Films with a similar feel include Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, The Spiderwick Chronicles, and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
- How long is Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters?
- Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters?
- In United States, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters streams on Netflix, Disney Plus, Netflix Standard with Ads.
In Ember's collections
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