User blog comment:Sonofjones/Disappointing at best SPOILERS FOR MOVIE AND BOOKS/@comment-1890385-20100221013050

I agree with the Ares encounter. I found the water park excursion an excessive situation in the book.

I also agree with your disappointment with the characterization of Hades and Persephone.

The movie seemed to rushed in trying to incorporate as much action as possible. What this did was leave out parts of the book that would have truly made the movie into a fantasy world.