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Day 206: November 22nd, 2010
Prince of Persia
There is some level of entertainment to be had.
A big summer blockbuster film starring Jake Gyllenhaal as a Persian, Gemma Arterton as a princess and Ben Kingsley as Ben Kingsley. Based on the popular video game of the same name, Prince of Persia is, sadly, one of the better video game to film adaptations. Yes, I said sadly because this film isn't that great to begin with.
After the kind is killed, Dastan is blamed and he bolts out of the kingdom in the hopes to clear his name. With the help of a princess, they must stop a villain who threatens to change the course of time with a dagger that can....change the course of time. In the video game, the use of the time bit was to fix any mistakes you made, which usually led to the player's death. Here, one man plans on using it to make him king.
Writing their own story and borrowing elements from the game, which has been the case with every video game to film adaptation so far. When they make Metal Gear or God of War, I can only hope they stick to the story in the games. One of the main problems I had with the film was the casting of Gemma Arterton. She has an annoying face, voice and for me is too distracting, in a bad way. She was irritating as the princess and pulled me out of the obvious 'love' story that would evolve.
Gyllenhaal has his chance here to spearhead a career in leading roles of blockbuster films. He does a decent job, he has the charisma, the charm, the physical attributes needed for the task. Someday the emotional depth of a character that is needed will be achieved and then we will have a really fine actor. This isn't his best role, but it looks like the one where he is having the most fun.
It's full of special effects, and has an epic scope beyond the film's actual reach. The story is bigger than the production, yet by the end of it all you do find a small smile on your face. The film manages to entertain you for the running time, despite obvious plot points at every turn. More entertaining than Clash of the Titans and better to look at too. Some nice cinematography here, pleasing to the eye.
Prince of Persia is short on a lot of things, but not entertainment value. It stands in a field of really short competitors, when facing likes of Wing Commander and Super Mario Bros, this film shines. Please ignore the ostriches though.
Prince of Persia
There is some level of entertainment to be had.
A big summer blockbuster film starring Jake Gyllenhaal as a Persian, Gemma Arterton as a princess and Ben Kingsley as Ben Kingsley. Based on the popular video game of the same name, Prince of Persia is, sadly, one of the better video game to film adaptations. Yes, I said sadly because this film isn't that great to begin with.
After the kind is killed, Dastan is blamed and he bolts out of the kingdom in the hopes to clear his name. With the help of a princess, they must stop a villain who threatens to change the course of time with a dagger that can....change the course of time. In the video game, the use of the time bit was to fix any mistakes you made, which usually led to the player's death. Here, one man plans on using it to make him king.
Writing their own story and borrowing elements from the game, which has been the case with every video game to film adaptation so far. When they make Metal Gear or God of War, I can only hope they stick to the story in the games. One of the main problems I had with the film was the casting of Gemma Arterton. She has an annoying face, voice and for me is too distracting, in a bad way. She was irritating as the princess and pulled me out of the obvious 'love' story that would evolve.
Gyllenhaal has his chance here to spearhead a career in leading roles of blockbuster films. He does a decent job, he has the charisma, the charm, the physical attributes needed for the task. Someday the emotional depth of a character that is needed will be achieved and then we will have a really fine actor. This isn't his best role, but it looks like the one where he is having the most fun.
It's full of special effects, and has an epic scope beyond the film's actual reach. The story is bigger than the production, yet by the end of it all you do find a small smile on your face. The film manages to entertain you for the running time, despite obvious plot points at every turn. More entertaining than Clash of the Titans and better to look at too. Some nice cinematography here, pleasing to the eye.
Prince of Persia is short on a lot of things, but not entertainment value. It stands in a field of really short competitors, when facing likes of Wing Commander and Super Mario Bros, this film shines. Please ignore the ostriches though.