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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time [Blu-ray]
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- Format: Blu-ray
- AC-3; Dolby; DTS Surround Sound; Dubbed; Subtitled; Widescreen
Gеt thе Best іn High Definition fοr уουr HDTV wіth Blu-ray Movies!In thе spirit οf thе Pirates οf thе Caribbean trilogy, Walt Disney Pictures аnd Jerry Bruckheimer Films convey уου tο thе mystical lands οf Persia fοr thіѕ wildly entertaining, epic action-adventure. It’s a rасе against time whеn a rogue prince (Jake Gyllenhaal) reluctantly teams up wіth a rival princess (Gemma Arterton) tο safeguard a magical dagger thаt gives іtѕ possessor thе power tο reverse time аnd rule thе world. Tο thе top
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Prince of Persia absolutely delivers!,
I don’t know what movie one of the other reviewers saw, but it certainly wasn’t the same one I saw. I thought it was brilliant & no I am not a fangirl or fanboy, I have just been a movie buff my whole life. I thought Gyllenhaal did a fantastic job considering he did most of his own stunts & looked very much like the PoP record game character. Plus he brought a lot of wit & charm to the character & here was reasonably a bit of chemistry between him & Gemma who was exquisitely gorgeous, wonderful, & feisty as Tamina. My only problem with this movie is here won’t be a sequel since the US did not embrace this movie like they did overseas. But, it was fun, exciting, had gorgeous cinematography with the Moroccan landscapes & deserts. The only CGI special effects were the turn back time sequences, & a few other places with the sand glass. It had reasonably a few teaching moments too, which makes it a fantastic family film & for kids of all ages to take pleasure in. Bruckheimer movies are always huge budget flicks & it shows in every way. Here certainly was no cutting corners here, you could really tell. One more thing I want to add is the Parkour stunts were perfectly choreographed, that was an brilliant thought to get David Belle to teach Gyllenhaal the art of Parkour, so they looked real. FYI to you naysayers, here is such a thing as suspension of disbelief & a excellent imagination that one must have to thoroughly lose yourself in a fantasy type movie as this is so you can take pleasure in it for what it is, if not, you waste the whole movie thinking about the stunts & events in it are impossible & illogical.
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|Reminded me why I like movies…,
Most of the time, when I read a review, I wonder if the person has any credibility that is writing the review (ie: do they see a lot of movies and have discretion or are they the occasional movie goer). I have been an avid fan of the film industry since I was a kid, and I own over 700 movies. Here’s my cred.
Do not listen to the crackpot at the bottom of the page. I have not only played every Prince of Persia game, but I was a honest doubter in the record game to film adaption of this (kept replaying the nightmare that was “Doom”). I was extremely bowled over. I am not a Jake Gyllenhall fan, but I am a Bruckheimer fan. And, I am, for the most part, a Disney fan. Apparently the reviewer at the bottom cant accurately assess critically a Disney film, because he doesn’t even appreciate what was “Pirates”.
Prince of Persia delivers in every way imaginable, and reminded me why I loved going to the movies in the first place. Is Jake Leo DiCapprio in a Scorcese film? Of course not. Is the movie realistic? Of course not, its a DISNEY FANTASY MOVIE. If you reckon it must be realistic, then you are the reason for the “do not try this at home” warnings on TV that the rest of the known world finds insulting. Is the movie well acted? Absolutely, for the type of movie. Is the action in the movie sufficient? More than. Is the movie enjoyable? Hell yea! I had a blast. I loved the chemistry between Jake and Gemma, and thought Bruckheimer made a convincing and thoroughly thought through tale for a game that really didn’t have that thorough a plot line to commence with. Brilliant score for Disney, and it would make a grand classic for the whole family if added to your collection. I can’t wait for it to come out.
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|A movie for the popcorn movie goer!,
Even though this is not on Bluray/DVD yet, I am providing a quick review since it is already given a 3 star rating due to complaints about the original price tag (as seen, the price has dropped into the $20s everywhere a normal Amazon Bluray first settles).
Anyway, if you like movies with an intriguing tale, illogical action, a splurge of humor and an unyielding message, Prince of Persia is for you. In the mold of Bruckheimer, some things are not meant to be full seriously, but I must commend him for making the best record game based movie I have ever witnessed.
The title Sands of Time, refers to the power of a magical dagger that can send its bearer a few seconds into the past to “change” the event that just occurred (similar to the stick the Prince carries in the record game). The one who possesses this power can undo a previous action or even preclude themselves from just being killed. Lacking giving anything away, the tale eventually unfolds to a darker danger to time itself if the dagger falls into the incorrect hands.
Jake Gyllenhaal delivers as the pleased-go-lucky Prince who comes of age to figure out the mystery of the dagger and attempt to stop those who threaten his family and the legacy of the kingdom. Gemma Arterton contrasts as the witty and gorgeous Princess Tamina who stoutly serves as the hero’s foil even as herself experiencing a personality check as the movie progresses. Ben Kingsley is always a professional and the fantastic Alfred Molina completely steals the show as Sheik Amar in his scenes!
One thing must also be said – DO NOT TAKE THE TRAILERS AND TV SPOTS AS THE MOVIE! As far as I am concerned, the Marketing Dept dropped the ball on this; making a perception that this is a movie of mindless action and flirtatious banter between the stars (“Why can’t you keep your eyes off of me???” nonsense). Here are some hysterical moments between the Prince and Tamina, brilliant stunts (the Prince’s action scenes are very close to what he would do in the record game), and a tale that revolves around entrust, hope and not giving up on the like of one’s family.
If you loved Pirates of the Carribbean…this one will not dissapoint (In my opinion, it is certainly better than Dead Man’s Chest and At Worlds End by a long shot!)
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