Ok Ok...
So just in-case you weren't convinced after all of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies.. that if Disney has a budget.. they definitely know how to use it and hold nothing back.
I promise they don't let you down with this movie. It still has that feel of their other movies that we are used to; little to no gore, no cursing, limited innuendos, and cheesy one liners. All good stuff in this one though. I'll obviously rate it more thorough further down.... Hold on to your hat.
But First, There is one thing that you have to watch for just a few seconds though... The video I am putting up here, you need to watch the first 15 seconds and It will make sure that even if you have know idea about the story of "Prince of Persia" you will still be 100% unconfused, trust me!
Ok... small fib... but now every time that some tragic happens and the dagger (if you don't know what the "dagger" is for... watch a movie preview before you go!) may be out of reach and you see Jake Gyllenhaal's face in slow motion reaching for it... in your head your going to see Cher prancing up and down that Battleship :) Your Welcome!
Alright...
after much thought I have decided exactly how they came up with Prince of Persia's character traits .. and they are unlike any combo I could have ever thought of.. and I hope that you agree.
Here we go...
The Melting Pot of Prince Dastan (Jake Gyllenhaal) goes a little something like this...
1st. Mix 5 parts of Aladdin...
2nd. Its time for his agility, swordsmanship, and Epicness! (Thats a real word... starting... Now.)
For this part of the recipe there is only one warrior that is perfect...
Throw in a few dashes of... The mighty Achilles !!
3rd. And this one is what really ads the flavor so if you forget this it means everything is ruined! Ok... with the interestingly placed and well worded goofy lines in this movie.. even amidst death and destruction all around... And the ability to evade seemingly impossible odds... even by the hundreds... There is only one character that can finish off this recipe.
Put in Half a cup of Captain Jack Sparrow!
Trust me when I tell you... that picture is not only hilarious but fitting. You'll see why !!
BUT!
This recipe is not done... after you have the ingredients you have to bring them to a boil to start cooking off some of the excess... and oh dear lord this part could not be more important... If you don't nail this... this would be the worst character and movie ever.
EVER!!
Alright...
after a little while the first thing we can taste different is the lack of...
And thank God... because If Jake Gyllenhaal was anything like this part of his past during this movie... or hadn't grown up for the role.. I would have walked out!
But wait... your almost done... once it cools off your going to see the most grotesque, horrible, nasty, gross, undesirable, horrific, vile... Fat/Garbage. This has to be taken off so you can look at Mr. Gyllenhaal with a straight face and not feel sick at your stomach during your popcorn eating session. And I am sick having to save it to my computer for nearly 2 minutes to post it :(
Don't cry... Don't tell your kids... we can't go see this movie because the not so manly cowboy is gonna be puffing his chest out in this one. :(
THE FACTS
1. Jake Gyllenhaal is a Beast in this movie... Beast! His past is gone, I swear.
2. Princess Lady... wowzers... ummm yeah, You'll see.
Official Score Card
Acting - 8.75
Effects - 9.0
Sound - 8.5
Plot/Story - 9.5
Overall Score - 9.0
Final Thoughts
Simply Put, awesome movie. Its a movie you can take the kids to, go with all your Homeboys, Date Movie... It's good for everyone. I can see guys saying, "whoa that was epic", Girls saying "awww how sweet", and teenagers saying, "Duuuuude!".
Honestly this is a must see for this round of summer movies!
Ranging from the awesome scenery, epic battles, well choreographed fight scenes, insane plot twists, goofy humor, lingering but light love story... It's all a winner in my book.
Go and See, "PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME" you'll be glad you did.
And I wouldn't wait for DVD... its effects and sound make it worth the money.
Superb Job Disney!
Great review. The other actor of note is Ben Kingsley whom plays Nizam, the jealous and over envious uncle of the three Princes of Persia. Great job Jordan, keep up the good work!
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