Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Jake Gyllenhaal got his ass in super shape for this video-game movie. He’s got big muscles and impressive posture—I mean, the boy doesn’t slouch at all, and you could use his spine as a level. What Jake didn’t get was a coherent script. There’s some psychobabble about a magic knife that allows time-travel, and one meaningless set piece after another. Lots of money went into costumes, sets and endless CGI, yet little energy was given to creating a story that anybody could give a damn about. As for the supporting cast, only Alfred Molina, as a shifty ostrich-racer, even registers. Gyllenhaal could make a decent action hero, but this particular franchise may stop at one movie. Sorry, Jake, but your super-amazing workout regimen is the only thing worth noting about this film.
By Bob Grimm
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Credits
Director:
- Mike Newell
Cast:
- Jake Gyllenhaal
- Gemma Arterton
- Ben Kingsley
- Alfred Molina
- Steve Toussaint
- Toby Kebbell
- Richard Coyle
- Ronald Pickup
- Reece Ritchie
- Gísli Gardarsson
- Christopher Greet
- William Foster
- Elliot Neale
- Daud Shah
Producers:
- Jerry Bruckheimer
- Mike Stenson
- Chad Oman
- John August
- Jordan Mechner
- Patrick McCormick
- Eric McLeod
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