![]() And then a number of roles that do.”ĭisney was hopeful that “Persia” would launch a new franchise for the studio in the same vein as “Pirates of the Caribbean,” but the film’s poor reviews and $336 million worldwide box office killed those dreams. “I think I learned a lot from that movie in that I spend a lot of time trying to be very thoughtful about the roles that I pick and why I’m picking them,” Gyllenhaal said when asked about “Persia.” “And you’re bound to slip up and be like, ‘That wasn’t right for me,’ or ‘That didn’t fit perfectly.’ There have been a number of roles like that. 'The Lord of the Rings': Everything You Need to Know About Amazon's Big Money Adaptationĥ0 Essential United Artists Movies Amazon Will Own in MGM Deal Jake Gyllenhaal Had Anxiety Freak-Out, Forgot Lines on 'Spider-Man' Set: 'MCU Acting Is Hard' I suppose we shouldn't expect much from a video game adaptation, but the optimist in me hopes we'll see a decent film from this genre.'Ambulance' Trailer: Michael Bay Directs Jake Gyllenhaal in a Ticking-Clock Action Frenzy It's just annoying that they couldn't do any better with this cast and director. I have no doubt this film will be a hit, especially after the mammoth advertising campaign and popularity of the video game series. Gyllenhaal has a few swashbuckling moments that are somewhat stirring. The violence is not cartoonish, so I do give them credit for not making it realistic without going bloody. Then you feel like you're watching a video game, but overall it's well done. Dastan and his cohorts leap up walls, from building to building, and numerous beasts - including ostriches. Prince of Persia does have one saving grace. I'm not expecting a masterpiece, but it's surprising how ho-hum the character interaction is. Prince of Persia is generic in so many ways, it's almost as if they had a focus group on set to decide what take to use in the final print. An accomplished director (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) known for his skill with actors and special effects, Newell delivers the blandest work of his career. I have a feeling this racial discrepancy will not play very well in the real Persia.ĭirector Mike Newell dials in this film as well. The secondary cast, non-speaking roles, are bonafide brown people who at least look the part. The primary cast are all white actors lathered in brown makeup to pass as Persians. This is standard Hollywood fare throughout its history, but seems a bit silly in modern times. There's been a fair amount of criticism regarding the 'whitewashing' of the Persians. She protects a dark secret, a mystical dagger with the power to take it's holder back through time. The brothers and their uncle (Ben Kingsley) are tricked into conquering a holy city, where they force its Princess (Gemma Arterton) into a marriage of convenience. Adopted as a child by the King (Ronald Pickup), he grows up strong but in the shadows of his two older brothers (Toby Kebbell, Richard Coyle). Jake Gyllenhaal, who's clearly collecting a paycheck here, stars as Dastan - the aforementioned Prince of Persia. Even with a stellar cast and proven director, it's another banal exercise in video game adaptations. That's really the only aspect of this film that I found enjoyable. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is better served as a $200 million dollar commercial for parkour, the French sport of free-running that is the basis of all the stuntwork. Uber-producer Jerry Bruckheimer and Disney have once again unleashed a witless and formulaic big-budget fiasco.
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