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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

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In the holy city of Alamut resides the Sands of Time, which gives mortals the power to turn back time. After leading an attack on the city, Dastan (Jake Gyllenhaal), the adopted son of Persia's king, acquires a dagger that gives the one who holds it access to the Sands. Dastan goes on the run with an Alamut princess named Tamina (Gemma Arterton) after being accused of killing his father. The pair must protect the ancient treasure from dark forces and unmask the king's assassin.
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It doesn't offer much in the way of substance, but Prince of Persia is a suitably entertaining swashbuckler -- and a substantial improvement over most video game adaptations.

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Keith Uhlich Time Out A Jerry Bruckheimer-produced video game adaptation-it has to be good, doesn't it? (Ya, sarcasm.) Rated: 2/5 Nov 18, 2011 Full Review Nick Schager L.A. Weekly [A] cacophonous, frivolous adaptation of Ubisoft's Arabian Nights-themed video-game series. Jun 7, 2010 Full Review Peter Rainer Christian Science Monitor The sheer whoosh of the story line keeps you watching anyway, and, as the prince, Jake Gyllenhaal has a hearty good-naturedness that comes as a relief amid all the turbocharged antics. He wears his heroism lightly. Rated: B- Jun 4, 2010 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review When so many summer blockbusters try desperately to achieve a balance between escapism and quality filmmaking, this movie’s lack of effort to be anything but standardized is insulting. Rated: 1/4 Aug 18, 2023 Full Review Stuart McGurk NME (New Musical Express) While it doesn't really work as a whole, the set-pieces are diverting enough along the way. Rated: 2/5 May 19, 2021 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins The only redeeming factor is Ben Kingsley, who seems to genuinely enjoy his terrible role. Rated: 3/10 Nov 30, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jack L "Prince of Persia" delivers enjoyable action setpieces and a sweet central romance that makes it easy to see why it appealed to younger audiences. Unfortunately, the thin plot and outdated CGI show its age, with some strange cinematography choices adding to its flaws. Though entertaining, it ultimately lands in guilty pleasure territory, more for nostalgia than quality. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/20/24 Full Review Razor M I'm not sure why this movie gets so much hate, because it's honestly one of my all-time favorites. It's a near-perfect film, which is no small feat, especially given how complex time travel can be. I love everything about it. I'm not typically one to follow Rotten Tomatoes, but I had to share my thoughts here and give this movie the praise it deserves. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/06/24 Full Review Jelisije J If you didn't play the video game this is actually an entertaining adventure movie with great actors that carry this film that surprised me in a good way. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/27/24 Full Review Derek L Based upon the video game, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is on the borderline of a mediocre adaptation. Despite some decent action sequences, the film's script and plot has a lot left to be desired. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/17/24 Full Review Faiz D A fantastic action/adventure film. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/29/24 Full Review Audience Member One of the best video game film adaptations, though the filming style and script occasionally made it seem a bit hokey. It remained faithful to the source material. There are plenty of action and parkour sequences for fans to enjoy. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/18/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In the holy city of Alamut resides the Sands of Time, which gives mortals the power to turn back time. After leading an attack on the city, Dastan (Jake Gyllenhaal), the adopted son of Persia's king, acquires a dagger that gives the one who holds it access to the Sands. Dastan goes on the run with an Alamut princess named Tamina (Gemma Arterton) after being accused of killing his father. The pair must protect the ancient treasure from dark forces and unmask the king's assassin.
Director
Mike Newell
Producer
Jerry Bruckheimer
Screenwriter
Boaz Yakin, Doug Miro, Carlo Bernard
Distributor
Walt Disney
Production Co
Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Rating
PG-13 (Intense Sequences of Violence|Intense Sequences of Action)
Genre
Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 28, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$90.8M
Runtime
1h 56m
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