Prince of Persia - The Sands of Time
-a Review
at the offset, let me say, Jake Gyllenhaal - Bravo!!
Gemma Arterton has certainly come of age...a noticeable improvement over Clash of the Titans, where even the role wasn't giving her justice....anyhow....
brilliant performance by all the actors...brilliant FX...wonderful sound tracks, that transport you to the appropriate point of time in history...and of course, grandeur above par...as expected from Shri Jerry Bruckheimer...!! ;)
the story is nothing new, as we all know it from the games et al...although there are a few elements of "Warrior Within" and "Two Thrones" inculcated in this story...but yes, no major screenplay surprises there..
but let me tell you, no matter what you go in expecting, it blows your mind harder....wrecks your nerves wilder...and sets your heart beat thumping that one notch higher, with the brilliant FX and finishing....
a must see, for any direction and photography aficionado...
and finally, we turn to the highlights >>
1. the first war, where Dastan climbs up a fortress wall, with a battering ram serving like a sort of pole vault, followed by a soldier driving arrows into exact spots where Dastan's hands go, acting like supports...damn, i simply CANNOT describe it!! this has to be seen to be believed...
2. all the free runs by Dastan....outdo any free runs hitherto witnessed....but somehow seemed animated at some points...but i am not complaining!! :P
3. Gemma Arterton's entry was flawed...to the extent that i was about to write her off...when she comes back with such amazing acting, that i was amazed...and somewhat dumbfounded (that might be partly because of the minimal clothing too :P )
4. Nizam, played by Ben Kingsley....this guy, no matter which role he plays, brings such finesse, as can never be brought by anyone else to the table....wonderful actor....
5. Afro-speaking white pirate / "free trade aficionado"...Sheik Amar (played by Alfred Molina)
this guy deserves a completely separate paragraph.... :D
man, this character is SO funny!!!!
e.g. dialog :
"your brothers have kept such a high reward on your head, that i could have killed my momma for that!!....*afro slave gives wierd look to the Sheik*....What? You Don't know what she was like!!"
and plus, he says the best dialogs evar!!!
must see movie, even if just for his dialogues..!! :P
i wont divulge further for fear of spoiling your fun ;)
all in all, i would give it a 4.5 out of 5 stars....!!!
this was one experience that was worth everything...
until next time....
NjoY LyF bloggers.... :D
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