It is no secret that most films in the video game adaptation of the famous, always not far from the words “disappointing” or “fail”. Looks like the producers and filmmakers who are involved behind each film adaptation of a video game, never learn from the mistakes made by his predecessor, so that often times is always ‘talkative’ make the same mistake. Look at the long list of games that made wide-screen version, which failed in the market, such as Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, Doom, Max Payne, Hit Man, Alone In The Dark, etc.. All of which led to sharp criticism and verbal abuse from fans of original games, or from the ordinary lay audience. Perhaps of all just Tomb Raider and Silent Hill that could be considered quite successful successfully satisfy the audience.
Now, in the summer of this year, comes one more movie-based video game that lifted leading to the big screen. Yup, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, which freely adapted from an action-adventure game production in 2003 Ubisoft Montreal, arguably one of the most awaited film broadcast. Not only because of factors from the original game a big success, but due to the presence of big names behind it. Yes, a big name producer handed a cold, clear Jerry Bruckheimer is a name which will guarantee a blockbuster movie that promises quality entertainment. Especially since not a few pockets issued Bruckheimer, in working on one film which was also a mainstay of Walt Disney as a scraper machine money in the year 2010. The appointment of a British director, Mike Newell who has a pretty good track record, as well as to assert that the film adaptation of this game deserves to be reckoned in the “summer movie wars” this year.
Broadly speaking, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is not disappointing for a movie entertainment. The stories presented are not directly take the raw original story from the game. With the renovation here and there undertaken by 4 people responsible behind the writing of the story, Jordan Mechner, Boaz Yakin, Doug Miro and Carlo Bernard, Prince of Persia adventure story is successfully made in such a way that looks more complex than his game.
The elements of heroism, the battle between good and evil, politics, betrayal, persaudaran, time travel and magic, capable of in the mix quite well and are friends to be enjoyed by all circles. Although it can not be denied, the plot featured 116-minute length movies also seem like the type of cheesy movie “popcorn” most. In addition to the standard and cliched story, some elements of his game is not worked out with the maximum.
As the presence Dagger of Time is on his game really become vital objects, in this film appears to be merely as a ‘jewelry’ sacred, whose strength is only used twice throughout the film. Even as the dagger senjatapun is not much use other than slaughtering only venomous snakes, and as material-operand shift gears here and there. Action scenes involving Prince Dastan also less “well”, all the fight scenes and chases accompanied parkour and acrobatic action was not segarang that the previous estimate. Whereas the above elements, including the most expected to be able diekslpoitasi heavily in the movie cost 200 million dollars this.
Once again, the use of special effects play a huge role to make Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, a spectacle which spoil the audience’s eyes. The effects produced by the Dagger of Time is really presented with a beautiful and very detailed. But unfortunately the extraordinary scenes that did not last long, just amazed the audience with effects that are presented, all of a sudden the scene is finished, and have to wait long to see it again. Besides the effect Dagger of Time, which is served with excellent, the CGI effects are also able to display all the landscape-beautiful and charming landscapes, views of Persia from the slums of cities, magnificent palaces, to the arid desert.
Honestly, Jake Gyllenhaal who initially doubted able to bring the character of Prince of Persia, it appears not to disappoint. This is not apart with a little character dirubahnya the Prince, from a cold in his game to be someone who is more relaxed and humorous. Although there is nothing special in aktinganya, but at least the dedication made by Gyllenhaal deserves thumbs up. Due to portray the figure of Dastan he willingly learns to suck weight training to increase muscle mass, in order to appear more convincing.
Another figure of great concern, especially the adam is the presence of a beautiful actress, Gemma Arterton. This time as Princess Tamina, she not only acted as a mere sweetener as he did in the remake of Clash of the Titans, but its presence greatly affect the way the story. As the Prince’s love interest, she is fit to bring his role as the daughter of a beautiful and talkative. Although a bit strange to see the figure of a princess of Persia who did not have the face of the middle east, not to mention her British accent is thick. Do not miss also the presence of other famous actors, like Ben Kingsley, who once again performed well as an antagonist named Nizam. There was also Alfred Molina, who appear hilarious as a Sheik Amar, the owner of an ostrich race that much talking.
Overall, for the size of a video game movie adaptation, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time can be considered trying to look my best, though not offer something extraordinary, at least this movie has to have criteria as one of the biggest blockbuster movie scraper money this year . Sequel? Possibly, all terngantung of how much dollar is achieved by this film. And if it failed, you should hope that Jerry Bruckheimer Dagger Of Time is really there