Review of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) by Coby A — 04 Oct 2011

"Prince of Persia" was less than adequate and definitely a step down for Disney. They have found incredible success in the Action/Adventure genre with the Pirates of the Caribbean and National Treasure series', but this is like a cheaper version of these films.

While the action sequences are enjoyable, the story did not live up to the Disney label. An occasional twist is a great thing, but you can't change the story every 4 minutes. It just showed a lack of vision with a sense of "How can we further advance the plot?" I could tell that the film was based on a video game because it consistently moves the plot in a new direction, as if its target audience is an 11-year-old boy with ADHD.

The action sequences were really good but those sequences were not a suitable substitute for a logical storyline. Outside of the story, the acting should have been better with Ben Kingsley and Alfred Molina in its cast.

I typically dislike Jake Gyllenhaal in any role, but this fantasy role was the worst. I know that a lot of people liked it but this film disappointed me even more than its previews.