When I first heard the announcement of this movie I was IMMENSELY excited, being a huge fan of the game franchise, I simply couldn't wait to see it on the big screen. Even though a lot of people were skeptical about the actor who was cast to play the Prince of Persia (Jake Gyllenhaal), I was actually quite happy with the choice, there may have been a better option but to be honest I was more than happy.
However, when the moment of truth came upon us, and I finally saw my 2003 childhood game adapted into a (2010) block buster film I was UTTERLY shocked and disappointed about how woeful it was. Now, I GUESS I can see people who haven't played the game(s) enjoying the film. But for those who have and who were avid fans of the franchise, I tell you, it was HORRIBLE!!! It was honestly as if the director knew nothing about the game AT ALL. I pictured the director asking someone "what the game was about?" and someone answering saying "well, it's about the Prince of Persia who finds the Dagger of Time and with it he can go back in time using the Sands of Ti-", director: *cuts him off* "OKAY, THAT'S ALL I NEED TO KNOW!!!". Then he starts scribbling down the script at super fast speed.
Obviously I'm exaggerating a little, but still. And when I say "a little", I literally mean it. The ONLY thing that was remotely kept (but not kept the same/ accurately) was that he was the Prince of Persia, he had the Dagger of Time (and I forgot if they used the actual Sands of Time or if they used normal sand), there was an evil Vizier, and of course Farah (his lady), and that's pretty much it Oh, and the fact that his father dies. Everything else is pretty much written as if it weren't even remotely following the story.
I never saw the film again after that and I don't think I ever will. In fact, I think I spent more time watching the SWEET trailer than I did the actual movie itself. If I were you, Id' just watch the trailer and leave it there..
However, when the moment of truth came upon us, and I finally saw my 2003 childhood game adapted into a (2010) block buster film I was UTTERLY shocked and disappointed about how woeful it was. Now, I GUESS I can see people who haven't played the game(s) enjoying the film. But for those who have and who were avid fans of the franchise, I tell you, it was HORRIBLE!!! It was honestly as if the director knew nothing about the game AT ALL. I pictured the director asking someone "what the game was about?" and someone answering saying "well, it's about the Prince of Persia who finds the Dagger of Time and with it he can go back in time using the Sands of Ti-", director: *cuts him off* "OKAY, THAT'S ALL I NEED TO KNOW!!!". Then he starts scribbling down the script at super fast speed.
Obviously I'm exaggerating a little, but still. And when I say "a little", I literally mean it. The ONLY thing that was remotely kept (but not kept the same/ accurately) was that he was the Prince of Persia, he had the Dagger of Time (and I forgot if they used the actual Sands of Time or if they used normal sand), there was an evil Vizier, and of course Farah (his lady), and that's pretty much it Oh, and the fact that his father dies. Everything else is pretty much written as if it weren't even remotely following the story.
I never saw the film again after that and I don't think I ever will. In fact, I think I spent more time watching the SWEET trailer than I did the actual movie itself. If I were you, Id' just watch the trailer and leave it there..
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