The first official trailer for Jerry Bruckheimer's The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is now up for all the internet to see [update: we've added our embedded version above -- and read our in-depth analysis right here]. The long and short of it, it actually looks pretty good. Of course, the trailer is comprised mainly of quick cuts of action and narration filled with cliched adventure story tropes. Then again, as a video game adaptation, maybe that's to be expected.
Still, there doesn't appear to be anything overtly awful just yet, so the hope is still alive. If Bruckheimer can turn a theme park ride into a successful film franchise, maybe, just maybe, he can do it with a game too.
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Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 5:05PM cheezitman2001 said
Just remember, though. Spider-Man 3 had one of the best trailers of all time, and we all know how that turned out.
Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 5:08PM The Blank Mage Returns said
Yeah, but that's what happens when you make Venom into a PANSY.
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Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 8:00PM The Blank Mage Returns said
Also, Tobey Maguire has the stupidest 'crying face' of all time. OF ALL TIME.
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Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 5:08PM (Unverified) said
Why did they use a san-serif typeface for this movie? Doesn't even fit it at all.
Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 5:11PM dishwasher said
never knew prince of persia was a lord of the rings clone..
Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 6:04PM TheyDidItFirst said
every medieval/fantasy/sword-play movie of the last few years has been a Lord of the Rings clone in at least a few ways
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Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 5:14PM mrln said
The subtitle on the first promotional poster looks like "The Sands of Tim"
Tim sounds like a nice guy :D
Tim sounds like a nice guy :D
Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 5:24PM TheOtherJames said
The Prince of Persia.
a.k.a. Tim.
Actually has a nice ring to it. Very pythonesque. From now on, I will call this character Tim.
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a.k.a. Tim.
Actually has a nice ring to it. Very pythonesque. From now on, I will call this character Tim.
Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 5:18PM (Unverified) said
Wait so Donnie Darko is the Prince of Persia?
Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 5:24PM (Unverified) said
That typeface is ridiculous. I like modern, clean typefaces as much as anyone else, but not for a movie about dirty sweaty people fighting in the desert centuries ago.
Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 5:29PM technoKyle said
That looks suprisingly good. Although, I suppose you can make any film look cool in a short trailer. I'm not holding my breath, but I'm certainly willing to go see the film when it comes out, just because the Prince is such a great character.
Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 5:30PM (Unverified) said
Prince of Persia: the Sands of Helvetica
Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 5:46PM rogueface said
Wow. That looks surprisingly good. The acting and writing didn't seem overly irritating at any point, which for a Bruckheimer joint is a bit of a shock. The writing (and what we could see of Gyllenhaal's performance) seemed pretty much right on for the character and the tone in general. As it's Bruckheimer and Disney I see no reason the effects would be bad, so we might have some hope here. :P
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Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 5:56PM (Unverified) said
Sands of TIM!
Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 6:11PM rahmenxnoodles69 said
The Sands of Tim lol
Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 6:23PM WiNGSPANTT from TopTierTacticsco said
Looks incredibly not-awful. Secret Guardian Temple was a little lame, but even Pirates had some pretty lame parts.
Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 6:38PM DjiegoMoz said
It ended up being much better then I expected....
there I said it
there I said it
Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 6:38PM TreyIM2 said
While it looks good, especially for a videogame to movie trailer, it just seems like I've seen this type of movie a billion times over, such as The Mummy, which sticks out the most for me, in terms of "reminding me of". Then again, most movies seem to repeat the same cliched scripts over and over so I won't mind checking this one out. Really doesn't look bad, at all, based on that trailer.Hopefully it will be one of the great videogame movies. So far, only Silent Hill earned a "not too bad" from me. The rest of em, eeeehhhhh...
Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 7:57PM (Unverified) said
Am I the only one that found Hitman entertaining? Not the greatest Movie ( I'm not a fan of Timothy Olyphant, but he did a okay job) Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie? it was GREAT and Chun Li shows a lil T&A...lol Tomb Raider was decent if not good an a box office sucess, Silent Hill was a great horror movie, decent video game based movie, Mortal Kombat was great at the time it came out (I was 13, although Annihilation sucked and ruined the enjoyment of 1st movie IMO,) and Resident Evil 1 was good if it wouldn't have been related to RE (rename Umbrella Corp, the characters, etc) And RE2 and 3 suck but the zombie Crow scene was one of the coolest Ive seen in the RE movies (forgot which one it was in, almost made up for the fact the movie sucked in my opinion.
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Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 6:39PM Discotheque said
Eh the trailer was pretty lame if you ask me. I think it was the girl's awful narration. It was so redundant. I can just picture her narrating every single thing the Prince does in the film. Other than that it looks like a decent summer film.
Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 6:43PM CassD said
For the simple fact that Jerry Broke-heimer uses the same damn musical score for every film he makes, I won't go see this movie....Ok maybe I'll go see it but I may need to puncture my ear drums when he starts his whole staccato string section of the action sequences.
Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 7:09PM (Unverified) said
I loved this series personally, and if they ruin it's rep I'm going to be pissed. Hopefully, I say this for everyone, that this doesn't turn out to be as bad as doom. If that's even possible.
Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 8:16PM The Blank Mage Returns said
Oh, it's possible. "Alone in the Dark."
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Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 11:36PM (Unverified) said
Take a gander at the top 3 in this list: http://my.mmoabc.com/article/Nik88/1567.html?login=no
So yeah, I guess its a matter of opinion. But damn I didn't know anything could get as bad as doom, that's pure Hollywood shit right there.
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So yeah, I guess its a matter of opinion. But damn I didn't know anything could get as bad as doom, that's pure Hollywood shit right there.
Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 7:19PM Freddie Mercury said
I'm excited about it
Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 7:20PM Dr Perry Ulysses Cox said
Why does the girl talk like a robot?
Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 8:11PM The Blank Mage Returns said
Spoilers:
She is. She's a Terminator sent by a Vizier in the distant future to seduce the Prince and subsequently kill him in his moment of vulnerability. See, the dagger is actually from that same future, and only exists in that time period because she brought it there. (Who the hell did you THINK built it? We didn't even know the Earth was round back then, let alone the intricacies of inter-temporal travel and communications.) The climactic battle between man and sexy machine is waged, Prince destroys her and the dagger, and then re-starts the franchise as a cell-shaded character before learning the distant future Vizier is HIMSELF.
And none of that is true. But I believe it.
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She is. She's a Terminator sent by a Vizier in the distant future to seduce the Prince and subsequently kill him in his moment of vulnerability. See, the dagger is actually from that same future, and only exists in that time period because she brought it there. (Who the hell did you THINK built it? We didn't even know the Earth was round back then, let alone the intricacies of inter-temporal travel and communications.) The climactic battle between man and sexy machine is waged, Prince destroys her and the dagger, and then re-starts the franchise as a cell-shaded character before learning the distant future Vizier is HIMSELF.
And none of that is true. But I believe it.
Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 8:15PM The Blank Mage Returns said
Oh, and before any of you ask "But if the Vizier is the Prince, why would he want to kill himself" go read Fate Stay/Night, it'll all make sense.
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Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 7:30PM Hiro said
While it will undoubtedly end up being a generic, mildly fun typical action flick, this is a huge step in terms of quality for video game movies.
Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 8:12PM The Blank Mage Returns said
Again with you?
Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 9:35PM cliftonJONES said
oooh...looks good...
speak in of what looks good, anybody see paranormal activity?...good movie...
speak in of what looks good, anybody see paranormal activity?...good movie...
Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 11:21PM Austinmus Prime said
The poster just looks like it says, "The Sands of Tim". I guess Tim has some pretty sweet sand.
Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 11:41PM (Unverified) said
Yea go crawl in a hole and die you advertising sob, ewww manicure set for 20 nooo.... must resist temptation... *stabs self in the eyes* ahhh much better...
Posted: Nov 2nd 2009 11:45PM stardusty said
That looks really really generic... and their wasn't a single shot without special effects.
Posted: Nov 3rd 2009 12:02AM CBXweb said
Just seeing the banner already got my attention. Will it beat Tomb Raider as the top grossing video game adaptation film?
Posted: Nov 3rd 2009 3:34AM doctorwho1 said
Looks great to me!
Sure, it's a Bay-like action movie with plenty of amazing CGI, 'suspenseful' tension, and acrobatic stunts -- but that's what I like to see in theaters.
I'm sold on this one -- Bruckheimer and Disney know how to make these films down to a science. And I'm sure Jerry's been watching "Transformers" and going, "Man, I can one-up this easy."
While us Americans won't have too much beef with Jake -- I have to think AT LEAST some people are going to be offended by him playing the "Prince of Persia."
Sure, it's a Bay-like action movie with plenty of amazing CGI, 'suspenseful' tension, and acrobatic stunts -- but that's what I like to see in theaters.
I'm sold on this one -- Bruckheimer and Disney know how to make these films down to a science. And I'm sure Jerry's been watching "Transformers" and going, "Man, I can one-up this easy."
While us Americans won't have too much beef with Jake -- I have to think AT LEAST some people are going to be offended by him playing the "Prince of Persia."
Posted: Nov 3rd 2009 6:34AM Fox City said
Looks like Pirates of Arabia, basically.
Posted: Nov 3rd 2009 10:55AM (Unverified) said
Whats with all the people? there are like 5 characters in the game. The sands of time was all about the desolate environments and the prince's monologue. This looks more like the pirates of the caribbean :(...
Posted: Nov 4th 2009 2:00PM (Unverified) said
Popcorn movie!
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