Regardless of how unfaithful it might end up being to its ludological source material, or how cheesy its dialogue is, or how poorly its actors perform, it's difficult for us not to get substantially excited by the two behind-the-scenes previews of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time we've posted above and after the jump. It looks to be, on all accounts, a Bruckheimer joint -- big, awesome and ... uncerebral. Like a big, clumsy elephant, riding a race car into a tornado made of swords. That's a spectacle we'll gladly drop $10.50 to witness once the film hits theaters May 28.
Prince of Persia film sneak peek reminds us of our Bruck-love
by Griffin McElroy 
on Apr 13th 2010 1:30PM
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Posted: Apr 13th 2010 1:39PM (Unverified) said
$10.50? That's an expensive movie ticket.
Posted: Apr 13th 2010 2:42PM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
in Greensboro, NC its about $8.50 for a regular movie...$12.50 for a 3D movie...yet they want you to "Recycle" the 3D glasses.....I keep those
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Posted: Apr 13th 2010 1:47PM Spike Spiegel Humble Bounty Hun said
$10.50? Yeep! We pay $7.50 matinee to see it on the "cine-capri" which is just shy of a typical mega-screen.
P.S. - FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAH!!!
P.S. - FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAH!!!
Posted: Apr 13th 2010 1:51PM Ballistic3188 said
i hope this to be good, but what i have seen from the movie the prince just doesn't have the charisma or the snarky banter between the two.
at least the hassassins have some of the coolest weapons the dagger whips and the whip sword. though snake guy is unimpressive
but it is good to see the amount of effort placed into this movie wasn't half assed like other game movies.
at least the hassassins have some of the coolest weapons the dagger whips and the whip sword. though snake guy is unimpressive
but it is good to see the amount of effort placed into this movie wasn't half assed like other game movies.
Posted: Apr 13th 2010 2:01PM totalysharly said
It actually looks like a good movie. I wish it was based on the original Prince of Persia. A side scrolling movie would be awesome to watch.
Posted: Apr 13th 2010 2:13PM BlackedOut said
The Prince (and pretty much everybody else in the film) is supposed to be an Iraqi (or at least iraqi looking), not just the bad guys.
Posted: Apr 13th 2010 3:41PM context said
Depends on the Persia you are talking about. It always includes Iran bit can be like this http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cc/Perserreich_500_v.Chr..jpg
or like this
http://www.bertsgeschiedenissite.nl/nieuwe%20geschiedenis/16e%20eeuw/rijk_safawiden.jpg
Don't try to school people with wrong info
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or like this
http://www.bertsgeschiedenissite.nl/nieuwe%20geschiedenis/16e%20eeuw/rijk_safawiden.jpg
Don't try to school people with wrong info
Posted: Apr 14th 2010 12:35AM McDuckScrooged said
Watch this : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aukC8GBEsU
England never occupied Persia. Persia was the name of the Iranian empire. Iranians regularly refer to themselves as Persian or Iranian,
Watch that video above if you want to know about the Persian empire, if you like classical history, it will probably make you wonder why only Romans and Greeks are talked about, when the Persians actually had the largest and most civilised empire of the lot and they also had the longest running empire (no slavery , first charter of human rights, all workers were paid salaries, probably the most advanced empire of its time, followed a completely monotheistic religion, I think Zoroastrians were the first to believe in only 1 God, The old testament has a lot of praise written about the Persians )
Working out the exact time line for prince of Persia the game is quite hard, it has Zoroastrian elements which goes back to before 500 BC and it also has a nod to hashishians or Assassins again another Persian / Iranian thing but this is now 500 + AD , Its all good Ive always loved the games from the original pop which I played as a little kid on a very old 8086 PC , I must have been around 6 years old..
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England never occupied Persia. Persia was the name of the Iranian empire. Iranians regularly refer to themselves as Persian or Iranian,
Watch that video above if you want to know about the Persian empire, if you like classical history, it will probably make you wonder why only Romans and Greeks are talked about, when the Persians actually had the largest and most civilised empire of the lot and they also had the longest running empire (no slavery , first charter of human rights, all workers were paid salaries, probably the most advanced empire of its time, followed a completely monotheistic religion, I think Zoroastrians were the first to believe in only 1 God, The old testament has a lot of praise written about the Persians )
Working out the exact time line for prince of Persia the game is quite hard, it has Zoroastrian elements which goes back to before 500 BC and it also has a nod to hashishians or Assassins again another Persian / Iranian thing but this is now 500 + AD , Its all good Ive always loved the games from the original pop which I played as a little kid on a very old 8086 PC , I must have been around 6 years old..
Posted: Apr 13th 2010 2:42PM BrokenTriforce said
Sands of Time is one of my all-time favorite games. Fingers are crossed for this movie, but I'm not going to expect much with Disney involved.
Posted: Apr 13th 2010 3:06PM MixedRaceJesusFreak said
not to be racist or anything but as someone has already said the prince is supposed to be persian thats olive skinned, and i think they should of casted olive skinned person not white. come on im sure there would be an up roar if there was metal gear solid movie and the casted densal washigton for snake
Posted: Apr 13th 2010 3:45PM LaughingTarget said
"What we call Parkour"
So, what, Bruckheimer claims he invented it now?
So, what, Bruckheimer claims he invented it now?
Posted: Apr 13th 2010 3:53PM dabamf said
May is a big month in movies, this one, plus...
Iron Man 2
Robin Hood (aka Gladiator 2)
Iron Man 2
Robin Hood (aka Gladiator 2)
Posted: Apr 13th 2010 4:38PM (Unverified) said
Sometimes you just can't win. Gamers will cry over the fact that Gyllenhaal doesn't "look Persian" and the movie isn't historically accurate. Yet, if they casted someone who looked Persian, they would complain that it wouldn't be authentic to the game's "westernized, tongue-in-cheek style".
They should've casted Dolph Lundgren and be done with it.
They should've casted Dolph Lundgren and be done with it.
Posted: Apr 13th 2010 4:41PM (Unverified) said
I couldn't get through the first trailer...
Posted: Apr 13th 2010 4:50PM thatguyzx said
I'm kind of sad they aren't mentioning the game very much. Would be nice to throw around the "video games have amazing stories and depth" word from Jerry Bruckheimer.
Posted: Apr 13th 2010 5:17PM enbadesign said
It just looks terrible... I mean just really terrible.. far worse than anything Bruckheimer has made before. I mean it looks like it would even make the story of a Michael Bay movie look good.
It's not only an action movie, but a love story, and a comedy, with lots of special effects and slo-mo gyllenhaal. "you can find the dagger but you'll have to search thoroughly, and by that I mean you'll have to find my penis"
I want to like this movie but these trailers make it look like two hours of complete hell.
It's not only an action movie, but a love story, and a comedy, with lots of special effects and slo-mo gyllenhaal. "you can find the dagger but you'll have to search thoroughly, and by that I mean you'll have to find my penis"
I want to like this movie but these trailers make it look like two hours of complete hell.
Posted: Apr 14th 2010 6:11PM kigamoosh said
Did I hear that right? Did they just *name the prince*? Did they just name him "Daston"?!
... friggin' hell.
... friggin' hell.
Posted: Apr 13th 2010 11:11PM Cjgrimmreaper PSN Xbox LIVE said
I will gladly drop 7.50 on my student ticket for this movie
Posted: May 21st 2010 6:20PM (Unverified) said
Like a big, clumsy elephant, riding a race car into a tornado made of swords? That's a spectacle I'll gladly duck.
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