However, the story is made to seem very simple despite a reasonably complicated plot, which makes for a successful and interesting set of circumstances throughout it’s three act structure.Īnother major plus for this film is it’s use of location. This is because of how (love it or hate it), Dastan comes across a number of characters which are a little tougher than the rest in the same way a Boss would be the toughest opponent on a video game level. Yes, it does seem a little rushed and it could be argued that it takes a little too much from the video game. One thing this huge blockbuster has going for it is the quality of story. Escaping the tyranny of his people and the wrath of his power hungry brother, Dastan and Tamina go on a quest to clear his name and ensure that his brother never uses the power of the Sands of Time. A series of events then unfolds and time is reversed due to the release of the Sand of Time from the blades handle. In an attempt to protect himself from the angry Princess, the Prince attempts to use a dagger he found in Alamut. Upon being wrongly accused of murdering his father, Dastan escapes on his brothers horse with Tamina (Arterton), the princess of Alamut and matriarch of the guardians of the sands of time. Upon becoming the Prince of Persia, Dastan becomes a hero of the people and is shown to shirk “Prince Duties” by choosing to have bare knuckle fights instead. The story begins with a young orphan boy (Dastan) getting adopted by the King of Persia after an extraordinary act of bravery. A cast including Alfred Molina (An Education), Ben Kingsley (Sexy Beast) and Gemma Arterton (Clash of the Titans) is led by Jake Gyllenhaal (Brokeback Mountain) who plays as the films hero, Dastan. Distributed by Disney and directed by Mike Newell (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Mona Lisa Smile, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire), The Sands of Time is one of this years biggest blockbusters with a worldwide box office gross of $335, 147,676. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is the Jerry Bruckheimer produced adaptation of Ubisoft’s famed gaming series of the same name.

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