This is the third part of the series, please read the first, second, and the third part, too.

History:

• 2-Jun: added Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

16. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Score: 8

Yet another movie that is based on a video game. Usually this kind of movie blows. But apparently it didn’t. I so like it I want to watch it for the second time.

The two leading stars were surprisingly good. Jake Gyllenhaal gave Dastan a dumb but funny look like what Tobey Maguire did to Peter Parker in Spider-Man. Gemma Arterton looked much more adorable and convincing here than in her last movie, Clash of the Titans. Other supporting characters didn’t really excel though.

It is action-packed, from the beginning to the end, and the pace is so fast you won’t think it’s running more than two hours. Dastan performed a lot of acrobatic moves to remind the viewers of the game’s feel. It didn’t have the best special effect possible, but it wasn’t disappointing either.

The background music was great, too. Like what you would expect from Harry Gregson-Williams. Alanis Morissette performed the end-credit song, dubbed I Remain, that gives you the middle-east meets west nuance.

Story-wise, it’s quite entertaining, even to those who never played the game before. The plot was fast and twisted often. It even showed a great quote saying:

It is said some lives are linked across time.
They are connected by an ancient calling.
Destiny.