An epic action-adventure set in the mystical lands of
The film is an adaptation of the mega-popular video game that follows an adventurous prince who joins a rival princess on a quest to stop an angry ruler from unleashing a sandstorm which could bring about the destruction of the world.
Nizam (Ben Kingsley) an evil minded sinister who kills his kin King-Sharaman and wickedly frames Prince Dastan a former street orphan adopted by the king –all part of a plan to seize the crown
Prince Dastan (Jake Gyllenhaal), attempts to save the world from his evil Uncle Nizam (Ben Kingsley), who thirsts for a magic dagger(Sands of time ) held in a sacred city. The dagger allows the user to move backwards in time: to correct a mistake or shift the course of history
Things that were worth the watch :
1.Parkour stunts : (acrobatic stunts) one which were part of the opening chase sequence in CASINO ROYALE
2.Dastan climbs a castle wall at night with the help of long-range archers who shoot a trail of makeshift arrow carabineers just inches above his head
3.Snake-loving assassins who join hands with Nizam to kill Prince Dastan
4.Ostrich races that add humor to the film
5.SFX field; use of stop motion
6.CGI( computer generated Imaginary) that captures luxurious castles, exotic peoples, landscapes , edge-of-the-seat action and many more
No movie can match the spine chilling performance of a game ,yet this adventure movie is definitely worth the watch
Verdict : ACTION PACKED ADVENTURE , ONE OF THE BEST VIDEO GAME TO MOVIE ADAPTATIONS . A SUMMER TREAT
From the team that brought the "Pirates of the
