From game to movie

Rating: 10/10 (28 December 2010)

I have watched a lot of movies based on games, books, sequels, real life, and original imaginations of the writer. I have seen how movie critics and other individuals have placed a rating on it. When I plan to watch a movie, I based on the Ad and a little on others. Hearing reviews based from a past endeavor, won't stop me from viewing it. I admit of doing that myself, but it's a different movie with different people.
I recently just bought the DVD of the movie. And the first night I saw it, I wasn't able to get into it. But the second time I viewed it, I was able to get in to it and who cares if it's inaccurate with time lines. The storyline was well executed and presented. Though at moments, Jake's hair didn't look right. But that's what you get for some close ups. lol. Agreed that it does follow the game to a point, but it wouldn't have worked if they didn't something to work on. It is based on the game. When you have the creator working with you, one can't help it but show some of the games' quirks. The Action is soo fantastic. Watch Jake jumping and flying about, one gets caught up on the action that will fuel the kids to follow. lol.
The Scenery is breath-taking and fresh. Morrocan influences mixed with the Persian history provides us with what could have been the life of the times. The atmosphere placed before us along with the props pull us into the world and makes us a part of the country. Costumes were well done. The flowing of material add to the atmosphere of the cities.
The elements of story and location throw us in to a representational world of the actual time period. There will always be some things that won't be right. It's a movie. Whether it is based on a game or real life, the way it is done is to entertain and/or inform us to what a world has in store.
I give the movie a 10 on a basis of it's own merits. Story, location and direction are looked at and thought about. If I'm pulled in by all these elements, I will like the movie. But giving it a rating will not influence everyone into seeing or not seeing it.