A Disney Film At Its Best!

Rating: 9/10 (29 May 2010)

After watching the entire film, the words that best describe "Prince of Persia" are "dazzling" and "impressive." The storyline was executed really well and the action moments were brilliantly crafted. Some may pass the movie off as another CGI drivel, but I say that the CGI effects proved beneficial in keeping the story going.
As the story goes, it's all about a rogue prince (Jake Gyllenhaal) who is framed for the murder of his adoptive father. With the help of a princess (Gemma Arterton) and a mystical dagger that can turn back time, he must right a few wrongs that have been put onto him.
What I have to say about this video game-based movie is that it could have been slightly improved in terms of character development and that the movie should have been a little longer in terms of adding a little more detail of each essential character and setting. The film doesn't necessarily need to borrow every element of the original video game, what really matters is how well those elements can be interpreted in the form of film.
I may have never played the video games, but I must say actor Jake Gyllenhaal's portrayal of Prince Dastan is starting to follow in the same steps (i.e. an adventurous persona with a hint of comedic moments) as what Johnny Depp did as Captain Jack Sparrow and Tobey Maguire for Spider-Man. If you're into action-adventure, here's a film that's NO exception.