terrific fun!

Rating: 8/10 (2 August 2011)

I don't see a lot of movies at the theatre, but I was glad I saw this one! What a fun movie, just the right balance of action, romance and humor!! It reminded me of the feeling of the first Indiana Jones movie. Jake Gyllenhaal is just right here as a adopted Perisan Prince. Gemma Arterton is actually interesting here and the costumes she wears are unreal!! Someone should have got a nod for the great look of this movie. Ben Kingsley (yes, Ghandi himself!) makes a wonderfully mysterious grand vizier Nizam. Alfred Molina is a lot of fun as the Sheik who races.... Wait for it... Ostriches!!!!
Basically Prince Dastan (Jake) is duped into invading a holy city, once there his father is murdered as he's accused. Now on the run with the princess Tamina (Gemma) he seeks the truth. What he comes to realize is that a magical dagger is really behind it all. The effect used here to portray time travel, is different and exciting. Soon Dastan is facing dangerous assassins, knife throwers and time itself to set things right.
The movie has a nice emotional impact, particularly when u realize Dastan will do anything to save his family. That scene with his older brother Tus, got some reaction in the theatre, let me tell ya! The action is pretty intense, but I still saw nor heard any reason this couldn't be "PG" it's fine for ten and up. A really enjoyable movie that u and your whole family can enjoy again and again.!