Nothing really that stood out for me, but I was entertained in the process.

Rating: 7/10 (8 January 2011)

(Credit IMDb) Set in the mystical lands of Persia, a rogue prince and a mysterious princess race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time -- a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.
Prince of Persia is far from a classic, but I still enjoyed myself with it. It's got plenty of humor, lots of effective, exciting action sequences, and fun characters to pass the time perfectly. I look at this film along the lines of The Mummy movies (Brendan Fraser ones) Loud, exciting, and they don't make me think too much. That's exactly what I received here. I didn't really perceive Jake Gyllenhall as the action-hero type, but he surprised me with his witty, entertaining performance. Plot isn't original in the slightest as far as I'm concerned, but it entertained me, and these days that's all I ask for.
Performances. Jake Gyllenhall is surprisingly an effective action-hero as stated earlier. He's comical, likable and totally entertaining. I've always liked him, but I didn't think he had this in him. Gemma Arterton is decent as the love interest, and had good enough chemistry with Gyllenhall. She got on my nerves once or twice, but remained fairly likable most of the time. Ben Kingsley is as reliable as ever here. His class was clearly apparent, and I loved every minute of his screen time.
Bottom line. Far from original, far from a classic, but it didn't matter. Prince of Persia is an entertaining adventure, which I was delighted to have seen. Give it a whirl for a good night of action!
7/10