Slightly Different Perspective

Rating: 7/10 (31 May 2010)

I saw the trailer for this movie and not gonna lie, I was not planning on seeing it. It didn't look all that great and when I found out that it was based on a video game, I thought it would god awful.
I was very wrong.
The Positives:
I found the plot to very unpredictable. There're some twists and I didn't expect any of them. Well, no I expected one but then it changed. And the change worked.
Gyllenhaal and Arterton have good chemistry. Gyllenhaal was looking hot as always and he proved himself worthy of being an action-movie-hero complete with never-failing-honor. Arterton was not as wooden as she's been in the past and manages to bring emotion, wit, and charm to her character.
The fight scenes were sweet. Parkour is the new style and it worked in this film although it could have been used a little less. But that's just a personal preference. All of the choreography worked.
The cinematography was fabulous! All of the places they traveled to and lived in were beautiful yet realistic. They're a treat to watch!
The Negatives:
There are a lot of 'oh now they're about to kiss really slowly but then stop and go save the world' moments and they get real old real fast. So old that when a kiss does happen, we don't care.
If the one character wasn't there, there would be no comic relief. The script is good and doesn't allow for many quips but sometimes we need a quip. At least, a few more than this film allows.
The snakes get old. They're not scary and are unnecessary. Besides, the guy who owns them? He keeps popping up and we don't know him at all. I was really curious about him but we only know a little (that I won't give away).
However, I give the film a 7.5/10 overall. And I never played or have seen the video games. I went into this film with very low expectations but I am very glad I saw it. I would recommend Prince of Persia to anyone. It's a great summer flick and I believe its the best of the films based on video games genre.