The Vidiot Reviews...

Rating: 6/10 (16 September 2010)

The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
When Iran inspires a video game it's assumed that its genre is some type of FPS (First-Person Stoning).
Fortunately, this movie based on a game set in the former Persia doesn't involve any barbaric form of capital punishment.
After leading a raid on Alamut, Dastan (Jake Gyllenhaal), the adopted son of the king, obtains a magical dagger belonging to Alamut's princess (Gemma Arterton).
The victory, however, is short lived, when Dastan hands his father a poisoned robe and is accused of regicide. Now, he must clear his name before his uncle (Ben Kingsley) can use the dagger's power to alter history.
Comprised of numerous story arcs from the popular franchise, Prince of Persia is one of the most creditable video game adaptations; unfortunately, its conventionality and Caucasian cast is quite insulting.
As to why there aren't more Iranian gamers – it's hard to pwn when your hands have been chopped off. (Yellow Light)