Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)

Rating: 6/10 (29 December 2011)

Generic, but refreshingly familiar blockbusterness. I've never really played the games, but sometimes the influence is too obvious, as Gyllenhaal lays out his plans in computer game fashion (Objective 1: Open the gate etc.). The action is all nicely placed and plotted, but the reliance on mediocre CGI does let it down a few times. The supporting cast are the best of the bunch. Kingsley is both comforting and sinister, Kebbell is hot-headed and angry, Coyle is regal but naive and Molina provides some excellent comic relief. Gyllenhaal and Arterton are both likable and fit for their roles, but without those surrounding them, this would be a bit of boring. A nice slice of blockbuster action, but as forgettable as The Mummy and Clash of the Titans.