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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time [DVD]

Gemma Arterton , Jake Gyllenhaal , Mike Newell    Suitable for 12 years and over   DVD
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (119 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Gemma Arterton, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ben Kingsley
  • Directors: Mike Newell
  • Format: PAL
  • Subtitles: English, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Dutch
  • Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 13 Sep 2010
  • Run Time: 115 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (119 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B003IHUI0O
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,960 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Jake Gyllenhaal's doe eyes and bulging biceps will make some hearts flutter in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Dastan (Gyllenhaal), adopted prince of the Persian empire, must flee into the desert when accused of murdering his royal father--but a glass-handled dagger he found as loot from a captured city turns out to hold powerful time-manipulating magic. Not only is he pursued by his vengeful brothers, his scheming uncle (Ben Kingsley, Sexy Beast), and a strange cabal of assassins, but a princess/priestess named Tamina (Gemma Arterton, Quantum of Solace) wants the dagger back and will kill Dastan if she has to. Prince of Persia wants to be a rollicking adventure along the lines of Pirates of the Caribbean. Unfortunately, it's hampered by clumsy dialogue and hard-to-follow action sequences, with choppy editing that wrecks the flow of the parkour-inspired stunts. But the production design is extravagant and every time Alfred Molina (Spiderman 2) appears as a greedy sheik the movie gets a delightful jolt of energy. Gyllenhaal doesn't have much to work with--Dastan is a fairly generic hero--and whoever designed his hair should have been fired on the first day, but his lazy charm comes through and carries him through the movie. --Bret Fetzer

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In the spirit of the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films transport you to the mystical lands of Persia for this wildly entertaining, epic action-adventure. It's a race against time when a rogue prince (Jake Gyllenhaal) reluctantly teams up with a rival princess (Gemma Arterton) to safeguard a magical dagger that gives its possessor the power to reverse time and rule the world. Filled with death-defying escapes and unexpected twists at every turn, Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time is a fun-filled adventure that will keep your pulse pounding long after the credits end.

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31 of 36 people found the following review helpful
By Twiss
Format:DVD
I was impressed with this movie. There seem to be a lot of people who don't like it and I've heard a lot of bad stuff myself from friends etc . . . However, I have to disagree. This movie isn't the disaster many people make it out to be. I think the problem stems from people expecting it to be like Pirates of the Caribbean, but in the desert. Same studio and the way the movie looks can certainly put this misconception across.

All in all, the story is enjoyable. It has its moments where you wish the dagger would stop getting lost or stolen but that's just the way they've done it. It's supposed to be a fun kid's adventure and that is what it is. The effects are nice and not overdone and I loved the sets and costumes. Acting is good - not meant to be Oscar winning stuff - in a fun, light-hearted kind of way. Jake Gyllenhaal is a convincing lead and pulled off a role I was expecting him to fail miserably in.

The kids will love this movie. You'll probably love this movie. Don't be put off by a few bad reviews.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars V Enjoyable Fantasy Movie 4 Oct 2011
Format:DVD
What is wrong with people giving this movie a low score? If you like a great fantasy story, great action and adventure and great effects- you cannot go wrong with this movie- it will transport you to the mystical magical land of Persia in the 4th century- the sets and effects are first rate and don't let up for a minute. Jake Gyllenhaal and Gemma Arterton are great leads- Gyllenhaal plays the adopted Prince of Persia who is accused of murdering the King and has to flee his people and attempt to prove his innocence-there's a magical dagger-an amazing ostrich race-killer snakes-palatial cities in the desert- Ben Kingsley is dastardly with a capital D as the baddie -Alfred Molina (Doc Ock) is a fun sidekick. This is Pirates of the Carrabean set in the Persian desert and will give you a really fun two hour ride.
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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Sand in your shoes 14 Jun 2010
By J. Morris TOP 100 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Blu-ray
Prince of Persia: The Sands of time is loosely based around the video game series of the same name, using characters and locales from the games and bringing them to the big screen. Jake Gyllenhaal (Jarhead) plays Dastan, a vagabond prince who was plucked from the streets by the King for his spirit and athleticism and adopted into the royal family. 15 years later Dastan fights in the Persian army alongside his adopted brothers Garsiv (Toby Kebbell - Rocknrolla) and Tus (Richard Coyle - Jeff from Coupling). After receiving word that the ancient city of Alamut is supplying weapons to Persia's enemies, they besiege & conquer the city, where they find the lovely Princess Tamina (Gemma Aterton - Quantum of Solace) who guards a weapon that grants the bearer time-shifting abilities. All is not as it seems as Dastan soon realises that someone within his trust has ulterior motives for invading Alamut and wants the dagger for themselves...

The film is beautifully shot and features some breathtaking locales, credit to Mike Newell here. There are multiple nods to the acrobatics of the game, even panning around Gyllenhaal before jumps in the third person aspect made so familiar by the games. Ben Kingsley plays Dastan's uncle and is a real asset to the production with his ambiguous mannerisms, whilst Alfred Molina (Dr Octopus - Spider-Man 2) plays a brilliant, tax-dodging & eccentric bazaar-owner who injects some much-needed humour into the proceedings and carries every scene he is in.

The plot is rather linear and predictable but the acting is solid and keeps you enthralled, if you were expecting lots of time-jumping and rewinding like the games then you will be sorely disappointed as Dastan uses the vast majority of the sands of time figuring out how to use the sands of time, which is a bit of a waste of cinematic potential if you ask me but that's the direction they went with. I couldn't figure out why both of the leads have Kensington-English accents, despite Gyllenhall being American and both of them playing middle-eastern royalty; nonetheless Gyllenhaal's English accent is convincing enough.

In conclusion, this is a must-see for fans of the game, but the whole film feels a bit ham-fisted as it jumps seemingly randomly between threads of the story and the dialogue just feels a bit contrived. The ending is contradictory to earlier information given in the film and doesn't make an awful lot of sense. Nonetheless, I would recommend this for a decent watch but don't question the plot too much as you are likely to get annoyed at the paradoxes!!

This version has both the Blu-Ray version of the film and the DVD version.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Great film for the whole family and great price, wonderful purchase would highly recomend and great service, fast reliable postage.
Published 14 days ago by Nicola
5.0 out of 5 stars DAZZLING ACTION AND A GREAT INTERACTIVE BLU-RAY
Once upon a time in Persia a young and brave street urchin, Dastan, was taken in by the wise King Sharaman (Ronald Pickup) and adopted to be a brother to the King's own sons, Tus... Read more
Published 23 days ago by Valerie J.
5.0 out of 5 stars Prince of Persia
This is such a good film that the time flies by so quickly. The scenes are breathtaking and the humour is just right!
Published 1 month ago by Lelly
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Film
Quite a bit of good escapism from Disney good stunts and action all based loosely on the computer game of the same name
Published 1 month ago by Ron Hodge
5.0 out of 5 stars Prince of Persia dvd
a very good film action from the word go and the stunts are fantastic would reccommend this to all action lovers
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Published 1 month ago by Mr. Philippe Vincent
3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad for what it is
This is a fast moving, visually well done, hammy bit of fun which you don't have to concentrate too much on with all the intendant massive plot holes, hammy acting, and silliness. Read more
Published 2 months ago by R. S. Loch
5.0 out of 5 stars little bit of fun...
alot of action the romance was nice but short...would watch again probably on a sunday afternoon when i have nothing to do...:)
Published 2 months ago by M. Mir
5.0 out of 5 stars MAGNIFICENT MOVIE *****
By far this is one of the best movies I have seen in a long time. The storyline is original containing a whole range of ingredients; its funny, serious, magnetic, romantic,... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Antonia235
3.0 out of 5 stars Surprising
I used to play Prince of Persia on the Amiga back in the early nineties but never tried the recent collection of games that appeared on the Playstation. Read more
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