Prince of Persia:The Sands of Time

[Big Daddy]

yeah they were assassins in the middle east (the actual word is hashashine because they smoked hashish after their kills)

 

[DW4]

I too am hoping for a sequel, hope the domestic numbers get a little better so we can get one. This was too fun of an adventure film, I was definitely surprised at how much I enjoyed it.

The only people I see not liking this a lot are people who follow the games like it's a religion or something.

 

[Sam Fisher]

The only people I see not liking this a lot are people who follow the games like it's a religion or something.

That's not true at all.


I love the game, but I went in knowing the movie would be different, and I still came out disapointed.

 

[Pablo Parker]

I know nothing about the games and didn´t like it either.

 

[terry78]

They basically merged the very first PoP game that Mechner made along with the Sands of Time. No supernatural creatures, but a supernatural artifact.

 

[BestGirl]

yeah they were assassins in the middle east (the actual word is hashashine because they smoked hashish after their kills)

I've heard of the hashashin but was confused because they were called hassansins in the movie. That, and the hashashin belong to medieval Persian history and I thought the movie was set in ancient times.

I too am hoping for a sequel, hope the domestic numbers get a little better so we can get one. This was too fun of an adventure film, I was definitely surprised at how much I enjoyed it.

The only people I see not liking this a lot are people who follow the games like it's a religion or something.

I've never played the game and I didn't like the movie all that much.

 

[Asteroid-Man]

I've heard of the hashashin but was confused because they were called hassansins in the movie. That, and the hashashin belong to medieval Persian history and I thought the movie was set in ancient times.

See the thing I liked about this movie was that the mythological and historical references were all over the place (and this was intentional) as it gave insight from all over the place.

For example: The dome/arched architecture, the arab/neo-farsi writing, the clothing, the sword shapes, the background language and the hassanssins would suggest it was medieval Persia.

The Cuneiform, the straight edge architecture, some of the clothing, the arrows, the map at the beginning, the names, the fact that Persians were in power, multiple gods, commonality of dervishes... these all suggest it was Pre-Islam/Ancient Persia.

I really enjoyed how they did that because it didn't necessarily confine the film to one moment in history and it allowed liberty to try and have as many references as possible without trying to pin the story on one period in time and have it go way off from the actual events (aka 300... dear lord. ). The same things done in the game. The best use of this was in Prince of Persia 2008 where the music, the architecture, the clothing and the writing was seamlessly mixing medieval Persia with Ancient Persia.

 

[Asteroid-Man]

They basically merged the very first PoP game that Mechner made along with the Sands of Time. No supernatural creatures, but a supernatural artifact.

I think it a smart move, because (if they go this route...) the film was left open for a sequel with the sand monsters and the Dahaka as the Sands were released and the Prince cheated his fate.

 

[matrix_ghost]

I've never played the game and I didn't like the movie all that much.

Ditto.


Also based on just how many BO debates we've had on the hype , what chances do you guys think a PoP sequel has ?
The movie is performing well overseas , though it's a question of whether it can survive once the world cup begins.
And overseas success simply means the the budget of a movie can be made back but the domestic numbers are deciding factor if they wanna continue with a sequel.

Even if sites like BOMOJO are saying that PoP costs 200 million , i simply don't buy that because the movie doesn't have the visuals nor the the star do justify a 200 million budget . 150 million ( which is what thenumbers.com is reporting) seems to be right.
If PoP can manage to hit that mark ( and also have a pretty goon run in overseas markets) i think we might see a sequel. HOwever if this movie can't even go beyond 100-120 million domestic, forget it.

 

[matrix_ghost]

Disney dumped Narnia when it didn't preform to expectations. I doubt they will give POP the same chance.

Difference is that Bruckheimer wasn't involved with Narnia but with PoP. And Bruckheimer has a long history of succesful flicks with Disney. IMO it's he who shall decide if PoP will continue .

Not to mention it was Disney's own stupidity that cause the 2nd Narnia to bomb by opening it in the summer. Narnia is a December flick and that is definately something that Fox realises.

 

[omid17]

well this movie didn't really deserve to make a ton of cheese, it's not even all that good plus the marketing they did was ****ing horrible, notice how all tv spots were just filled with humor.

Next approach for the sequel if it happens, little less on the humor, more action with better editing( i liked the first battle we got in the beginning)

 

[dark_b]

i think humor is the reason next to the big scope that people like it.

masses want to have fun and laugh. thats why TF and TF2 were also popular next to robots kicking ass.

 

[dark_b]

i think humor is the reason next to the big scope that people like it.

masses want to have fun and laugh. thats why TF and TF2 were also popular next to robots kicking ass.

 

[darkslayer101]

I too am hoping for a sequel, hope the domestic numbers get a little better so we can get one. This was too fun of an adventure film, I was definitely surprised at how much I enjoyed it.

The only people I see not liking this a lot are people who follow the games like it's a religion or something.

i am a big fan of the pop video game which had the best plot in the video game history but i could see why the game plot wouldnt fit in an movie.. and hollywood did a great job making a more family fued related plot and still kept the game elements...(still could have improved the parkour and fighting editing)

 

[darkslayer101]

did anyone catch when Tamina said that using the Sand glass to reverse time is forbidden...
this sure means if there is a sequel, Dahaka has to be chasing Dastan...

 

[baerrtt]

Difference is that Bruckheimer wasn't involved with Narnia but with PoP. And Bruckheimer has a long history of succesful flicks with Disney. IMO it's he who shall decide if PoP will continue .

Not to mention it was Disney's own stupidity that cause the 2nd Narnia to bomb by opening it in the summer. Narnia is a December flick and that is definately something that Fox realises.

Disney puts up the money. They're the financiers and irrespective of Jerry's past rep I sincerely doubt he can basically say to his employers 'Right we're making another one' in light of the domestic numbers.

 

[Silver Knight]

did anyone catch when Tamina said that using the Sand glass to reverse time is forbidden...
this sure means if there is a sequel, Dahaka has to be chasing Dastan...

I dont think so.

 

[darkslayer101]

I dont think so.

it was in the tent scene where Dastan tells the "tiger story"

 

[That-Guy]

I enjoyed this movie. I hope it makes some more money, because I'd love to see a sequel, though it doesn't look like that will happen based on opening weekend in the States (though international numbers were strong). I think that analysts who said that the marketing wasn't good hit the nail on the head there... I think too much of the initial trailer focused on Gemma's monotone "you must take the dagger to the super secret Guardian temple and order cheese fries before we all die blah, blah, blah" speech (which wasn't even used in the movie, thank God). Other than that, all the trailers really showed was Jake jumping a lot. It still made me want to see the film, but I can see how it could merit a "meh" reaction from some people.

But regardless, I did enjoy the movie, particularly the interaction and chemistry between the two leads. Jake and Gemma make a great action duo, and throwing in Alfred Molina added a lot of fun to the story. However, Kingsley was a bit disappointing because A. did they seriously think we wouldn't know he was the bad guy all along? and B. his character and performance were rather dull. But at the end of the day, when it comes to action/adventure movies, I'd rather have a hero I want to root for time and time again than a great villain that I know won't make it to Part 2.

7.5/10

 

[Figs]

I'm hoping i'll enjoy this. Seeing it after work. Trying to decide if I want to get a few drinks in before hand or after...

 

[dogwonder78]

After! You don't need drinks to get through this one. You will really enjoy it if you like action and stunts.

 

[Doctor Jones]

I guess I'm seeing this tomorrow again with friends. We're getting out early and skipping Spring-a-Palooza at school and they've never seen it so I'll give it another chance.

 

[BLACK-SPIDEY]

If theres a sequel I wanna see

Spoiler

the Dark/Evil Prince Dastan.

Either that or an Assassins Creed movie.

 

[Crosswind Ghost]

If theres a sequel I wanna see

Spoiler

the Dark/Evil Prince Dastan.

Either that or an Assassins Creed movie.

I'm all for a Assassins Creed film.

 

[Figs]

After! You don't need drinks to get through this one. You will really enjoy it if you like action and stunts.

I should have clarified. I didn't mean to get through the film since it seems like a bit of mindless fun like the first Mummy film. It was more or less because a **** day at work. t: