Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time ha due difetti fondamentali: non è girato interamente a scorrimento laterale, ed abusa di close-up di quel ceppo tarlato che è
Jake Gyllenhaal.
Un ragazzo di strada viene raccattato dal re saggio ed illuminato di turno per affiancare il fratello ed i propri figli alla guida del regno (guarda un po': la
Persia).
Cresciuto, parteciperà alla conquista di una città santa di qualche sorta (mi chiedo: ma in quella dannata sassaia del medioriente è mai esistita una città che non fosse sacra per una qualche sotto-marca religiosa?), salvo scoprire che l'assedio è stato orchestrato con una scusa (servono scuse? Da quando?) dallo zio che mirava ad impossessarsi di un pugnale magico/mistico/sacro di plasticaccia in grado di riavvolgere il tempo.
A tal proposito: grazie per lo spiegone verbale di 5-minuti-5, ma il cinema non è un radio-dramma e certe cose di solito il pubblico riesce a capirle anche guardando le immagini.
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Tornati a casa, il re muore di una morte alquanto scomposta ed il nostro principe si becca la colpa ed è costretto alla fuga.
In mezzo a tutto questo marasma, una gara di struzzi (che, in quanto a capacità recitative, vincono a zampe basse su tutto il resto del cast), dei ladroni sagaci ed onesti ed una regina o quel-che-era il cui concetto di organizzare la resistenza consiste nel porsi
a pecora, salvo poi fare la preziosa.
Culture differenti...
Regia ubriaca per questa trasposizione della serie di videogiochi di
Jordan Mechner, viene adottato un nuovo interessante approccio alla confusione cinematografica: qui non è più la telecamera che si muove vorticosamente attorno ad una mal coreografata scena d'azione, ma sono direttamente gli attori a zompettare senza costrutto da tutte le parti. Risultato spregevole e non meno confuso - grazie per l'innovazione!
A parte i già citati primissimi piani, Gyllenhaal ci concede anche qualche fugace apparizione a sudatissimo petto nudo scarsamente funzionale alla trama (non si sa perché, invece,
Gemma Arterton passa il film avvolta in un sudario).
Gandhi - da tempo abbonato al ruolo del cattivo da filmaccio - ha almeno il buon gusto di risparmiarci le sue villosità, cosa che avrebbe messo a serio rischio l'eterosessualità del pubblico - specie di quello femminile...
A parte ciò, si segnala una lunghezza estenuante, dei personaggi ridicoli, e dei dialoghi da bimbi scemi.
Da evitare senza se e senza ma, a meno che non siate in vena di masochismo.
Voto: 2. poca roba anche come trash (però fa parecchio male)
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Newell, Mike (I)
Nome di battesimo: Newell, Michael Cormac
Data di nascita: 28 March 1942
Coniuge: Bernice Stegers::(? - present) 3 children
Ultimi lavori: Biografia:Attended Cambridge University. Three year training course at Granada Television, with intention of going into theatre. Graduated to directing TV plays, building strong reputation for work with David Hare, David Edgar, Hohn, John Osborne, Jack Rosenthal.
Trivia random: Went to the same school (St. Albans School) as physicist Stephen Hawking and lyricist Sir Tim Rice.
Citazione random: [on making the fourth Harry Potter movie] "I was very anxious to break the franchise out of this goody-two-shoes feel. It's my view that children are violent, dirty, corrupt anarchists. Just adults-in-waiting basically."
Salario massimo: $1,000,000, per Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
Filmography links and data courtesy of IMDb.
Arterton, Gemma
Nome di battesimo: Arterton, Gemma Christina
Data di nascita: 12 January 1986
Altezza: 5' 7" (1.70 m)
Ultimi lavori: Trivia random: She was born with a crumpled ear, which was surgically corrected when she was a child.
Citazione random: When you put yourself in these huge popcorn movies you get out there, in the public arena, more than anyone else. But that also means that you're out there to be criticised more than anyone else. With Keira Knightley, she's brave to do her play. Because, for some reason, if you're successful in Britain, people tend not to like you. But if you're a successful woman, and beautiful, in Britain, you're even more disliked.
Filmography links and data courtesy of IMDb.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
Regista: Mike Newell Scrittore: Boaz Yakin,
Doug Miro Genere: Action, Fantasy, Romance, Adventure
Valutazione: 6.8/10 (5960 voti)
Durata: 116 min
Paese: USA
Lingua: English
Cast:Trama:Set in the mystical lands of Persia, a rogue prince and a mysterious princess race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time -- a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.
Trivia random: In February 2008, Iranian star Golshifteh Farahani was invited to do a screen test in London along with Gemma Arterton for the role of Tamina but she was arrested at the airport by the Iranian authorities & banned from leaving the country for six months because she had played in Ridley Scott's Body of Lies (2008) Link this trivia
Citazione random: [from trailer]
Tamina: The gods have a plan for you. A destiny.
Filmography links and data courtesy of IMDb.
Kingsley, Ben
Nome di battesimo: Bhanji, Krishna
Data di nascita: 31 December 1943
Altezza: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Coniuge: Daniela Lavender::(3 September 2007 - present), Alexandra Christmann::(3 October 2003 - 8 February 2005) (divorced), Alison Sutcliffe::(1 July 1978 - 1 February 1992) (divorced) 2 children, Angela Morant::(1966 - 1972) (divorced) 2 children
Ultimi lavori: Trivia random: Was originally cast as Ephraim in Munich (2005), but later had to withdraw from the project due to scheduling conflicts.
Citazione random: on Winning the Oscar for Best Actor in Gandhi (1982): "If I knew I was going to win, I would not have gone dressed as a waiter."
Filmography links and data courtesy of IMDb.
Mechner, Jordan
Ultimi lavori:
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Gyllenhaal, Jake
Nome di battesimo: Gyllenhaal, Jacob Benjamin
Data di nascita: 19 December 1980
Altezza: 6' (1.83 m)
Ultimi lavori: Biografia:Jacob "Jake" Gyllenhaal (last name pronounced jill-en-hall) was born in Los Angeles, California, on December 19, 1980 to director Stephen Gyllenhaal and producer/screenwriter Naomi Foner and is the brother of actress Maggie Gyllenhaal, who played his sister in Donnie Darko (2001). His father is of partial Swedish heritage and his mother is of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage. Jake made his film debut at age eleven in City Slickers (1991) playing Billy Crystal's son and began to establish himself as an up-and-coming actor in films like as October Sky (1999) before being cast in the title role in Donnie Darko (2001), for which he was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for best actor. Gyllenhaal's performance as a troubled psychotic won him excellent reviews, and the film quickly received cult status. He played opposite Jennifer Aniston in another Sundance favorite in The Good Girl (2002) and once again earned good reviews. Gyllenhaal also starred in the Walt Disney romantic comedy, Bubble Boy (2001) and in the science fiction blockbuster The Day After Tomorrow (2004) which also starred Dennis Quaid. Making his theater debut, Gyllenhaal appeared on the London stage with a starring role in Kenneth Lonergan's revival of "This Is Our Youth". The play, which had been a critical sensation on Broadway, ran for eight weeks in London's West End. Gyllenhaal's performance in Jarhead (2005) with Jamie Foxx came as a surprise to critics and fans, alike. Gyllenhaal played a markedly hostile, masculinely violent Marine during Gulf War I, while balancing this with the sensitive, vulnerable qualities of the lead character. Brokeback Mountain (2005), in which he co-starred with Australian actor Heath Ledger as sheep herders who fall in love in the 1960s and depicts their relationship over the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. The film went on to win four Golden Globes, four BAFTA Awards and was nominated for a leading eight Academy Award nominations including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor for Gyllenhaal was nominated for an Academy Award in the category of Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Brokeback Mountain (2005). Jake is also the godfather of Matilda Rose Ledger, daughter of actor Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams. Gyllenhaal's most notable relationship has been with actress Kirsten Dunst. He is friends with Maroon 5 front-man Adam Levine, having known him since kindergarten. He is close with his sister's boyfriend and Jarhead (2005) co-star, actor Peter Sarsgaard. Jake has two dogs: a German Shepherd named "Atticus" and a Puggle named "Boo Radley" after the characters of his favorite book, "To Kill A Mockingbird". Gyllenhaal's career is booming and he is considered one of the most promising actors of his generation.
Trivia random: Graduated Harvard-Westlake (private) high school. [1998]
Citazione random: On the one role that got away: "I'd have to say Ewan McGregor's part in Moulin Rouge! (2001). It was soooo close. I sang and everything. I went through months of auditions. It was between me, Heath Ledger and Ewan. I think it came down to age and where people were in their careers. I was the youngest and the least known. I would hope it didn't have anything to do with talent. Maybe it did".
Salario massimo: $3,000,000, per Jarhead (2005)
Filmography links and data courtesy of IMDb.
