The Prince of Persia: Sands of Time - Page 5

Spirited Away · 11-05-2009, 12:38 AM

Looks pretty good. I'm sold.

krushgroove19 · 11-05-2009, 01:46 AM

I'll give it a shot. Always have enjoyed the games since the very first one I played 20 or so years ago.

Dragon Knight · 11-07-2009, 10:55 AM

I must say this looks better then I first thought it would have. I love the fact that they didn't try to put realism in this that just would have made it not work.

IanTheCool · 11-07-2009, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Devastation

I don't get why people are comparing this to POTC. Because it says POTC in the trailer?

Becuase it appears as though Disney is taking a product based off of hisorical legends, and redefining them for the age in a new, somewhat-cheesy adventure type serial series.

Spirited Away · 11-07-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by IanTheCool

Becuase it appears as though Disney is taking a product based off of hisorical legends, and redefining them for the age in a new, somewhat-cheesy adventure type serial series.

Historical legends?

It's based on The Prince of Persia video games, one of the most historically inaccurate series in gaming.

And imagine if Disney tried to ground it with realism - it certainly would have been cheaper - fans would complain it didn't stay true to the game.

I've played all the PoP games in recent years, can say it looks pretty faithful to both the Sands of Time trilogy, and even the recent remake too (with the backflip).

IanTheCool · 11-07-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Spirited Away

Historical legends?

It's based on The Prince of Persia video games, one of the most historically inaccurate series in gaming.

And imagine if Disney tried to ground it with realism - it certainly would have been cheaper - fans would complain it didn't stay true to the game.

I've played all the PoP games in recent years, can say it looks pretty faithful to both the Sands of Time trilogy, and even the recent remake too (with the backflip).

By legends I meant the whole Arabian knight/ flying carpet type legends. Even though the source is a video games, this is really what they're going to tap into I think. The same way the original source for Pirates was a ride, but really they were tapping into the legendary aspects of pirate culture.

Knerys · 11-07-2009, 06:45 PM

Well, I for one love the games. And in terms of art direction and the design of the props and costumes....spot on. Looks fantastic. Gemma Arterton doesn't look remotely Persian or Arabian (though she does remind me a bit of Rachel Weisz a la The Mummy) and neither does Gyllenhaal but I'm willing to trade that off for his star power and the fact that he's a pretty decent actor. The effects need clean up but they have great potential and there's plenty of time for that (and remember people despite watching it on hd computer and what not, they still don't hold a candel to the big screen).

Overall too soon to tell but I remain opptomistic. It does look like they are trying to create something in the vein of Pirates of the Carribean but if it works more power to them.

Note about Arterton's voice over, often actor will record dialogue specifically for the trailers or they splice pieces of separate dialogue together so I wouldn't judge her solely on that.

AndrewJose · 11-08-2009, 12:32 PM

The great game in form of a movie ,Prince of Persia can be a good experience for its fans .

Alien · 11-14-2009, 02:18 PM

I saw the trailer and suddenly this isn't just another crap movie coming out, it's now a must see for me. It will be easy for it to fail me but it looked damn cool.

I wasn't a huge fan of the games but they were cool concept. I think they were a bit a head of there time.

11-05-2009, 01:46 AM	#102
krushgroove19 Don't Eat the Yellow Snow Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: America Posts: 5,874	I'll give it a shot. Always have enjoyed the games since the very first one I played 20 or so years ago. __________________ "It has never mattered to me that thirty million people might thing I'm 'wrong.' The number of people who thought Hitler was 'right' did not make him 'right.'... Why do you necessarily have to be wrong just becuse a few million people think you are?" - Frank Vincent Zappa Villainy, Inc. Podcast: Pretty Much Just Magic in Podcast Form

11-07-2009, 06:45 PM	#107
Knerys Caracharodon Carcharias Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Qo'noS Posts: 29,963	Well, I for one love the games. And in terms of art direction and the design of the props and costumes....spot on. Looks fantastic. Gemma Arterton doesn't look remotely Persian or Arabian (though she does remind me a bit of Rachel Weisz a la The Mummy) and neither does Gyllenhaal but I'm willing to trade that off for his star power and the fact that he's a pretty decent actor. The effects need clean up but they have great potential and there's plenty of time for that (and remember people despite watching it on hd computer and what not, they still don't hold a candel to the big screen). Overall too soon to tell but I remain opptomistic. It does look like they are trying to create something in the vein of Pirates of the Carribean but if it works more power to them. Note about Arterton's voice over, often actor will record dialogue specifically for the trailers or they splice pieces of separate dialogue together so I wouldn't judge her solely on that. __________________ I feel them getting closer, their howls are sending chills down my spine Time is running out now, they're coming down the hills from behind Last edited by Knerys; 11-07-2009 at 06:47 PM.

11-14-2009, 02:18 PM	#109
Alien Space traveler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: 314 Pi Avenue Posts: 17,791	I saw the trailer and suddenly this isn't just another crap movie coming out, it's now a must see for me. It will be easy for it to fail me but it looked damn cool. I wasn't a huge fan of the games but they were cool concept. I think they were a bit a head of there time. __________________ Gamertag:Seraph31 Space travel's in my blood There ain't nothing I can do about it I always flirt with death I could be killed, but I don't care about it Je suis le roi des Dauphins!

11-05-2009, 12:38 AM	#101
Spirited Away Executive Producer Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,214	Looks pretty good. I'm sold.

11-07-2009, 10:55 AM	#103
Dragon Knight Boom Operator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: in the dark part of your mind Posts: 122	I must say this looks better then I first thought it would have. I love the fact that they didn't try to put realism in this that just would have made it not work.

11-08-2009, 12:32 PM	#108
AndrewJose Grip Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 6	The great game in form of a movie ,Prince of Persia can be a good experience for its fans .