Prince of Persia film blends video game plots with ancient Persia
Roger Ebert critiques Prince of Persia The Sands of Time as a child level story stretched for teens. He notes Dastan’s orphaned rise, the rival Nizam’s villainy, and Tamina’s Dagger of Time while cautioning the film’s heavy use of game mechanics and WMD hype.
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A Roger Ebert critique notes time limits, bland CGI battles, and weak performances from Jake Gyllenhaal and Gemma Arterton. It mentions the cast including Ben Kingsley and Alfred Molina and cites scenes with dialogue about stopping Armageddon and fleeing with Tamina and Dastan from Nizam.
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