This Memorial Day weekend, I decided to take a 2 hour break from swimming, BBQs, and alcohol induced Facebook posts to sit in a cold, poorly lit room with strangers, snacks, and soft drinks. The strangers were mostly obnoxious, the popcorn was too salty and the soft drink was rather flat, but the Prince of Persia was freakin’ amazing…and the movie was pretty good too.I’ve been a fan of Jake Gyllenhal for a while now because of his great choice of movie roles: a goofy and ridiculously innocent man child in Bubble Boy, a tormented dreamer in Donnie Darko, a Holden Caulfield obsessed teenager in Good Girl, a homosexual cowboy with a serious case of denial in Brokeback Mountain, and a conflicted (and crazy ripped) Marine in Jarhead. Jake Gyllenhal has had a few big movies, but nothing that really showcased his ability as a
leading action hero. Prince of Peria is Gyllenhal’s golden ticket to Jerry Bruckheimer’s car chasing, bullet shattering, grenade throwing factory.Prince of Persia is, as most people know, based on a very popular video game franchise. I know what you're thinking: the pimpled ridden movie theatre attendant who takes your money for a movie based on a video game should make you sign a five page disclaimer detailing your waste of time and money; however, this movie does not mirror the cheesy one liners or cardboard characters found in its joystick happy inspiration. The only similarity I found was its hero’s wicked fast moves and his antagonistic love for his princess.
The storyline centers around a dagger that can take back time and the race to keep it out of the wrong hands. Throw in some perceived deception, actual betrayal, brotherly bonds, some weird guy who wants to make out with an ostrich, and you have the staples for a fun adventure worthy of your hard earned Jacksons. Kudos to the studio for not trying to make this a worthless 3-D glass wearing experience.
Saving the best for last, Jake Gyllenhal looks dirty and delicious…
-Riot.
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