The Prince of Persia Comes to Life in Jake Gyllenhaal
November 5th 2009 07:42
Jake Gyllenhaal wears a turban in The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.
A scene where Prince Dastan has that sinking-in-the-sand feeling.
For you video game aficionados out there who grew up playing platform video games, you would know the Prince of Persia as the running and leaping prince who sometimes dangled on ledges while battling snakes and other hazards in ruins in the desert. It's a simple but frustrating game which can take a while to master. Later, new versions gave the game new life as they catered to a much younger and discerning generation.
Prince Dastan, sandblasted.
Gyllenhaal being chosen to play Dastan is really an ideal move as the young actor is convincing as the sprightly Persian prince, even as one who speaks with an English accent. Why is it that a lot of period films set in the Middle East have characters that speak this in this manner, anyway? But that's not to say that it's in bad taste. It actually works quite well and Gyllenhaal's accent is perfect for such an adventure film.
The complete title of this new movie-from-video-game production is The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. It's likely going to be an all-time favorite and maintain a good fan base like the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. We may expect sequels and more sequels. If Gyllenhaal signs up for them all, he may just end up being recognized as the Prince of Persia for a long time.
Gemma Arterton as Princess Tamina
Prince of Persia evolves from a simple video game to the big screen
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