Prince of Persia: Sands of Time

Based on a popular video game, Prince of Persia: Sands of Time is about, well, a prince of Persia named Dastan. However, this is no ordinary prince. He was adopted by the king when he was just a young street urchin. When Dastan and his brothers invade a holy city, they find an unearthly power, guarded by a beautiful princess. He must flee with a dagger that holds sand in the handle, and when the sand is released, time is turned back. The princess, Tamina, needs the dagger back to prevent a horrible apocalypse that would be caused by the one Dastan least suspects.

This movie was what you would have expected. The dashing, courageous prince (who wasn't Persian), the wise, beautiful princess, and the treacherous uncle make the perfect action movie. At times, it reminded me of Pirates of the Caribbean, and sometimes of Aladdin. Disney movies, eh? However, for all its flaws, this movie is, in one word, awesome. The effects are gorgeous, and the fight scenes amazing. I especially enjoyed watched Dastan as a Persian ninja. The story was actually pretty unique, even though it uses the typical action movie formula. I would recommend it, although kids definitely shouldn't see it. There were parts that I was cringing in my seat because of the gore.

Rated PG-13

4 stars out of 5

-Maddy