Prince of Persia: the Sands of Time

***Cosmonautical*** · 05-30-2010, 03:30 AM

Saw it yesterday, actually liked it. A lot. Gyllenhall did a great job, IMO, and the plot was overall enjoyable to follow - supported by some amazing CG work, without ridiculous pan-around-the-actors impossible to film stuff - I firmly believed it was Gyllenhall himself in every shot.

And the platforming/action elements are all there, it's not one of those low-budget effects films that does something cool from the games once and leaves it at that (Doom 3, Max Payne?). It's constant and believably shot in a way that makes it look legit.

***Marilink*** · 05-31-2010, 09:51 AM

I thought it looked pretty good. I'm excited to see it, especially after you saying that.

Robotazy · 05-31-2010, 03:57 PM

Oh, my sister saw that.

I may need her to give her opinion on it.

***Ace Mercury*** · 05-31-2010, 06:14 PM

I saw it this weekend. Pretty cool movie. The prince wasn't all emo like after the Sands of Time video game; he remained sort of charming throughout.

Also, I can't wait for the video game of the movie of the video game reboot of the video game based on a scene in a movie.

Rainbow Dash · 05-31-2010, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Ace Mercury

I saw it this weekend. Pretty cool movie. The prince wasn't all emo like after the Sands of Time video game; he remained sort of charming throughout.

Also, I can't wait for the video game of the movie of the video game reboot of the video game based on a scene in a movie.

With another reboot that I guess won't be getting a sequel.

Speed · 06-01-2010, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Ace Mercury

Also, I can't wait for the video game of the movie of the video game reboot of the video game based on a scene in a movie.

So the Spiderman Franchise?

***CaptHayfever*** · 06-01-2010, 05:54 PM

^

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

***Cosmonautical*** · 06-02-2010, 12:02 AM

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So the Spiderman Franchise?

Or Streetfighter. Or Double Dragon. >_>()

Rainbow Dash · 06-02-2010, 12:24 AM

***Ace Mercury*** · 06-02-2010, 09:30 AM

Oh, sorry. I seem to have stumbled upon an angelfire site instead of VGF.

Rainbow Dash · 06-02-2010, 11:31 AM

bluuuh, oh man, i got so served, bluuuuuuuuuh!

CuccoLady · 06-02-2010, 09:35 PM

The one thing that bugged me about the trailers [I don't know if it's true for the whole movie] was that the creators seemed to think that foreign=British. EVERYONE IN THE TRAILER HAD A BRITISH ACCENT. WTF doodz x{D

Aside from that, haven't seen so can't judge. Plan to see, though.

Bomby · 06-03-2010, 12:05 AM

^ Having British accents where there shouldn't be any are Hollywood's version of the bull**** "Cinema of Quality" that Francois Truffaut complained about in France's film industry back in the 1950's. You see, having British accents raises artistic value, or some bull**** like that.

***Cosmonautical*** · 06-03-2010, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by CuccoLady

The one thing that bugged me about the trailers [I don't know if it's true for the whole movie] was that the creators seemed to think that foreign=British. EVERYONE IN THE TRAILER HAD A BRITISH ACCENT. WTF doodz x{D

Aside from that, haven't seen so can't judge. Plan to see, though.

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Had long-ranging cultural effects. IE; the later line of the Egyptian Pharaohs were actually established by the Macedonians, with the spread of the Alexandrian Empire. And it's actually been a long-held stereotype that Persian royalty had vaguely western accents, although I have no knowledge of its origin.

What you really have to do in this instance is consider how naive you've been, though. Nobody knows what the Persian royals' accent sounds like anymore, and the cast and staff were by majority British. Besides, I'm guessing you don't speak Middle Persian. I doubt you're going to expect the Brit staff to change their accents, just because you're projecting your bias for American default?

CuccoLady · 06-03-2010, 01:08 AM

^ I don't think it would bother me as much if this were the ONLY film I've seen this happen in. I mean, I saw a movie that was set in France in which the characters had English accents. I just sometimes really get the feeling that some directors feel the need to establish that a place is foreign by giving them British accents. *shrug*

Panfan · 06-03-2010, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Bomby

^ Having British accents where there shouldn't be any are Hollywood's version of the bull**** "Cinema of Quality" that Francois Truffaut complained about in France's film industry back in the 1950's. You see, having British accents raises artistic value, or some bull**** like that.

or just Rule of Cool.

***Ace Mercury*** · 06-03-2010, 08:13 AM

Captain Picard? The character's French.

Sir Patrick Stewart? English.

Hollywood can go jump in a lake.

***Cosmonautical*** · 06-03-2010, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by CuccoLady

^ I don't think it would bother me as much if this were the ONLY film I've seen this happen in. I mean, I saw a movie that was set in France in which the characters had English accents. I just sometimes really get the feeling that some directors feel the need to establish that a place is foreign by giving them British accents. *shrug*

And I'm saying that a good majority of those actors are British, and there's no defacto Middle Persian accent to draw from to appropriately establish the characters. Besides, nobody ever complains when Spider-man lacks a Queens accent.

***Marilink*** · 06-03-2010, 08:35 AM

My theory on that is that British English is more "pure" than American English. If you're gonna have a foreign character speak in English when it's understood to be a foreign language, or they're just speaking English period, British accents just sound better.

That's my take on it. In the long run it doesn't make much sense, but oh well.

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 06-03-2010, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by CuccoLady

^ I don't think it would bother me as much if this were the ONLY film I've seen this happen in.

Except this time it's somewhat reasonably legit?

It's seriously one of those things that gets to me. OH NO NOT A BRITISH ACCENT. Do you see pretty much any film have the appropriate accent? How to Train Your Dragon? VIKINGS, people. Do you see those kids with any kind of Norse accent? How about the Scottish viking dad guy? Uh huh.

Never get it why people jump on the Brit's accent. I think it's something to do with you all being from the US. It's somehow hardwired into your heads that the British accent is ridiculously different ~~and they totally weren't the people who were actively settling most of the known world way back when.~~

Nevermind completely ignoring the fact that they shouldn't have spoken modern English at all. Talk about picking your peeves.

And I'm totally serious. If they had used the completely standard "big city USA" accent, none of you would have mentioned it. Oh ho, the USA wasn't exactly around back then, but they should have had your everyday Hollywood accent, totally more acceptable and totally not jarring for Persia.

05-30-2010, 03:30 AM	#1
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Prince of Persia: the Sands of Time Saw it yesterday, actually liked it. A lot. Gyllenhall did a great job, IMO, and the plot was overall enjoyable to follow - supported by some amazing CG work, without ridiculous pan-around-the-actors impossible to film stuff - I firmly believed it was Gyllenhall himself in every shot. And the platforming/action elements are all there, it's not one of those low-budget effects films that does something cool from the games once and leaves it at that (Doom 3, Max Payne?). It's constant and believably shot in a way that makes it look legit.

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*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,822 Times in 1,007 Posts	I thought it looked pretty good. I'm excited to see it, especially after you saying that.

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*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I saw it this weekend. Pretty cool movie. The prince wasn't all emo like after the Sands of Time video game; he remained sort of charming throughout. Also, I can't wait for the video game of the movie of the video game reboot of the video game based on a scene in a movie.

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*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Oh, sorry. I seem to have stumbled upon an angelfire site instead of VGF.

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CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	The one thing that bugged me about the trailers [I don't know if it's true for the whole movie] was that the creators seemed to think that foreign=British. EVERYONE IN THE TRAILER HAD A BRITISH ACCENT. WTF doodz x{D Aside from that, haven't seen so can't judge. Plan to see, though.

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Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	^ Having British accents where there shouldn't be any are Hollywood's version of the bull** "Cinema of Quality" that Francois Truffaut complained about in France's film industry back in the 1950's. You see, having British accents raises artistic value, or some bull** like that.

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CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	^ I don't think it would bother me as much if this were the ONLY film I've seen this happen in. I mean, I saw a movie that was set in France in which the characters had English accents. I just sometimes really get the feeling that some directors feel the need to establish that a place is foreign by giving them British accents. shrug

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*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Captain Picard? The character's French. Sir Patrick Stewart? English. Hollywood can go jump in a lake.

06-03-2010, 08:35 AM	#19
*Marilink* Gotta catch 'em all! Supermod! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 29,118 Thanks: 2,535 Thanked 1,822 Times in 1,007 Posts	My theory on that is that British English is more "pure" than American English. If you're gonna have a foreign character speak in English when it's understood to be a foreign language, or they're just speaking English period, British accents just sound better. That's my take on it. In the long run it doesn't make much sense, but oh well.