I got a chance to watch the new trailer for the Prince of Persia movie.
So decided 'what the hell'.. I'm doing a small review of it.

Well after staring at posters and replaying my games a million times I have to say that the trailer really blew me away.


In a word. It's Beautiful!

rather than following the first game word for word, they seem to have taken things like in the direction of a 'spin off' or 'alternate universe'. This can be fine really (Silent Hill anyone?) when done well, and can suck majorly if not done well.
Considering this is from the same bunch as the Pirate of the Caribbean who have made a huge franchise off of a 5 minute Disney RIDE, I wasn't really worried that this new adaptation of the Prince would suck tons of ass.

The new trailer is just breathtaking and gives me huge hopes for the movie.

Some of the things I took note:

Biggest thing, they have expanded on the scope of the first game. Instead of traveling about the ruins of a palace they do a touch of world hopping and travel instead to a far place where they attempt to contain the dagger before it can get used for evil. Mixing in it seems aspects of the other games. Makes me wonder if they have plans on continuing the series as was done in the games or if this is going to be the only one. Which would be a bit sad, i would love to see their take on the Two Princes... Warrior within not so much, but story wise that game wasn't nearly as good as the others. The newest game, well I just got a new PS3 and haven't been able to buy it yet (saving money saving money.. be responsible, don't go out blowing cash on Devil May Cry and Prince of Persia and...)
Instead of the Prince's first outfit, the wardrobe choices seem to be a bit of a mix of the second and third games.
Character choices are fantastic...I was a little worried, but hearing Jake as the Prince just made me so happy, he sounds so much like him! Looks like him too! *drools*
And I love the Princess... She's adorable! And the line they have in the trailer just utterly showed their relationship perfectly. (love their bantering in the series. I always would stay in the panel to hear it all whenever they start talking at each other. It usually always ends up funny as hell.)
They gave the Prince a name, in the game he stayed pretty nameless, but with the scope of things here it seems having a proper introduction does seem right to name him so much sooner. I wonder though if they will have time messed with enough to pull off the final scene of the game? Time bending fun can hurt one's head and make for not quite happy endings...

What I don't like? I can't say at the moment. Oh sure I could say that they changed too much of that they aren't staying utterly loyal to the games.
I'm sorry... I PLAY those games, I want to sit and watch something I haven't played to the point of memorizing every move and angle! Just the fact that they kept the Prince's gravity defying wall jumps, climbing, and the beauty of the fighting makes me happy!
Haven't seen yet if they have all the sand monsters still.. there is one guy in black who looks a bit like a sand beast, but it's hard to say...


So to see the trailer yourself, go here http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi3583509785/
and for more info go here http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0473075/

Quote from the Trailer:
Tamina: Such a noble prince leaping to assist the fallen beauty.
Prince Dastan: Who said you are a beauty?
Tamina: There must be a reason why you can't take your eyes of me.
Prince Dastan: [stutters] You're... I...