I reviewed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time for Moving Pictures.
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| Based on the popular video game and set in medieval Persia, the movie “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” stars exactly zero Persian actors and almost no olive- or brown-skinned ones. It’s akin to producing an African history only with white men in blackface; producer Jerry Bruckheimer (“Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise, “King Arthur”) clearly cares more about mindless action than making even a feeble attempt at social relevance. |
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| Despite the obsolete casting strategy, the screenplay, by Boaz Yakin and Doug Miro & Carlo Bernard from Jordan Mechner’s story, manages a surprisingly topical tone. The raid of Alamut reflects the Bush administration’s rationale for the invasion of Iraq, right down to the search for WMDs, and Amar’s anti-taxation, anti-authority monologue could have sprung directly from Tea Party rhetoric. |
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| Unlike other recent fantasy productions such as “Clash of the Titans” and “Robin Hood” in the increasingly prevalent adventure-schlock genre, “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” supplies a matinée price-worth of entertainment — if you can ignore the questionable casting and don’t think too hard. |
Be sure to check out the rest of my review.