Directed by:
Jon TurteltaubCinematography:
Bojan BazelliComposer:
Trevor RabinCast:
Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel, Monica Bellucci, Alfred Molina, Toby Kebbell, Ethan Peck, Teresa Palmer, Omar Benson Miller, Jake Cherry, Gregory Woo, Manish Dayal (more)VOD (3)
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Balthazar Blake (NICOLAS CAGE) is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath (ALFRED MOLINA). Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler (JAY BARUCHEL), a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protégé. The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness. It'll take all the courage Dave can muster to survive his training, save the city and get the girl as he becomes THE SORCERER'S APPRENTICE. The screenplay is by Matt Lopez and Doug Miro & Carlo Bernard from a screen story by Matt Lopez and Larry Konner & Mark Rosenthal. (official distributor synopsis)
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Quite fun and with a lot of expensive digital tricks to see (which ultimately improve the overall impression), but also toothless and with a clumsy main character to boot. There is so much illogicality in the story that the great number of starving African children appear to be a negligible figure in comparison. The few good ideas are drowned out by the fact that the few spells are repeated over and over again, and that it's all too complicated and yet shamefully predictable. In addition, Turteltaub isn’t able to film a battle of two wizards or an action scene in a way that looks even slightly interesting. Basically, it’s the same as The Last Airbender, but I gave that film 3 stars, because at least I laughed decently during it.
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I hereby declare Teresa Palmer the beauty of the year. Otherwise, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice is a fine fairytale, spoiled by Turteltaub’s directing. Jerry should look for somebody more capable. Cage plays a pleasant weirdo once again and Jay Baruchel does a good job too. Is there any other movie where a mop saved the day? Give me the doll!
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The first half is undeniably awesome! Cage has a big mane on his head after thirteen years and is cooler than ever, Baruchel is a nerdy dork and Molina's slimy villain is best of all. But then the rules are laid down, Turteltaub starts repeating everything (can they really do no more than throw plasma balls at each other!?) and the wit and perspective disappear. The finale is as breathless and boring as the bulldog. It’s a sad state of affairs when, after less than an hour, you still think you’d love to give this "Bruckheimer popcorn" four stars.
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I like Nicolas Cage. I'm not ashamed of it at all, and basically, any movie with him somehow catches my interest. Sure, this isn't a role like in Kick-Ass, but this mentoring pose suits him quite well. The film is a classic entertaining blockbuster, and I don't have much against it. It's not perfectly crafted or super original in terms of story, you just need to watch it once, but for that one viewing, it was a fun time.
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Too much of a bet on certainty. There have been many modern action-romantic fantasies in recent years, but not every one can be made into a saga. This one definitely won't be. It's not a disaster, but almost everything has been seen better elsewhere. Nicolas Cage stands out the most in the film, as if he were born for Jon Turteltaub's films, but he will shine even more in National Treasure 3. The few modestly positive impressions are thanks to him, the "flash" version of "Secrets" by OneRepublic, and the unexpected reference to the classic Disney short.
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