The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Synopsis

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 (Jay Baruchel), an average college student who demonstrates hidden potential as his reluctant protege. 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. Dave must muster his courage to survive his training, save the city and get the girl of his dreams, as he becomes the Sorcerer’s Apprentice.

Official Site: disney.go.com/disneypictures/sorcerersapprentice

Singapore Release Date: 22nd July 2010, Thursday

Running Time: 108 minutes

Ratings: G

Genre: Action | Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Fantasy

Cast: Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel, Alfred Molina

Crew: Director (Jon Turteltaub), Producer (Jerry Bruckheimer), Writers (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe), Screenplay (Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Doug Miro, Carlo Bernard, Matt Lopez), Music (Trevor Rabin), Cinematography (Bojan Bazelli) and Editing (William Goldenberg)

The Trailer

The Review

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice is an entertaining watch. The plot uses a classic fairy tale, and fast-forward it to modern-day context.

Don’t come to the theaters with a high expectation however; and fully knowing Nicolas Cage is acting, try not to get too distracted at his weird receding hairline.

Jay Baruchel was perfect as your seemingly average geek, turn master sorcerer by the end of the movie.

The ending wasn’t rocket science, predictable it is indeed, as we all know that good will always prevail over evil.

The Good

• Very cheesy, but fun
• Excellent slapsticks by Baruchel

The Bad

• The CGI looks like a ‘cheap’ trick

Editor’s Ratings