How about a Prince of Persia game? No, how about a Prince of Persia movie?! Well, the platform game originally developed by Jordan Mechner in 1989 for the Apple II, is reported to be adapted into a movie. Actually, from the article I’ve read, the script is on Prince of Persia – Sands of Time. Collider.com has recently reviewed an actual script of Prince of Persia – The Sands of Time.
For those not familiar with the game, it is inspired by the 2003, critically acclaimed, multi-platform video game of the same name. ‘Sands of Time’ was a sequel to Jordan Mechner’s original 2-Dimensional (1989) ‘Prince of Persia,’ then renowned for its lifelike portrayal of on-screen character movements. ‘Sands of Time’ spawned several follow-ups and equally successful sequels (‘Prince of Persia 2,’ ‘Prince of Persia 3-D,’ ‘The Warrior Within,’ ‘The Two Thrones,’ etc.) and likewise a recent downloadable re-release of the classic first title.
The plot of the film, although based on it, does not really follow the game to heart. Character names have been changed, also the family structure of the Prince. The movie version features three older siblings (Tus, Farhad, Farhan) for the now-named Prince (Dastan) plus a sole uncle (Niham). Moreover, Farah is now Tamina, her besieged city entitled Alamut.
In ‘Sands of Time’ the game, the Prince acquires the mystical Dagger of Time that – when filled with sand from the Hourglass of Time – is capable of reversing history itself. The dagger is a prized war spoil gained after besieging an enemy city, one formerly ruled by a brave, beautiful and cunning princess (Farah). Disney would be proud.
The Prince is tricked by his father (the Maharajah)’s evil vizier into releasing the Sands of Time en masse. This act turns all peoples – victors and conquered — into cursed zombie-like creatures, including the Maharajah himself. Realizing his folly, the Prince and Farah unite to defeat the Vizier, reverse time to before the sands were released…spawning two additional video game sequels.
For the complete review of the script, visit Collider.com and check it out.
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September 5 2007 @ 8:23 am
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natlie said
May 18 2008 @ 1:02 am
Pick Orlando Bloom!!!!!!!!!!! HE”S Have’s the Voice for Prince and Keria Knightley as the Princess she’s good too!!!! Pick My Vote!!!!!!!!!!
caroline said
May 28 2008 @ 3:04 pm
I’d like to point out that the Maharajah was not the prince’s father but he was actually the father of Princess Farah. The vizier was a trader of the Maharajah (of India) who was looking to get the dagger & hourglass into his own hands. The prince’s father was King Shahraman (of Persia).
Jack said
July 28 2008 @ 6:05 pm
Why did they renamed the princess? they are so desperate.
Randy said
January 7 2009 @ 12:46 pm
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