Ryan's Rating: 6/10
Director: Jerry Bruckheimer
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel, Alfred Molina
Genre: Fantasy, Action, Youth
The close proximity of “Sorcerer's Apprentice” and “Disney” usually invokes iconic images of Mickey Mouse in a star-spangled hat conducting mops and buckets set to a classical score. The 2010 movie “Sorcerer's Apprentice” is very loosely based on the segment that originally appeared in Disney's “Fantasia”. In the recent film, an apprentice of the legendary Merlin searches for the scion of his master to defeat the evil sorceress Morgana while battling a fellow apprentice turned traitor.
The film begins with an interesting backstory in the 8th Century, stops briefly in the year 2000 and then continues to present day. The over arching mythos of the film is interesting but is not explained in a way that is interesting or intriguing. In the present day, the plot proceeds as one would expect just by hearing the name “Sorcerer's Apprentice”. Jay Baruschel plays a self-depricating, yet charming, college student who, of course, can't believe he's a sorcerer at first. He plays the role well, but his voice at such a high volume made me cringe as if nails were raked across a chalkboard. His master, played by Nicolas Cage, seems to be interesting as an eccentric, but overall is the same character that Nicolas Cage always plays but with slightly longer hair.
The film has plenty of action. The computer-generated effects are terrific and seamlessly assist the progression of the story. The story itself is weak and the main conflict is not fully realized so the film falls somewhat flat. However, the amazing visuals propel the story well enough to keep the audience interested. The film moves quickly and is sure to be enjoyed by children especially young boys who hope to grow up to be wizards. For adults, the film will lack a certain depth, much suspense and significant character development. However, if you relax and take this in as a action packed summer flick, you will not be disappointed. If you don't want to miss one bit of the film, stay for a 5 second clip after the credits.
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