The Sorcerer's Apprentice

THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE
WALT DISNEY PICTURES and JERRY BRUCKHEIMER FILMS

Genre: Comedy Adventure
Rating: PG
U.S. Release Date: July 14, 2010
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel, Alfred Molina, Teresa Palmer, Monica Bellucci, Toby Kebbell
Director: Jon Turteltaub
Producer: Jerry Bruckheimer
Executive Producers: Todd Garner, Nicolas Cage, Mike Stenson, Chad Oman, Norm Golightly, Barry Waldman
Screen Story by: Matt Lopez and Larry Konner & Mark Rosenthal
Screenplay by: Matt Lopez and Doug Miro & Carlo Bernard

My daughters and I recently attended a sneak peek screening of The Sorcerer's Apprentice, the new movie by Jerry Bruckheimer or, as known in our house, the daddy of The Pirates of the Caribbean. The movie is based loosely on the Fantasia animated movie, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, that stars none other than Mickey Mouse. In this version, Nicholas Cage plays the sorcerer and one of Merlin's apprentices. (see official synopsis below) Let me just say that I couldn't quite see Nicholas Cage in this role, but he turned out to be perfect for the role. I guess having a five year old running around his house has softened the Cage's edge. Jay Baruchel as the apprentice was a fun casting choice. I loved him in Knocked Up. He is like a young Ben Stiller-just looking at him makes me smile. My girls loved Teresa Palmer at the girlfriend.

The details of the story were hard for my girls to grasp (The whole Merlin descendant thing) but they enjoyed it just the same. It is a perfect summer movie that starts moving from the moment you sit down. My favorite scene was an ode to the original film. I think 8 years old is about the youngest I would take, although some people had their toddlers watching it. But who cares what I think? The real reviewers (my daughters) have written their reviews below:

From my nine-year old, Kitty Kat:

I remember that when I was five, one of my favorite movies was The Sorcerer's Apprentice in Fantasia, so I connected the movies to each other.What I really liked about this version of The Sorcerer's Apprentice was that they used the Fantasia version in the middle of the movie. They also used that story and created an outside world or story based on the Mickey Mouse version. They added A LOT of action which made more scary and interesting. On the other hand, Nicholas Cage made it funny. I would rate it 91/2 out of 10.

From my eight-year old, Sara Cinema

I think that The Sorcerer's Apprentice is a great action movie! If I was a mom, I would only allow a child that's older than 7 or 8 to see it. I think that there is a huge difference between the Mickey Mouse Sorcerer's Apprentice and the new Sorcerer's Apprentice! But I also am a person that does not like cartoon movies or videos. If your chid/children like action, this is the right movie for them!  I would rate this movie one million!

Official Synopsis

Walt Disney Studios, producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Jon Turteltaub, the creators of the “National Treasure” franchise, present THE SORCERER'S APPRENTICE -- an innovative and epic comedy adventure about a sorcerer and his hapless apprentice who are swept into the center of an ancient conflict between good and evil. 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 motion picture reunites Nicolas Cage, Jerry Bruckheimer and Jon Turteltaub, respectively the star, producer and director of the blockbusters “National Treasure” and “National Treasure: Book of Secrets.”
“The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” marks Nicolas Cage’s seventh collaboration with Jerry Bruckheimer, following “The Rock,” “Con Air,” “Gone in 60 Seconds,” “National Treasure,” “National Treasure: Book of Secrets” and “G-Force”).

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