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Fellow gamers, breathe a deep sigh of relief. Hollywood have, at long last, made a video game adaptation that is not complete tripe. A game adaptation that both avid gamers and casual moviegoers can sink their teeth into. Most remarkably, a game adaptation that is almost, so nearly, as enjoyable as the game it is based on, that being the critically acclaimed action platformer Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.
As a gamer myself, I have always dreamt of seeing big budget adaptations of my favourite video games. Unfortunately, The Legend of Zelda, Fallout or Shadow of the Colossus haven’t made it to the silver screen. Some fans, however, would dread the production of these titles – for good reason too. The general consensus is that film adaptations of video games are poor and unsatisfactory viewing experiences.
Think of Shutter Island — the much anticipated mystery/thriller from movie master Martin Scorsese (Raging Bull, The Departed) — as the act of a master stage magician slightly past his prime. His production values are top notch, and the performances of his stage hands make for great diversions, but his technique isn’t as refined as it used to be. His sleight of hand isn’t so ‘slight’ anymore. We therefore catch him in the act of deception, and before he has time to finish the trick, we’ve sussed it all out.
