30 (or so) out of 35 people said that they enjoyed Prince of Persia's preview

Today the first preview review (if there can be such a thing) of a rough cut of Prince of Persia: Sands of Time appeared on the net. This preview was watched in Jerry Bruckheimer's own screening room by 35 people and of those 35 people, '30 or so' said they enjoyed the film. While this should be greeted as a great response, typically, and frustratingly, the one preview review is posted by one of the four or so who not only didn't like it but would have preferred the movie if it ended with everyone getting slaughtered.


I was rather bemused by his judgement that the actors 'all speak in a quasi-british accent, but since everyone is doing it, it was fine.' Correct me if I'm wrong but Gemma Arterton, Sir Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina and Toby Kebbell are actually British, not 'quasi-British' and if anyone can tell me what a 'British accent' is like when it's at home, I'd like to hear it.


However, I did like this bit: 'As mentioned above, they did get many things right. The actors are all fine in their roles and there is a nice camaraderie with Dastan and his two brothers, as well as good chemistry between Dastan and Tamina. The movie was a little over two hours and it moved at a very good pace with only a couple of slow spots, but nothing really needs to be cut or added to this movie. The cinematography was good as well with some pretty epic shots that will come together nicely when the cgi is done.'


'The action is very parkour-esque with a lot of running and jumping off of walls, etc. There is quite a lot of action, but some of it is action for action sake and doesn't serve the story, but is interesting and entertaining nonetheless. Finally, we get to the coolest part of the movie, the dagger of time. Every time the dagger is used (about three or four times throughout the film) it becomes the next bright spot of the film. It is a very cool effect and creates some very good scenes. I really wished that they had used it more in the film because it really brought the quality and creativeness up a notch.' While we wait to hear from the 85% or so who did enjoy this film, here is the review in question.


While we wait for one movie, filming is getting underway for another. Love and Other Drugs has another addition to the cast, a musician-actor called Margot B. She's a lucky lady to get the role because when asked who her celebrity crush is, there can be only one answer: 'Jake Gyllenhaal'. Here is the interview.


Maggie Gyllenhaal, meanwhile, continues to fend off the same old questions about her brother: 'Q: Jake Gyllenhaal is your younger brother – do you have any sibling rivalry with him? M: I’m so bored with that question. I don’t feel competitive with him any more. Q You and Jake did Donnie Darko together. Would you like to work together again? M: We’re not planning to do it right now, but maybe at some point in the future. It was a lot of fun before.'


Includes pictures from IHJ, Lego and here.