The Sorcerer's Apprentice

her view

First, I am not a huge, die-hard fan of Nick Cage. Nevertheless, there are very few movies that he's in I will not see. A bit contradictory, I know, but he picks good movies and is usually in them with good actors. This movie was the same. A great plot, barely reminiscent of the Disney vignette of The Sorcerer's Apprentice featuring Mickey Mouse from Fantasia, it was engaging and fun to watch. Jay Baruchel is my new favourite actor-he's funny and intelligent and easy to watch. He's a great foil for Nicholas Cage, and provided some much needed heart & comedy to this movie. I think that without him, this movie wouldn't be as magically.

Jay plays Dave, a 20-year old physics student trying to overcome a life changing event that occurred when he was 10. In his travels, he happens across the girl of his 10-year old dreams in a first year physics class he's teaching. Can we say this first encounter was awkward!? His next meeting is with Nicholas Cage's character, Balthazar, after he's pulled himself out of an urn that's dropped 20 stories and goes looking for Dave. Unfortunately, Balthazar isn't the only one released, nor is he the only one looking for Dave. He also isn't the first to find Dave. oops.

I found myself lost in this movie. I rooted for Dave, I cheered on Balthazar and booed Horvath (the bad guy). I cared about the characters, and appreciated the jokes in the movie. I recommend the movie for light hearted fun and a good story. The acting wasn't always fantastic, but it was good enough that I didn't feel cheated. It distinguished itself from the cartoon, and yet included a scene or two that reminded of the genius of the first.

4 out of 5 icicles

---C

His View

The Sorcerer's Apprentice features Nicolas Cage as a secondary character. Nicolas Cage is a Sorcerer looking for an apprentice that is destined to become the next Merlin. Cage is all the reason I would need to love this movie but Cage's career, I feel, is slowing down.

The movie is centered around up and coming comedic actor Jay Baruchel's character the Apprentice. Jay Baruchel's career has been heating up in the last ten years with leading man roles in How to Train Your Dragon (voice), and the Trotsky. Baruchel, I feel, is the star to see in this film so if you like any of his past work you will love The Sorcerer's Apprentice.

No, this is not a traditional guy movie but it is a funny movie that you should grudgingly go to with your girlfriend or wife. I enjoyed it but feel it may be a better renter on the small screen despite the great CGI and big movie feel we have come to expect from Director Jon Turteltaub, Producer Jerry Bruckheimer, and Disney.

For the hard core magic fans you may feel a little silly watching this movie because it's not a Dungeons and Dragons type magic world but King Arthur meets modern day convenience type magic. Modern day people or non-magic users can't see most of the magic so conveniently normal people can't see much of the craziness that is being cast.

Warning!!! there is a love story to this movie and frankly I felt it got in the way! Especially since the love interest in the movie can't act to save her life. Her blond hair for this movie looks very silly...you know silly like seeing Jessica Alba with blond hair.

Sorry to say I give The Sorcerer's Apprentice only

3 out of 5 icicles.

---I