The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Critic's Rating: 3.0
Cast: Nicholas Cage, Jay Baruchel, Alfred Molina, Teresa Palmer, Monica Bellucci
Direction: Jon Turtleltaub
Genre: Sci-fci
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes


Movie Review: This one's a simple summer flick that keeps the popcorn crisp. Of course, the story isn't original and does fill you with a sense of deja vu, even as Nicholas Cage makes you wonder what exactly is his career plan. But then, there's Alfred Molina on the other side who seems to be having so much fun playing the mean wizard, he fills your heart with devilish glee. Watching Molina's antics as he tries to unleash his fury and dabble with gargoyles that change into dragons and mirrors that capture him in crowded NY washrooms sure is uproarious fun. Add to this the geeky Jay Baruchel with his laid-back charms and his sleepy super-hero act, and you have enough to keep the minutes ticking.