Prince of Persia Movie - anyone else excited?

I just recently found out that Disney is making a live action movie roughly based on the plot of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. They have cast Jake Gyllenhaal(sp?) of Donnie Darko and The Day After Tomorrow as Dastan, and Gemma Arterton of Quantum of Solace as Tamina.
No trailer has been released yet but the images I saw looked pretty good. I also read an early version of the script and it was wittily funny, epic, and had that arabic folklore feel to it. The ending was gripping and there was a real chemistry between Tamina and Dastan. After reading the script, I really feel that Jake Gyllenhaal is an excellent choice for the prince; he has just the right sense of humor and likeability that Dastan conveys in the script.
What are you guys' feelings or thoughts about the movie?

EDIT: Here is the link to the trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxAM_XMZBd8

The way you say it, it seems you have high hopes for this movie and the possibility of an actual good video game movie

Totally pumped. I love PoP, and I look forward to this being a satisfying action flick.

Im definitely going to see it. Iv'e heard about it for along time now. Probably two years ago. The pics are awesome and i think the actors are great for their role. Can't wait.

Originally Posted by darkbeastganon

The way you say it, it seems you have high hopes for this movie and the possibility of an actual good video game movie

Well, if the actors do a good job (and I am at least confident in Gyllenhaal) then it is almost assuredly going to be a good movie. They already have done a good job on the sets that I have seen so far, and the script is brilliant, the special effects will be darn easy - just play the footage in reverse. The way I see it this is dead set to be a good movie.
I am curious, has anyone else read the script to this? if you search for it, it can be found relatively easily online.

Oh yeah, I almost forgot about this. I'll probably want to see it, but a trailer or two will decide that. I haven't played the games before, but I'm still interested in this and Tron Legacy from Walt Disney Pictures next year.

Originally Posted by Wolflink12

Well, if the actors do a good job (and I am at least confident in Gyllenhaal) then it is almost assuredly going to be a good movie. They already have done a good job on the sets that I have seen so far, and the script is brilliant, the special effects will be darn easy - just play the footage in reverse. The way I see it this is dead set to be a good movie.
I am curious, has anyone else read the script to this? if you search for it, it can be found relatively easily online.

They leaked a script? Why would they do that?

Originally Posted by darkbeastganon

They leaked a script? Why would they do that?

Happens all the time - the script for Half Blood Prince was leaked as well.

Originally Posted by darkbeastganon

The way you say it, it seems you have high hopes for this movie and the possibility of an actual good video game movie

Keep in mind that the team behind this movie is the same one that made the Pirates of the Caribbean movies.

I am very excited for this movie, mainly because Prince of Persia: Sands of Time is one of my all time favorite games. I have high expectations and I have a feeling that the movie won't meet them... It seems like all video game movies are like this...

Lara Croft was good.

New trailer! First one actually. Check it out!

http://movies.ign.com/dor/objects/66...l?_cmpid=ign18

EDIT: Youtube Version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxAM_XMZBd8

Prince of Persia Movie = EPIC WIN

YES! I saw this trailer last night, I really like the way they made the sands of time look, but it seems they are combining aspects of Two Thrones with it (the glowy lines on his arm and the metal whip).

Originally Posted by Wolflink12

Disney

It's gonna be stupid.

Originally Posted by Wolflink12

YES! I saw this trailer last night, I really like the way they made the sands of time look, but it seems they are combining aspects of Two Thrones with it (the glowy lines on his arm and the metal whip).

Hmm you're right. However I'd highly doubt we'll see the evil prince or anything like that from Two Thrones. The only things I have to complain about the trailer thus far:
1. There isn't a lot of photage of the villain. How's the audience supposed to know the antagonist (and his actions) from that trailer.

2. It's called Prince of Persia, but it seems like the Prince & Princess spent their youth studying abroad in Oxford. Carrying out different characters and their accents throughout your career as an actor shows how great your skill as a thespian. I'm not asking for authenticity of having Persian actors with subtitles, I'm just asking for some sort of persian influence.

-BGS

Originally Posted by Glutexo

It's gonna be stupid.

Eeeeeh, Jerry Bruckheimer helps my faith in the movie a bit.

Also, here's a link to the HD trailer.
http://movies.ign.com/dor/objects/66...d=fr2d4penoeq6

Just wait till its out. Everyones judging it too early.

Originally Posted by Glutexo

It's gonna be stupid.

Never seen Pirates of the Caribbean, The Chronicles of Narnia, National Treasure, or Tron? They're all good movies, and that's just naming a handful. Also, you seem to in denial that Disney is the largest and most successful media and entertainment company in the world. On the contrary to your comment, one should expect the film to be rather enjoyable considering that Disney is behind it.

Originally Posted by Glutexo

Eeeeeh, Jerry Bruckheimer helps my faith in the movie a bit.

Also, here's a link to the HD trailer.
http://movies.ign.com/dor/objects/66...d=fr2d4penoeq6

First time I've seen that. Man, that looked pretty cool.

Originally Posted by BigGoronSword

2. It's called Prince of Persia, but it seems like the Prince & Princess spent their youth studying abroad in Oxford.

Sure, but the game was the exact same way.

Originally Posted by CWP

Never seen Pirates of the Caribbean,

I enjoyed them once, until my sister started watching them 100 times a day.

The Chronicles of Narnia,

I hated that movie.

National Treasure,

That was Disney??

or Tron?

Never heard of it.

They're all good movies, and that's just naming a handful. Also, you seem to in denial that Disney is the largest and most successful media and entertainment company in the world. On the contrary to your comment, one should expect the film to be rather enjoyable considering that Disney is behind it.

Pirates and National Treasure are the only Live Action movies made by Disney (that I know of) that I have actually enjoyed and felt that I was part of the target audience.

First time I've seen that. Man, that looked pretty cool.

It does look pretty cool, but it doesn't seem like my type of movie.