I won't get excited for this movie until I've seen it. I've been let down by flashy previews before, and hype can ruin a movie as much as help it.

I'm not sure "great movie" fits but DOA: Dead or Alive (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0398913/) had certain things going for it!

eh, he doesnt look Persian at all - as that fashion is a rip-off of Hollywood's idea of Greek clothing. Persians had a better fashion sense more like ancient northern europeans (they had long sleeves and trouser et al whereas Romans and Greeks et al didn't). I havent played the game, but realism would be nice for once.

How can you list game adaptations without mentioning Silent Hill? It has huge flaws, but it's by far the best game adaptation to date. RE and TR are total abominations. And I say that as a fan of film as much as a fan of the games. They are terrible.

That said, I agree that SoT stands a very good chance of being the best game adaptation. I think this predominantly because they're staying true to what made the game good.

If you look at other game adaptations, a common theme is that things are changed, and those things are always bad. Even in Silent Hill, it was the changes (like bringing in creatures from SH2, which ruined the symbollism, which is what it's all about) that spoilt the film.

Obviously there are other issues (like getting talentless hacks like Uwe Boll and PWS Anderson to direct), but the common theme that makes game movies bad is the changes.

SoT seems like it's staying very true to what it was that actually made the game good, and that can only be a good thing.

Really, it rocked the house on Friday? From other sites on the net they all say it was met with a very quite reception. No one seemed to care. There were more cheers for Nic Cage saying he'd make National Treasure than the clips shown from this.

Is it really too much to ask to have an actual...I dunno...Persian, to play the Prince of Persia? Whats with Hollywood's penchants to casting only American Caucasians in all leading roles, then either giving them facial hair and having them grow their hair out to look more 'ethnic.' I would venture a guess that there are some very talented Arabic actors that could have pulled this off.

Persia and Arabia are two very different cultures. This film and coverage about it seems to always make Persian and Arabic synonyms, which they are clearly not.

This movie is based on a video game not the history books. It doesn’t really matter if it’s historically accurate or not. I have a feeling this is going to be 300 all over again with history buffs pointing out how bad the movie is because the shoes didn’t match what the people of the time were wearing.

And they didn’t cast the lead role with an ethnic actor because there isn’t one that the audience is going to recognize here in America. PoP is a fairly large license and does need recognizable names

Uh, excuse me, but Persian and not Arabs. They are two distinctly different ethnic and cultural groups (and don't get along all that well for that matter). And most Persians (about 40% of modern Iran) are actually fairly light skinned compared to other Middle Eastern peoples. Like their cousins the kurds, and unlike Arabs, they also sometimes have green, blue, or hazel eyes.

Just wondering: Have any of you guys discussing the Prince's ethnicity ever played the games? The Prince have always looked Caucasian to me. And anyways, come on, this is an adventure movie, not a historical drama!

It sounds like the writer of this articlle works for Disney.

I have played the games and I have no problem with Gyllenhaal as the lead. He actually looks somewhat Persian ( as noted in another post, there are many fair, blue eyed Persians, etc) . It just the ignorance about different cultures that irks me. Historic fantasy is fine, just as long as people don't draw conclusions about reality based on a film. I guess it will come down to whether the film comes across as fun fantasy or trying to be "gritty and real"

I wonder if he'll have the ability to reverse time like in the games, that'll be really cool!!!!!!

Oh, come on. If we can have a pale, white-skinned, blonde, blue-eyed playing Jesus, a Jew from 2,000 years ago, why not have Jake G. playing a Persian. It's not like someone whose ancestors came from Egypt and southwest Asia would have brown or olive skin, or dark hair and eyes.

BTW, it's not like big movies have ever cast relative unknown actors as the leads. Look at Hugh Jackman or Chris Pine. They were both huge Hollywood actors before their castings in X-Men and Star Trek, respectively. Christopher Reeves was also a household name before donning his famous blue tights.

Anyway, John Wayne was my favorite European to play an Asian. He did a marvelous job as Genghis Khan. I also thought Mickey Rooney did a swell job as the Asian houseboy in "Breakfast at Tiffany's."

Of course, my heart still skips a beat for Al Jolson's riveting performance as a black man singing about his lover for his mammy.

Yep, it makes perfect sense to cast Jake.

Hey! What about FFVII Advent Children?!?!?!?!?!

For all of you guys that are complaining about the un-arabicness of the cast and clothing I have this to say:

1) No one in the games looks Arabic either, and that didn't stop them from being awesome.

2) Greek philosophers and tradesmen traveled far and wide in the ancient world, and while each region had their own culture and distinct style, you can see influence from these travelers in ancient art and literature everywhere.

That is all. Don't forget to tip your waitress.

@Drunken..actually I was the only one complaining about it..

@Everyone_else, my apologies on my ethnic slip up, Arabs are not Persians and vice-versa. I stand humbly corrected.

My point was simply that we see far too few ethnic actors in leading roles, I suppose that is just the nature of business..

In summary, the Prince of Persia ain't Arabic ... but he also ain't Jake Gyllenhaal.

(See also 'Last Airbender' casting.)

Sorry but MGS Philanthropy is the first one...

ummm...persians are caucasians.........
there are dark ones, light ones, brown haired, black haired

AND THEY ARE NOT ARABIC

lol...but i am excited to see this

this actor not iranian They should use iranian actor For example : Bahram Radan or bollywood actor Shahrukh khan Or john Abraham

Someone said something about the clothing/guy not being persian enough... have you /played/ the game? That is exactly what he looks like! It's amazing!