The
team
of
producer
Jerry
Bruckheimer
and
John
Turteltaub
who
earlier
associated
together
successfully
for
National
Treasure
1
and
2
have
come
out
with
their
latest
offering,
The
Sorcerer"s
Apprentice
which
is
a
fun
slice
of
escapist
entertainment
that"s
teeming
with
the
kind
of
creativity
Disney
used
to
be
famous
for.
The
story
centers
around
an
immortal
sorcerer
named
Balthazar
Blake
(Nicholas
Cage)
who
has
spent
centuries
looking
for
a
youth
who
will
inherit
not
only
his
wisdom
and
powers,
but
that
of
his
late
master,
Merlin
himself.
That
young
man
is
Dave
(Jay
Baruchel),
an
NYU
physics
student
who
suddenly
finds
himself
embroiled
in
an
age
old
quest
to
rid
the
world
of
Blake"s
arch-nemesis,
Maxim
Horvath
(Alfred
Molina),
bent
on
world
domination.
As
the
unlikely
and
often
reluctant
protege
is
given
a
crash
course
in
magic,
he"ll
try
desperately
to
survive
his
training,
get
the
girl
and
save
New
York
City.
Inspired
by
the
celebrated
short
from
Disney"s
animated
classic,
“Fantasia"
–
a
sequence
that
is
playfully
recreated
in
the
film
–
“The
Sorcerer"s
Apprentice" doesn"t
really
offer
too
many
surprises
that
fans
of
Bruckheimer"s
other
movies
haven"t
seen
before,
but
it"s
an
entertaining
ride
nonetheless.
Turteltaub"s
direction
is
just
apt
for
a
film
of
this
genre.
Cage
goes
about
tackling
the
role
of
Balthazar
with
unbridled
enthusiasm
-
and
a
pretty
impressive
wig.
Teaming
up
with
Cage
is
Jay
Baruchel,
last
seen
in
She"s
Out
of
My
League.
The
unusual
pairing
of
Cage
and
Baruchel
works,
the
teacher/student
relationship
feels
authentic.
Baruchel's
reed
thin
physique,
unique
voice
and
geeky
vibe
makes
him
perfect
for
the
part
of
a
reluctant
hero
who
must
save
the
world.
The
rest
of
the
supporting
players
fly
in
and
out
with
only
Molina
as
Horvath
and
Teresa
Palmer
as
the
college
beauty
who
falls
for
the
physics
nerd-turned-magician
getting
a
chance
to
make
an
impression.
Molina's
good
at
being
the
villain
and
Palmer's
absolutely
terrific
as
Baruchel's
love
interest.
It"s
not
that
The
Sorcerer"s
Apprentice
is
a
particularly
great
film.
But
it
is
a
surprisingly
satisfying
one.
An
epic
comedy
adventure,
it
is
quiet
full
of
great
effects
and
unexpectedly
dramatic
circumstances.
In
the
end,
it
is
humorous
and
exciting,
casting
a
spell
of
unrepentant
fun.
Worth
a
one
time
watch
for
sure.
Producer:
Jerry
Bruckheimer
Director:
John
Turteltaub
Cast:
Nicholas
Cage,
Jay
Baruchel,
Monica
Belluci,
Teresa
Palmer
and
Alfred
Molina
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