Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Metascore
50 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 38 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 38
  3. Negative: 4 out of 38
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  1. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Connie Ogle
    38
    There's plenty of action, but it's all the same.
  2. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Joe Neumaier
    20
    An epic example of muddled storytelling, chintzy excitement and scatter-brained execution.
  3. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Amy Biancolli
    25
    As a Jerry Bruckheimer production and a game adaptation, Prince of Persia has every business being jumpy and sequential, and as a frivolous summer popcorn flick it has every business being inane.
  4. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Joe Morgenstern
    30
    The lesson here is simple: In the digital realm, the bigger the worse. What looks distinctive and believable in short takes and small doses can turn blatantly phony and deadly familiar when the scale is pumped up. Prince of Persia pumps itself up to the bursting point, and bursts.

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User Score
7.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 311 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 98 out of 127
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 127
  3. Negative: 10 out of 127
  1. sunnywildone
    10
    I was skeptical at first because some times when my favorite games go to film, they end letting me down. However, this skepticism turned out wrong. I really enjoyed this movie, I love it! I was amazed by the story line, the graphics, the intro and outro, and how it all played out. It was not too jazzed out by movie graphics and it brings a sense of realism. It was inspiring and gave a story line that gave good morals and values under the circumstances. It is deep in the sense that true family value and moral is stronger than deceit of foul blood that has been corrupted by evil. Way to go to all those who made this possible, especially to the founder and creator of Prince of Persia!! I look forward to more movies on Prince of Persia!!… Full Review »
  2. grandpajoe6191
    5
    For the first time, I thought Jerry Bruckheimer created something marvelous in "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time". After watching a barrage of cliches with terrible characters, I thought wrong.… Full Review »
  3. Forrestgump1
    8
    "Its Like Alladin meets The Mummy . this movie has its flaws . at times it take a min to process all that is happening at once .. but this movie was genuine , fun , and humorous. Jake Gyllenhaal was decent as the Prince the action scenes were authentic," ... B… Full Review »
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