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46 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 34 Critics What's this?

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6.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 112 Ratings

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  • Starring: Alfred Molina, Jay Baruchel, Monica Bellucci, Nicolas Cage
  • Summary: Balthazar Blake is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath. Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler, a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protégé. The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness. It'll take all the courage Dave can muster to survive his training, save the city and get the girl as he becomes "The Sorcerer's Apprentice." (Walt Disney Pictures)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 34
  3. Negative: 7 out of 34
  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Walter Addiego
    75
    The Sorcerer's Apprentice boils down to "The Karate Kid" meets "Harry Potter," with maybe a dash of "Ghostbusters" to keep it interesting.
  2. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Joe Neumaier
    60
    A frenetic, overstuffed but imaginative fantasy.
  3. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Claudia Puig
    38
    The movie is a clunky, noisy contraption. Director Jon Turteltaub piles on gadgets and devices in the hopes we'll be dazzled enough to miss the story's lack of coherence and charm.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 40
  3. Negative: 5 out of 40
  1. RadeM.
    8
    My girlfriend, my sister and I really liked this movie, and we are in late twenties. It reminded us of childhood. It has funny moments, not too many slow moments and a predictable story that was told in a good and interesting way. In fact everything we expected from this movie we've got in the end. My sister even asked me if there would be a sequel! :)… Expand
    • 4 of 4 users said yes
  2. grandpajoe6191
    4
    Man, is it just me or does Mr. Cage desperately need money? His performance in "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" is hurried and unusually weak, followed by the idiotic story and dialogue disney motion pictures threw in. In other words, the movie is a terrible blockbuster (LOL, considering the money it earned its not even considered a blockbuster).… Expand
    • 3 of 3 users said yes
  3. dang.
    3
    Where do they find these male leads these days?? jay barawhatever reminds me of the kid in spider man: wimpy. jay has pharynxy, nasal, sinusy voice ... positively put me off my kettlekorn. maybe hollywood is trying to get back to when leading men didn't need looks (edward g robinson, et al)... at least the women are still hot, tho i have some mixt feelings re cursing, increasing displays of cleavage, the f and other questionable initialed words... next time i'm sneaking in some cracker jacks.… Expand
    • 5 of 8 users said yes

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