The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Name: The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Comedy
Released: July 14, 2010
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 46
Cast: Alfred Molina, Jay Baruchel, Monica Bellucci, Nicolas Cage

2010

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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: July 14, 2010 | PG

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 andBalthazar 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

Director: Jon Turteltaub

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Comedy

Rating: PG

Runtime: 109 min

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Walter Addiego

The Sorcerer's Apprentice boils down to "The Karate Kid" meets "Harry Potter," with maybe a dash of "Ghostbusters" to keep it interesting. Read full review

M. E. Russell

Turteltaub has a workmanlike touch and an easy sense of humor here, and he and his team do a better-than-expected job of keeping you interested in the story, despite it being yet another Tale of a Reluctant Young Man With A Supernatural Hero's Calling. Read full review

Michael Phillips

The CGI is relentless and what you might call reverse-magical: The more we're hit with stuff, the less wondrous it becomes. Read full review

Scott Tobias

The lesson at the core of Goethe's poem -- that powerful spirits are not to be taken lightly, and should only be conjured by those who can control them -- goes out the window, and the mentor-student relationship gets swallowed up in the action. Bruckheimer may be the dark lord of Tinseltown, but he's the Mickey Mouse of this scenario, and the mops and brooms get the best of him. Read full review

A.O. Scott

While Mr. Molina and Mr. Cage supply a measure of well-compensated eccentricity, their labors ultimately serve to emphasize the grinding mediocrity of the enterprise. Read full review

Justin Chang

The magic here feels machine-made and depressingly state-of-the-art. Read full review

Peter Travers

Cage and Baruchel work hard to stay accessible, but the computer-generated effects come on like heavy artillery blowing away any hint of flesh and blood. The Sorcerer's Apprentice should be rated U for Untouched by Human Hands. Read full review

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AlanG

Jul 16, 2010

This movie is awesome!! Screw the critics!! Its definetly better than Airbender. Bring on the sequels!

9 of 13 users found this helpful

PeaceWalker

Mar 12, 2011

BUY THIS! It's an epic movie. Excellent soundtrack, presentation, story and drama. The acting might have been slightly predictable at times but Cage was very good. Overall I'll give it a 10.

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RadeM.

Jul 17, 2010

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 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

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tipar

Aug 29, 2018

When twenty minutes are left you start noticing some fatigue but FX and pace are awesome until there.

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nutterjr

Dec 22, 2010

The always enjoyable Alfred Molina keeps the film afloat and young Jay Baruchel is geeky enough to produce a few laughs. But casting directors should seriously consider alternatives when thinking of getting Nicolas Cage on board the project.

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diogomendes

Apr 3, 2015

"The Sorcerer's Apprentice" is a so-so picture. I mean, it's kind of a mixed bag, I have mixed feelings about it. Some parts of it were pretty boring, the slapstick is mostly uninspiring but there are some funny parts, as well as a widening cast of talented actors like Alfred Molina and"The Sorcerer's Apprentice" is a so-so picture. I mean, it's kind of a mixed bag, I have mixed feelings about it. Some parts of it were pretty boring, the slapstick is mostly uninspiring but there are some funny parts, as well as a widening cast of talented actors like Alfred Molina and Nicolas Cage (yeah, he is an entertaining actor), and the special effects are good, at least for the most part. All in all, I didn't hate it but I didn't love it either. Worth a view though.

Final Score: 5/10.… Expand

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simplex

Nov 12, 2010

uuu special effects
soundtrack bad
story bad
overall movie: extremely bad
If you are under 12 I understand why you would like this though.
Airbender was close to this one also.

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