I missed The Sorcerer’s Apprentice in theaters, mainly on purpose, but I watched it on Blu-ray last night and it was actually an enjoyable movie. It’s not great cinema, but it was a pretty good adventure with great special effects and a healthy dose of Nicolas Cage scowling at the camera. So in other words, there’s something for everyone!
To be honest, the story was very predictable and cliche, and besides the fact that they tried connecting magic with science, the actual use of it was very very Harry Potter influenced.
Jay Baruchel is still fun to watch, and until Hollywood typecasts him into oblivion I think he will be for a while. Still, that’s not enough to save a movie with a laughable plot, Nicolas Cage as a Sorcerer, and a boring, tacked-on, love interest subplot.
The Blu-ray
Story aside, the Blu-ray is looks fantastic. Disney always does a stellar job with presentation and bonus features, and this is no different. The picture looks great, and the effects sequences would be great HD demos to show off your setup.
I got the 2-disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack to review, and it contains:
- Magic in the City
- The Science Of Sorcery
- Making Magic Real
- The Fashionable Drake Stone
- The Grimhold: An Evil Work Of Art
- The Encantus
- Wolves & Puppies
- The World’s Coolest Car
- 5 Deleted Scenes
- Outtakes
- DVD Copy of the Film
I’m probably being too hard on this movie because of my predisposition to not liking Nicolas Cage, but it was definitely better than I thought it would be. It’s the type of film you can really enjoy if you don’t have very high expectations.
Also, like most new Disney releases, they’re running a special $10 off coupon on Disney Movie Rewards if you buy it in a retail store.
