It took me a long time to figure out what to write about the Movie! I was blinded by the fact that Jake Gyllenhaal who played Prince Dastan adopted son of the King of Persia. But seriously I didn't expect as much, I wasn't fortunate enough to play the game before hand. Though I did speak to my friends who played the game and guess what they were disappointed with the movie. They were expecting the movie to be more on adventure which was the main theme of the Prince of Persia Game series. Another thought about it the movie, the script writers or whoever sacrificed the action and the mind bugling puzzles for a love story with the Princes Tamina, In my opinion it was half and half, I was liked that fact that we could relate with the story but I also wanted to see more of the action, puzzle solving twists which could really be something worth watching, Though I did enjoy the stunts and the effects was spotless plus I really like Jake Gyllenhaal i think his British accent was hot!
All those points I'd say if it weren't for Jake Gyllenhaal I wouldn't watch the movie. The story was mediocre, I mean we've seen it all before "Guy saves girl" "Girl strong willed, but vulnerable" etc. But hey don't take my word for it watch it yourself.
Certainly Anne Rice is a genius!
In the Book “The Vampire Lestat” tackles the origins of Lestat from Human to Vampire
The depth of the Story was pretty intense which made the whole story enticing.
The Vampire Lestat is the second edition of Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles which tells the story of Lestat De Lioncourt; a 200 year old Vampire originating from Auvergne France, An impoverished Aristocrat due to his brother. After running off to Paris to be an actor together with his close friend Nicholas De Lenfent, Lestat was bitten by an old Vampire name Magnus which started this story.
Unlike other Vampire Tales, Rician Vampire’s Do not turn into bats, they can see their reflection in the mirror also another difference I have noticed, for them to be transformed into a vampire; one must be drained of their blood to the point of death and feed from Vampire blood.
What amazes me is that she created an entire world which was vividly described which makes you believe you where inside it. Honestly I even forgot to eat because I soaked in the story.
Lastly “The Vampire Lestat” is a prelude to the book “Queen of the Damn” and let me tell will make you gasping in the end!
I finally finished the b
ook. I bought the book about a month ago, yeah I know I'm a slow reader but In my defense I was busy with work,
Now let me give a little taste of what I read
In San Francisco, a vampire named Louis tells his 200-year-long life story to reporter Daniel Molloy. He told the story of how be became the creature that he is now and how he came to know Lestat, Claudia and Armand. All three Characters played a big role on Louis’s narration.
I must say I was enthralled on how Anne Rice made the scenes life like, very intricate and beautiful
This Book was even made into a movie *which i bought when i stumbled on a copy on a local video store on my way home* starring Brad Pitt as Louis, Tom Cruise as Lestat , Christian Slater as Daniel Molloy a.k.a the boy interviewer of Louis, Antonio Banderas As Armand and the young Kristen Dunst as Claudia
Frankly the movie was not that shabby however it lacked the story, as always on Hollywood interpretation however the actors made it very good special mention on Brad Pitt.
Now I'm reading the other second book which is "The Vampire Lestat"
Until then.
