Directed by Jon Turteltaub, and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) was the product of the same skilled teamwork that created the hit National Treasure films for Walt Disney Studios. The story concerns master sorcerer Balthazar Blake, a disciple of the wizard Merlin, who has waited over 1,000 years to find Merlin's successor to battle the dark sorceress Morgana le Fey. The bumbling 20-something apprentice he finds in modern day New York City must undergo a crash course in the art of science, magic and sorcery in order to defeat the villains Maxim Horvath and Morgana. The magic special effect are amazing, and the set design crew did wonders in rendering the antique gadgetry. The cast does a great job, including Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel, Alfred Molina, Monica Bellucci and Teresa Palmer.
The Sorcerer's Apprentice: Nicolas Cage
The Sorcerer's Apprentice: Merlin's Dragon Ring
The Sorcerer's Apprentice: Teresa Palmer
The Sorcerer's Apprentice: Nicolas Cage and Jay Baruchel
The Sorcerer's Apprentice: Alfred Molina and Jay Baruchel
The Sorcerer's Apprentice: Nicolas Cage
The Sorcerer's Apprentice: Alfred Molina
The Sorcerer's Apprentice: Nicolas Cage
The Sorcerer's Apprentice: Nicolas Cage and Jay Baruchel
The Sorcerer's Apprentice: Symbols
The Sorcerer's Apprentice: Nicolas Cage and Alfred Molina
Directed by Terry Gilliam, The Brothers Grimm (2005) is a creative and exaggerated portrayal of legendary folklorists Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. The story casts the brothers as conmen in early 19th Century French-occupied Germany, duping villagers into paying them to expel fake witches. However, when a real evil queen sorceress, dormant for 500 years, seeks to steal the youth from young girls in a nearby town… the phony exorcists must summon real courage to face a genuine fairy tale curse. Many references to famous fairy tales are present, including Rapunzel, Little Red Riding Hood, the Gingerbread Man and Snow White. The set designs are artistic and stylish, adding a unique twist on historic medieval architecture. Matt Damon and Heath Ledger are an odd but good pairing as the Brothers Grimm. Lena Headey is tough in her supporting role. Monica Bellucci steals the show, though, looking radiant and enticingly sexy as the beautiful youth-obsessed Queen. Peter Stormare costars.
