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The Sorcerer's Apprentice
2010 109 min United States of America PG 12+
★5.9
Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Director: Jon Turteltaub
🎭 Based on
«Der Zauberlehrling»
byJohann Wolfgang von Goethe
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Description
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.
Budget:
$150M
US Gross:
$63.15M
Worldwide:
$215.3M
Starring
Nicolas Cage
Actor
Jay Baruchel
Actor
Alfred Molina
Actor
Awards
1 win & 2 nominations total
Key opinion
The Sorcerer's Apprentice is generally regarded as a formulaic yet visually polished family adventure. While audiences appreciate the high-budget spectacle and lighthearted tone, critics and some viewers find the plot derivative and the character dynamics predictable.
| Production | The film utilizes high-end special effects and inventive visual sequences that are consistently praised as the highlight of the production. | |
| Screenplay | The script follows a predictable, unoriginal 'loser-to-hero' narrative arc that relies heavily on genre clichés. | |
| Humor | The humor is generally viewed as earnest and likable, successfully providing a lighthearted tone for family viewing. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the lead performances are divided; some praise Nicolas Cage's presence and commitment, while others feel the chemistry between him and Jay Baruchel is lacking or that the casting is misaligned. | |
| Pacing | The film's tempo is a subject of disagreement, with some viewers enjoying the constant action and others feeling the pacing is uneven or the runtime feels stretched. |