The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Overall, The Sorcerer's Apprentice struck me as a mix of Harry Potter and some teenage sugary stuff. The effects were great and I have absolutely no complaints. Nicolas Cage, Alfred Molina, and Monica Bellucci fit their characters for me, but Jay Baruchel pretty much sucked - as did a lot of others there. In the end, this is a typical American commercial fantasy film with a predictable plot, mostly good actors and solid effects. (26/12/2010)

The first half is undeniably awesome! Cage has a big mane on his head after thirteen years and is cooler than ever, Baruchel is a nerdy dork and Molina's slimy villain is best of all. But then the rules are laid down, Turteltaub starts repeating everything (can they really do no more than throw plasma balls at each other!?) and the wit and perspective disappear. The finale is as breathless and boring as the bulldog. It’s a sad state of affairs when, after less than an hour, you still think you’d love to give this "Bruckheimer popcorn" four stars. (14/11/2010)

I hereby declare Teresa Palmer the beauty of the year. Otherwise, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice is a fine fairytale, spoiled by Turteltaub’s directing. Jerry should look for somebody more capable. Cage plays a pleasant weirdo once again and Jay Baruchel does a good job too. Is there any other movie where a mop saved the day? Give me the doll! (31/12/2010)

Well, yeah, I like Nicolas Cage, I'm not ashamed of it, and basically every movie with him somehow interests me. Sure, this isn't a role like in "Kick-Ass", but this mentor pose suits him quite well. The film is a classic entertaining blockbuster and I don't have much against it. It's not narratively perfect or super original, you just need to watch it once, but for that one viewing, it was a fun entertainment. (14/02/2014)

Excessive bet on certainty. There have been many modern action-romantic fantasies in recent years, but not every one can be made into a saga. This one definitely won't be. It's not a disaster, but almost everything has been seen better elsewhere. Nicolas Cage stands out the most in the film, as if he was born for Turteltaub's films, but he will shine even more in the third National Treasure. Modestly positive impressions are left by him, the "flash" version of Secrets by OneRepublic, and an unexpected reminder of a classic Disney short. (14/05/2011)