The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Trailer Starring Nicolas Cage and Jay Baruchel
One of Disney’s big tentpole flicks for next year is the live-action retelling of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, based on the original poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, which was also inspiration for one of the segments in the classic Disney animated film Fantasia. The film is produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Jon Turtletaub (National Treasure), so there’s no question that they’re hoping this will be a big hit and the introduction of a potentially lucrative franchise. But is it something people that people are actually excited about? Well, that’s what the first trailer is for, which just hit the web over at Apple.com.
The first look at the movie showcases a ton of action sequences and special effects, most of which are pretty impressive. It also sets an ominous mood with a bombastic score. Nicolas Cage plays Balthazar Blake, a sorcerer who squares off against his arch enemy, Maxim Horvath (Alfred Molina) in modern day Manhattan. Jay Baruchel is the plucky young man who will become Balthazar’s reluctant protégé. I’m sure Nicolas Cage’s look and performance are going to have a lot of people rolling their eyes, but he’s kind of a selling point for me. It’s all so goofy that it just might work. The Sorcerer’s Apprentice hits theatres on July 16th; check out the trailer after the jump.
Comments (15)
Looks awesome
Posted by Henrik on December 9th, 2009My mom will love it. Maybe I can sit through it. Nic Cage really needs the money though.
Posted by The Man on December 9th, 2009lmao that looks terribly cheesy! the ending was just… lord!
Posted by Napalm on December 9th, 2009Loving the trailer-music. Loving the looks. Loving Cage!
This movie will be a must-see of 2010.
Posted by Kasper on December 9th, 2009An action movie with big special effects, cheesy lines, no story, and bad acting… sounds like a summer blockbuster to me!
Posted by Chris on December 9th, 2009Why the fuck does Monica Bellucci have to be in this movie!? I wasn’t suppost to see this shit, but now i have to! Ah why! why!! Uh… well…
Posted by aspioaokassodsøkasdkøl on December 9th, 2009this looks very boring
Posted by Niklas on December 9th, 2009can’t wait to hear Jay and Greg debate this trailer.
Jay “Look at the showmanship!”
Greg, “I hate magic!”
Posted by rus in chicago on December 9th, 2009This movie looks like a badass. Case closed.
Posted by Drew on December 9th, 2009I hate magic.
I only liked prestige.
Posted by kyriakos on December 9th, 2009I really don’t know what to make of this.
Speaking of, @rus, I hope you guys replay whatever that opening piece was from last week. At least one or two more times…
Posted by Falsk on December 9th, 2009Not a fan of sorcery movies, and couldn’t stand National Treasure, but I like the visual style of this, at least. And I like the trailer music, I think they took bits from “A Pain That I’m Used To” by Depeche Mode.
Posted by Senor G on December 9th, 2009Looks fun.
Posted by Glendon on December 10th, 2009am a what?
Posted by KYriakos on December 15th, 2009The music is from Depeche Mode – A Pain That I’m Used Too
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