Indiana Jones: A Legend

Indiana Jones. Everybody's seen the three original movies, plus the new 2008 one. But did you realize how big of an influence Indy has been on the television/film world? I did not, until I was reading about it.

Apparently, Indiana Jones was the inspiration for many beloved movies and television shows. Though sometimes barely noticably, and sometimes quite obvious, it's very interesting to see how the iconic tilogy shaped the movie world.

What do all of these people have in common?

Left: Robert Langdon (The Da Vinci Code movies), Rick O'Connell (The Mummy trilogy), Sydney Fox (Relic Hunter series); Right: Dastan (Prince of Persia Games & The Sands of Time), Lara Croft (Lara Croft Games & Movies), Ben Franklin Gates (National Treasure Movies).

The answer: Indiana Jones. 

Indy was an influence on all of these great characters. I can really see it in Rick O'Connell, and a bit in Sydney Fox and Lara Croft, but the rest are very subtle influences. And I think that's really awesome, when you think about it. The influences that make new characters for decades afterwards. 

Prince of Persia (2010) Review

This is the best Disney movie I have seen in a while. First of all, the two main characters strongly dislike each other for most of the movie. But they love each other despite the mutual loathing, in the end. There is lots of action and crazy stunts that make you go, "did he really just do that?" The story's good, keeping you wrapped up in the characters and their struggle. It has sly humor and twists that a lot of Disney movies either miss or completely blunder. 

Jake Gyllenhaal surprised me with his role, and how well he played the character of Prince Dustan. Gyllenhaal brought life and creativity to Dustan. He also had on-screen chemistry with Gemma Arterton, Princess Tamina, making the romance sweet and quirky. The scenery was pretty, and all the costumes were beautiful. I have never played the video games, but I am inclined to look into them after seeing this movie. Same way with Laura Croft.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley, and Alfred Molin