The Sorcerer's Apprentice

there's nothing particularly new in jon turteltaub's the sorcerer's apprentice, but that don't stop it from being a well-made and mostly enjoyable film. it may not have the distinction of being very memorable by year's end but it is perfectly harmless popcorn fare that is highlighted by a good performance by nicolas cage as the sorcerer balthazar. the story is self-aware of its own derivative nature and pokes itself for it, which takes some of the air out of the any flaws regarding that. most importantly it never takes itself too seriously and turteltaub keeps the film moving along at a nice,... read more