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I Wish I Knew How to Quit You

By Steven Lloyd Wilson | Posted Under Trailers | Comments (18)

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My, what throbbing abs you have, Mr. Gyllenhaal! You know, for a guy who starred in at least two films off of our tops of the aughts lists, a video game movie seems a lot like settling for a paycheck. Sure it starts off innocently, just one shitty film in order to keep the forty-seven bedroom estate that has been in the family for years (two to be exact), but it’s never enough. And before you know it, you’re shooting heroin to dull the ache in your heart as you film Brokeback II with two midgets in a sweaty little condo up in the Valley.

So the all powerful Bruckmeister has released a two minute long behind the scenes featurette for Prince of Persia. And by “behind the scenes,” they actually just mean random footage of Jake Gyllenhaal in costume while he struts and jumps purposefully from rooftop to rooftop. But in case you only read last sentences and not first sentences: abs.










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Comments

Watching this it does remind me alot of the game, and that's a good thing as far as I'm concerned (though I did see some elements of 2 & 3 that I hope they save for the sequel(s)).

Posted by: Chugga at December 16, 2009 9:08 AM

Needs more abs.

Posted by: Scully at December 16, 2009 9:18 AM

If I were an actor I feel like there would be times when I'd want to make serious, heart-breaking, emotionally resonant movies, but also times when I'd be like "I want to be an action hero and wear ridiculous costumes because it's fun". Mr.Gyllenhaal evidently shares these feelings. Obviously we're soul-mates.

Posted by: Intern Rusty at December 16, 2009 9:19 AM

"The gods have a plan for you. First, thou shalt invent bungee jumping."

Posted by: BWeaves at December 16, 2009 10:02 AM

I really don't think Jake has any edge. Even with the abs, nothing about him says bad ass.
Although, this worked for him in Zodiac. All I could think is "Oh No! How is that man going to kill that poor young boy? He's just trying so hard!"

Posted by: Optimus Rhyme at December 16, 2009 10:08 AM

Can anyone explain to me how they justify casting Whitey O' Whitehead as the Prince of motherfucking Persia? Is he supposed to be, like, a British immigrant or something?

No comprende.

Posted by: Paul Southworth at December 16, 2009 10:17 AM

Was that Wolverine or Vega he was fighting at the 2 minute mark? This shit looks about as believable as a blue-eyed Persian!

Posted by: Colostomy Baggins at December 16, 2009 10:35 AM

All wiki tells me is that he's from a 'foreign country' (at least in the games). I guess they thought England would do? I dunno. I haven't heard his accent but watching it without sound it looked like a comedy. Not that I mind. I'm not that interested in the film but I'm sure I'll end up seeing it anyway. There's Jake who, even if I'm not a fan of the hair and big muscles, was once my main film star crush. And it looks fun. Ish.

Posted by: Carrie (aka Teabelly) at December 16, 2009 10:39 AM

I'm sorry Jake, but this should have been Karl Urban, not you.

Posted by: branded at December 16, 2009 10:56 AM

I think he probably just wanted to have some fun after doing so many "serious" movies, but branded has an excellent idea in that Karl Urban would have been great for this.

Posted by: Laura at December 16, 2009 11:14 AM

Oh damn that man is purty.

If I ever sit still to watch this spectacle, like on TNT or something years from now, maybe, it will be to watch Jake bounce around.

I like the parts where he's all dirty...

Posted by: Jerce at December 16, 2009 11:22 AM

Aw bless...his British accent is adorable although I'm sure it'll be revealed as atrocious halfway through the film. Actually in that one scene is kind of looked like Alfred Molina was making fun of it.

Optimus I agree with you! It looked to me that they're not fully committing to the whole "he's so badass" route but more of a "he's clever and somewhat acrobatic". Yeah...that made more sense in my head than it does written down.

Posted by: Mona at December 16, 2009 11:30 AM

I only watched the video through the bit where Jake talks about the part, but in costume, and the American accent was quite jarring.

Posted by: BWeaves at December 16, 2009 11:56 AM

I dunno, Tomb Raider (through execrable), didn't ruin Jolie's career. And, if I'm being honest, this looks more Raiders of the Lost Arc, Robin Hood, and (dare I say it) Pirates of the Caribbean type swashbuckle, buckle than Scorpion King type of dreadful. And hey! Molina and Kingsley! And, well, abs!

Posted by: coveredinbees at December 16, 2009 12:22 PM

Oooh, I'll give you a 'thorough search' JG. Lets play 'Hide the Magic Dagger!'

Posted by: Lindsey with an 'e' at December 16, 2009 1:28 PM

Umm...meh. Sorry, no amount of sweat-sheened abs and manly-man muscular acrobatics will change the "dude!......what, wha..?" vibe I get when the camera pans to JG's face. Just pulls me right out of the cinematic moment. What do you bet Molina and Kingsley will be chewing the scenery with lusty abandon?

Oh, and branded, I, too, think Karl Urban would've filled this role much better.

Posted by: ThatsHowEyeRoll at December 16, 2009 6:30 PM

I read something completely different after "throbbing". Ahem.

Posted by: redhead at December 16, 2009 7:08 PM

And all this time I thought white Persians were cats.

Posted by: Craig at December 17, 2009 9:25 PM