The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)

Master sorcerer Balthazar Blake must find and train Merlin's descendant to defeat dark sorceress Morgana la Fée.

Director:

Jon Turteltaub

Writers:

Lawrence Konner (screen story), Mark Rosenthal (screen story)

Stars:

Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel, Alfred Molina

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nicolas Cage	...	Balthazar
Jay Baruchel	...	Dave
Alfred Molina	...	Horvath
Teresa Palmer	...	Becky
Toby Kebbell	...	Drake Stone
Omar Benson Miller	...	Bennet
Monica Bellucci	...	Veronica
Alice Krige	...	Morgana
Jake Cherry	...	Young Dave
James A. Stephens	...	Merlin
Gregory Woo	...	Sun-Lok
Wai Ching Ho	...	Chinese Woman
Jason R. Moore	...	Subway Mugger (as Jason Moore)
Robert Capron	...	Young Dave's Pal (as Robert B. Capron)
Peyton List	...	Young Becky (as Peyton Roi List)

Storyline

Balthazar Blake (Nicolas Cage) is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath (Alfred Molina). Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler (Jay Baruchel), a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protégé. The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness. It'll take all the courage Dave can muster to survive his training, save the city and get the girl as he becomes The Sorcerer's Apprentice.

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Plot Keywords:

wizardry | incantation | sorcerer | ring | training | 

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Taglines:

It's The Coolest Job Ever.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Family | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for fantasy action violence, some mild rude humor and brief language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Cantonese Ukrainian

Release Date:

14 July 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Filming Locations:

USA

Box Office

Budget:

$150,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$17,619,622, 18 July 2010, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$63,150,991

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$215,283,742

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Saturn Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Dave is trying to pick up the Grimhold near the end of this film, the scene is reminiscent of the opening of Raiders of the Lost Ark where Indy tries to gauge how to much the gold statue weighs. In this film, Dave rubs his chin thoughtfully (just as Indy does). When Dave picks up the Grimhold, he immediately looks up to see if the ceiling will collapse (as it does in Raiders of the Lost Ark). The iconic scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark stars Alfred Molina, who plays Horvath in this film.

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Goofs

When the car is changed into a Ford Pinto, Nicolas Cage mentions the car is a 1973 Pinto, but he is incorrect. It is either a 1974 or 1975 Pinto as proven when looking at the front bumper. The 1973 Pinto had a slim bumper, and the 1974 and 1975 models had a thick 5 mph impact bumper.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Narrator: The war between Sorcerers was fought in the shadows of history, and the fate of mankind rested with the just and powerful Merlin. He told his secrets to three trusted apprentices: Balthazar, Veronica, and Horvath. He should have trusted only two.

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Crazy Credits

During the opening credits the sound effects of the Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films logos are replaced with sound effects from the film (sounds of spell casting and Tesla discharge).

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Connections

Featured in The Blockbuster Buster: The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2014)

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Soundtracks

I'm Awesome
Written by Jon Turteltaub and Jay Baruchel
Performed by Jay Baruchel

User Reviews

Great fun, cynics need not apply

Jay B. is funny and charming in a believably nerdy fashion; Cage is at his quirky but charismatic best; the effects are plentiful and top notch; there's both a tragic love story and a young cute one plus a healthy dose of clever references to Disney's epic Fantasia (from which this film is partially inspired). If you read this list of attributes and it caught your interest and like the idea of centuries old sorcerers doing battle across New York in spectacular fashion then it wont matter what any other review says, you're going to want to check this flick out. It's funny, the cast is likable and there's a freaking dragon tearing up Chinatown (and that isn't even the finale!). On the other hand if all of this made you cringe, well nothing is going to persuade you to see it either. The truth is SORCERER'S APPRENTICE is fairly predictable, and the opening few minutes suffer a great deal from a completely distracting (and not needed) bit of narration but it is also solid matinée fun that I know I (and apparently the theater of folks I saw it with) really enjoyed.