Movie Review on The Sorcerer's Apprentice!

Probably one of the more impressive movies that you'll see all summer, The Sorcerer's Apprentice has a lot to show off for a live action Disney flick. Directed by the same crew that constructed Pirates of the Caribbean, Apprentice follows the story of a young lad who fatefully encounters the crafty sorcerer Balthazar who has been seeking the teenage protagonist for centuries. Together they embark on a journey of magical training, getting the girl, and also putting on an impressive tesla light show blended with music! Some of the highlights center around the impressive character that Nicholas Cage portrays. The humor is definitely aimed toward the geeks of the crowd, which will either make you laugh really hard or throw your arms up in a befuddled WAT. Plus you have three scenes that include the use of teslas. TESLAS!!! Not to mention a very contemporary rendition of the "sorcerer's apprentice" scene taken from Disney's Fantasia. Some of the movie's weaknesses would be the predictable and random love story that emerges between the main characters both young and old. (At least Nicholas Cage has an excuse! She was trapped in a freaking jar for centuries!) Otherwise; some of the music transitions can seem a little inappropriate and awkwardly placed - which still does not hinder the film's fantastical story to tell. And surprise! Abigail Williams (the historical character) makes a brief cameo that is creepy cool and unexpected! So ... if anything else, go to see the movie to see Balthazar pull off some mind bending spells and maintain a solid grasp of humor not easily found in young adult targeted creations.