It’s The Coolest Job Ever.|Jul. 13, 2010|United States|109 Min.|PG
Genre: Action;Adventure;Fantasy
Description: “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” (2010) tells the story of magic, betrayal, and destiny. Set in 740 AD in England, it follows the legendary sorcerer Merlin and his three apprentices: Balthazar Blake, Veronica Gorloisen, and Maxim Horvath. Horvath betrays Merlin by siding with the evil sorceress Morgana le Fay. During a fierce battle, Merlin is fatally wounded, and Veronica, in a desperate act, absorbs Morgana’s soul into her own body. To stop Morgana from killing Veronica from within, Balthazar imprisons both in a magical prison called the Grimhold, shaped like a nesting doll. Before his death, Merlin gives Balthazar a dragon figurine, which will identify the Prime Merlinean—Merlin’s descendant and the only one capable of defeating Morgana. Balthazar then spends centuries searching for this descendant while imprisoning Morganians, sorcerers who seek to free Morgana, including Horvath, in the Grimhold’s layers.
In 2000, the story shifts to New York City, where 10-year-old Dave Stutler is revealed as the Prime Merlinean. Dave encounters Balthazar in an antique shop during a school field trip. When Balthazar gives him Merlin’s dragon figurine, it comes to life and forms a ring on his finger. However, Dave accidentally releases Horvath from the Grimhold while Balthazar is retrieving a magic book. The two sorcerers battle for the Grimhold but end up trapped in an ancient Chinese urn, cursed to remain locked for ten years.
Dave’s claims of witnessing magic lead to ridicule and bullying from his classmates. He is misdiagnosed with a “glucose imbalance” causing hallucinations but keeps the ring. Ten years later, Dave, now 20, is a physics student at New York University. He reconnects with his childhood crush, Becky, and uses his growing magical abilities to help her repair a damaged radio station mast. As Dave embraces his destiny, he must confront the challenges of his newfound powers and the looming threat of Morgana’s return.
Cast director: Jon Turteltaub
Cast actor: Nicolas Cage, Jay Baruchel, Alfred Molina, Teresa Palmer, Toby Kebbell, Omar Benson Miller, Monica Bellucci, Alice Krige, Jake Cherry, James A. Stephens
Original name: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice