The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Balthazar Blake is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath. Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler, 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.
Critics Sentiment
Dave loses control of animated cleaning mops in his laboratory
Veronica absorbs Morgana's soul and both are trapped in the Grimhold
The film jumps from its lowest point during the convoluted Grimhold creation sequence to steady improvement through Dave's training, peaking at the beloved Fantasia homage with the enchanted mops.
The Sorcerer's Apprentice starts slowly with an overly complex prologue that frustrated critics, then gradually improves as the mentor-apprentice relationship develops. The film peaks during the charming Fantasia reference with enchanted mops, which critics universally praised, before settling into competent but predictable action-adventure territory for its finale.
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Nicolas Cage
Balthazar Blake
Jay Baruchel
David "Dave" Stutler
Alfred Molina
Maxim Horvath
Teresa Palmer
Rebecca "Becky" Barnes
Toby Kebbell
Drake Stone
Omar Benson Miller
Bennet Zurrow
Monica Bellucci
Veronica Gorloisen
Alice Krige
Morgana le Fay
Robert Capron
Oliver
James A. Stephens
Merlin
Gregory Woo
Sun-Lok
Nicole Ehinger
Abigail Williams
Ethan Peck
Andre
Adriane Lenox
Ms. Jessalyn Algar
Jake Cherry
Dave Stutler (Young)
Peyton List
Becky Barnes (Young)
Ian McShane
Narrator (voice)
Parisa Fitz-Henley
Bennet's Girlfriend
Jian Leonardo
Sun Roc
Rohit Gaur
Villager
Crew
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