This rousing spectacle from Dreamworks follows Sinbad (Brad Pitt) and his band of pirates, who rob and pilfer their way through ancient times. Naturally this rogue will be redeemed, and the wheels go into motion when the Book of Peace, a hot property guarded by his good friend Proteus (Joseph Fiennes) and wanted by Eris, the evil goddess of chaos (Michelle Pfeiffer), winds up stolen. Sinbad is sent on a journey to return the book to its rightful owner, which means sailing to the uncharted waters of Eris' kingdom, through oceans laden with monsters and dangers at every turn. Stowing away for the ride is Proteus' beautiful and spunky fiancée Marina (Catherine Zeta Jones). Her presence allows for plenty of bickering and tortured romance in between the suspense and action-packed set pieces, which involve (among other things) tentacled sea serpents, sharks, and ghostly sirens. The animation is stunning: CGI effects merge with conventional 2D animation for ravishing, almost 3-D results. Pfeiffer has fun hamming to heights not seen since she played Cat Woman in BATMAN RETURNS, and adults will definitely relish the film's PG rating, which allows for a smidgeon more sensuality and violence than usual. The clever script by John Logan (GLADIATOR) provides such a wealth of jaw-dropping spectacle, cathartic action, and cheeky humor that the whole family should find SINBAD a fun voyage.
Theatrical release: July 2, 2003
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 - French
Dolby Digital 5.1 - Spanish
Dolby Surround - English
DTS Surround 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Making Of
Featurette: THE VOICE OF SPIKE
Audio Commentary: Tim Johnson, Patrick Gilmore - Directors
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus
Interactive Games: DreamWorks Kids' Section (Features Games and Activities)
Text/Photo Galleries:
Production Notes
Biographies
DVD-ROM Features:
Exclusive Level for SINBAD PC Game
Voice
Brad Pitt: American actor/producer, INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE
Voice
Catherine Zeta-Jones: Oscar winning Welsh actress, CHICAGO (2002)
Voice
Dennis Haysbert: American Actor/Love Field
Voice
Joseph Fiennes:
Voice
Michelle Pfeiffer: American actress, SCARFACE, DANGEROUS LIAISONS
Voice
Adriano Giannini: Actor, SWEPT AWAY (2002)
Review 1:
"...[With] high-energy animation, some genuinely beautiful visual concepts and a story that's a little more sensuous than we expect in animation..."
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
p.50 07/02/2003
Review 2:
"...Entertaining, energetic..."
Source: Box Office
p.28 08/01/2003
Review 3:
"...SINBAD throws out a hefty fistful of pick-your-jaw-off-the-floor money moments..."
Source: Total Film
p.98 08/01/2003
Review 4:
"...A pleasure to look at. It's filled with fine, imaginative moves and an overarching sense of visual freedom, a feeling of play that entices us into enjoyment..."
Source: Los Angeles Times
p.C14 07/02/2003
Review 5:
"...There's plenty of talent on display here..."
Source: Movieline's Hollywood Life
p.116 07/01/2003
Review 6:
"...In SINBAD: LEGEND OF THE SEVEN SEAS, Michelle Pfeiffer shows again how her sultry purr can be put to powerful use for good as well as good..."
Source: USA Today
p.3D 07/03/2003
Review 7:
"...There's a prevailing old-school feel to this traditional adventure saga..."
Source: Variety
p.23-30 06/30/2003