When Sinbad's gang attacks Porteus' vessel, intent on rape and pillage - maybe not the rape - the two friends meet again, which puts paid to pillage as well. What does The Book do, other than emanate a bright light? The lady Discord wants it, too, although you are never quite sure why. There is something called The Book Of Peace that Porteus is transporting back to his princedom. The plot would confuse an intelligent bat. She can do anything she likes, such as call up giant monsters, mess around with the forces of nature and control the special effects department, because when you're immortal and omnipotent, little bitty humans are chaff on the floor of your creation. When the baddie is the Goddess of Discord, it's a tad one-sided. With his crew of cut-throats, Sinbad attacked defenceless merchant ships and did what pirates do, thankfully omitted here because this is a U-certificate cartoon from DreamWorks.ĭespite a starry cast on vocals - Brad Pitt, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michelle Pfeiffer, Joseph Fiennes - the film is not as much fun as DreamWorks' other seafaring adventure, The Road To El Dorado, because the script is more self-conscious about being entertaining and the jokes aren't as good. Having grown used to a privileged lifestyle, sleeping over at the palace and stuff, he liked it so much he wanted a share in the spoils.Īnd then Porteus grew up into a proper prince and Sinbad into an improper thief. When he was young, his best friend was Porteus, the king's son. Forget Sinbad the Sailor, think Sinbad the Pirate.
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