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The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)

The Sorcerer's Apprentice poster

The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)

Overview

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.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
5.2

Overview

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.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Disney Plus logoDisney Plus
Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

The film's central conflict revolves around a classic good vs. evil narrative and an individual's journey to embrace their destiny and master their powers, which are universal fantasy tropes devoid of specific contemporary political messaging.

The movie features a cast that is largely traditional in its main roles, with some visible diversity in supporting characters, but without explicit race or gender swaps of established archetypes. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on a classic fantasy conflict rather than engaging with or critiquing DEI themes.

Secondary

The film 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a magical conflict and a mentor-apprentice relationship, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences present in the story.

The Sorcerer's Apprentice is a fantasy adventure film centered on magic and an ancient conflict between sorcerers. It does not contain any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, nor does it explore issues related to gender identity within its narrative.

The film features powerful female sorceresses, Veronica Gorloisen and Morgana le Fay. Their combat encounters are exclusively magical, involving spells and energy manipulation. There are no scenes depicting either character defeating male opponents through direct physical combat, martial arts, or melee weapons.

The film features new, original characters for the sorcerer and apprentice roles, rather than directly adapting and gender-swapping established characters from the source material (Goethe's poem or Disney's Fantasia). Other characters from established lore, like Morgana le Fay, retain their canonical gender.

The film is a loose adaptation of a segment from Disney's Fantasia and a poem, neither of which established specific human character races. Most main characters are original creations for this film, and no existing character with an established race was portrayed by an actor of a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.1
The Movie Database logo
6.1

Critic Ratings

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4.0
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4.6

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