Sinbad’s story has long been told. A classic adventure tale full of romance, monster battles, and exciting hand drawn and computer animation, this high-spirited…
Sinbad’s story has long been told. A classic adventure tale full of romance, monster battles, and exciting hand drawn and computer animation, this high-spirited journey really comes to life when they begin fighting each other. Pitt as Sinbad stands out as an engaging creation: not your typical do-gooder but rather morally dubious cad; Zeta Jones as short haired proto-feminist Marina adds some sparky moments; however the patchy subplots lack life leaving gaps between action scenes that leaves gaps that require attention from viewers.
Sinbad was forced into being buried along with his widowed spouse by kingdom custom, however he managed to save some food and water before fleeing from the pit. Luckily he found shelter within a burrow dug by a fox until nightfall arrived when he discovered a tunnel leading directly into the sea from which merchant ships came and saved him from further suffering.
Sinbad returns to Syracuse feeling restless, only to be shipwrecked on an isolated shore and then build a raft that he floats downriver to an immense city, where the chief merchant gives him his daughter in marriage and names him heir before promptly passing away. While in that city Roc the bird-man befriends Sinbad; using him as his guide he journeys upwards until reaching heaven where angels praise the Almighty God.
Sinbad must make a difficult choice: either return home with or destroy the Book. Sinbad decides on destruction due to his intense dislike for Judar and Al-Thamen – they fought multiple times during his voyage, leading Sinbad to overcome multiple Dungeons constructed by them and finally subduing some.
As the Roc travels along his journey, he encounters various hazardous circumstances and almost finds himself trapped in Tartarus – an afterworld from which no-one can ever return – but manages to escape with Eris challenging him with a question only answerable by telling the truth; answering honestly would bring back his book but any lie would send him directly back into Hell.
Yuji Ohtaka was an innovative animator who went on to direct films such as Dragon Ball Z and The Legend of Swordsmen, in addition to writing for animated movies such as The Animatrix. Additionally, his stand up comedy career continued after acting days and appeared in The Cosby Show and Moesha as well as other programs such as Moesha. Unfortunately he suffered a stroke in 2020 but according to his website is fighting “for every inch” through continued therapy, making progress towards learning how to walk again through continued therapy sessions – his full biography can be accessed here.