As most moviegoers know, films based on video games tend to suck. There were a few decent flicks, most notably the Tomb Raiders, but those were easier to deal with, thanks to a sexy Lara Croft (played by Angelina Jolie) running around in skintight clothing. Aside from that rare exception, the majority of these insults to cinema (Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li) belong in a landfill.

This horrible perception will hopefully change with Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, due out May 28th, 2010. Based on Ubisoft's critically acclaimed action adventure, the film stars a ripped Jake Gyllenhaal, Alfred Molina and Oscar winner Ben Kingsley. Even better, Jerry Bruckheimer Films is involved, the same group responsible for Pirates of the Caribbean.

Bottom line, the hype train is full speed ahead, with thousands of gamers impatiently awaiting the film's release. In the meantime, our friends at Moviefone had an opportunity to not only visit the set, but also speak to the film's leading man. Here's an except:

"The scene in question was filmed during a very rough stretch in Morocco where the 130-degree heat was unbearable at times, especially for a cast that was predominantly dressed in black leather and layered robes – most of which were inspired by the video game more than anything else. When asked about the "ostrich race" scene, Gyllenhaal smiled. "Real ostriches. Live ostriches. Not CGI. There is a not a CGI ostrich in this movie. They are all real ostriches. Highly paid. We were all briefed on them for weeks before. Like they're these massive destructive creatures who can tear your heart out with their claw. I swear to god -- I never thought of an ostrich like that and I was shaking in my boots. One of my stuntmen was in the ring with them and finally I was like, 'When am I gonna be in the f**king cage with ostriches again in my life?' And so I got in there and they were the sweetest things."

Be sure to read more on this exciting film here, and pray to the gods that it's good.