The Illusionist

[rallo 136]

movie review...

 

a very good movie. strange to find a movie nowadays with an ending that brings closure and is semi-unpredictable while not being over the top in unbelievability.

 

If any of you haven't seen it yet i suggest you do...

[Big_Pete 0]

it's a quality flick.

[rallo 136]

it's a quality flick.

 

and i heard "the prestige" is better??? that was actually the movie i was gonna rent tonight, but it was all out. can't wait to see the prestige now

[Big_Pete 0]

and i heard "the prestige" is better??? that was actually the movie i was gonna rent tonight, but it was all out. can't wait to see the prestige now

I've never even heard of it... I'm gonna have to rent it now. THanks for the recommendation

[rallo 136]

I've never even heard of it... I'm gonna have to rent it now. THanks for the recommendation

 

can i recommend a movie i haven't seen yet???

[D_House 0]

movie review...

 

a very good movie. strange to find a movie nowadays with an ending that brings closure and is semi-unpredictable while not being over the top in unbelievability.

 

If any of you haven't seen it yet i suggest you do...

I give it a

 

It was entertaining, but I got the opposite overall impression. The closure scene was very heavily reminiscent of the final scene in the Usual Suspects. And I did have trouble believing some of the events, and both me and my girlfriend were able to predict the ending, although whether we are supposed to know what's going on or not wasn't entirely clear. Anyways, there are better films out there.

 

Also, Jessica Biel's glorious azz and ta-tas were wasted in those period dresses.

[supermike80 1,791]

I give it a

 

It was entertaining, but I got the opposite feeling impression. The closure scene was heavily reminiscent of the final scene in the Usual Suspects. And I did have trouble believing some of the events, and both me and my girlfriend were able to predict the ending, although whether we are supposed to know what's going on or not wasn't entirely clear. Anyways, there are better films out there.

 

Also, Jessica Biel's glorious azz and ta-tas were wasted in those period dresses.

 

Yep yep. Agree. Ed Norton was quite good, but the movie lefe me feeling like something was missing. It was well shot....excellent visuals, but the story was weak.

Just saw the Prestige this weekend. Much better movie IMO although it dragged in parts. Still, it was good overall.

[phillybear 366]

I finally got around to watching this film this weekend. Definately very good, but not quite an excellent film. The acting was decent. It was beatifully shot; the scenery was great.

 

Ed Norton was just a bit more talkative than Teller of Penn & Teller, which is too bad, as the interaction with Paul Giamatti has a great deal of potential. They left quite a few question marks. For a film that was so dependant on illusion, they never got around to explaining most of them. I suppose that Eisenheim did the dead person trick with lens, some of which he was working on fixing in his house. And someone showed how it could be done with a projector. The ending was predictable, but decent.

 

**SPOILER**

 

My biggest complaint is that the Crown Prince becomes the tragic hero at the end of the film. He was guilty of nothing, got betrayed by his soon to be wife, was the victim of fraud by Eisenheim, the victim of shoddy police work, and was going to be found guilty of a crime he didn't commit. How about treason? Nah, it was heresay, since he never acted upon it. I genuinely felt bad for the guy.

[edjr 6,578]

I finally got around to watching this film this weekend. Definately very good, but not quite an excellent film. The acting was decent. It was beatifully shot; the scenery was great.

 

Ed Norton was just a bit more talkative than Teller of Penn & Teller, which is too bad, as the interaction with Paul Giamatti has a great deal of potential. They left quite a few question marks. For a film that was so dependant on illusion, they never got around to explaining most of them. I suppose that Eisenheim did the dead person trick with lens, some of which he was working on fixing in his house. And someone showed how it could be done with a projector. The ending was predictable, but decent.

 

**SPOILER**

 

My biggest complaint is that the Crown Prince becomes the tragic hero at the end of the film. He was guilty of nothing, got betrayed by his soon to be wife, was the victim of fraud by Eisenheim, the victim of shoddy police work, and was going to be found guilty of a crime he didn't commit. How about treason? Nah, it was heresay, since he never acted upon it. I genuinely felt bad for the guy.

 

you mean he didn't control the police, he didn't hit his wife and threaten her life if she left him and didn't threaten the police if they didn't arrest Eisenheim.

 

[Snoopy1 0]

I finally got around to watching this film this weekend. Definately very good, but not quite an excellent film. The acting was decent. It was beatifully shot; the scenery was great.

 

Ed Norton was just a bit more talkative than Teller of Penn & Teller, which is too bad, as the interaction with Paul Giamatti has a great deal of potential. They left quite a few question marks. For a film that was so dependant on illusion, they never got around to explaining most of them. I suppose that Eisenheim did the dead person trick with lens, some of which he was working on fixing in his house. And someone showed how it could be done with a projector. The ending was predictable, but decent.

 

**SPOILER**

 

My biggest complaint is that the Crown Prince becomes the tragic hero at the end of the film. He was guilty of nothing, got betrayed by his soon to be wife, was the victim of fraud by Eisenheim, the victim of shoddy police work, and was going to be found guilty of a crime he didn't commit. How about treason? Nah, it was heresay, since he never acted upon it. I genuinely felt bad for the guy.

 

 

Agreed about Norton, when I first saw this I was disappointed by what I felt was a very wasted use of his talents. Two great actors between him and Giamatti, and Norton's role wasn't much more then that of Cigar Store Indian.

 

While I'm don't agree with your complaint about the Crown Prince, Rufus Sewell did an excellent job in the role. Top notch performance.

 

Lastly, the sets were incredible. Not that I was there, but that's what I imagine turn of the century Vienna would look like.

 

Overall, 3.25 out of 5 Snoopy Stars. Better then the average drek Hollywood produces.

[phillybear 366]

you mean he didn't control the police, he didn't hit his wife and threaten her life if she left him and didn't threaten the police if they didn't arrest Eisenheim.

 

 

Giamatti catered to his wishes to get promoted, so it edit: wasn't really control. Slapping Jessica Biel once is not that huge of a crime in the scheme of the movie; I wanted to punch her in the mouth several times myself. You don't back talk a guy with so much power, much like you don't back talk a cop. Just leave quietly in the middle of the night while he is passed out drunk. I disliked Jessica Biel in this movie. He threatened her, but he was drunk, and we have no idea if he really would have killed her. He insisted that the police arrest Eisenheim, and it turns out, the Crown Prince was right. Eisenheim was a liar and he indirectly led to the death of the Crown Prince. He did not do enough to warrent his fate. That is why he is a sympathetic character in my opinion.

[edjr 6,578]

Giamatti catered to his wishes to get promoted, so it was really control. Slapping Jessica Biel once is not that huge of a crime in the scheme of the movie; I wanted to punch her in the mouth several times myself. You don't back talk a guy with so much power, much like you don't back talk a cop. Just leave quietly in the middle of the night while he is passed out drunk. I disliked Jessica Biel in this movie. He threatened her, but he was drunk, and we have no idea if he really would have killed her. He insisted that the police arrest Eisenheim, and it turns out, the Crown Prince was right. Eisenheim was a liar and he indirectly led to the death of the Crown Prince. He did not do enough to warrent his fate. That is why he is a sympathetic character in my opinion.

 

because he knew his wife was in love with someone else? thats a crime?

 

no one died, what crime did he commit?

[phillybear 366]

Agreed about Norton, when I first saw this I was disappointed by what I felt was a very wasted use of his talents. Two great actors between him and Giamatti, and Norton's role wasn't much more then that of Cigar Store Indian.

 

While I'm don't agree with your complaint about the Crown Prince, Rufus Sewell did an excellent job in the role. Top notch performance.

 

Lastly, the sets were incredible. Not that I was there, but that's what I imagine turn of the century Vienna would look like.

 

Overall, 3.25 out of 5 Snoopy Stars. Better then the average drek Hollywood produces.

 

Norton has a knack for picking some pretty good roles to accept. He has been in a bunch of great movies with some great performances. Unfortunately, I don't know what more he would have been allowed to do with this character.

 

Sewell was great.

 

 

because he knew his wife was in love with someone else? thats a crime?

 

no one died, what crime did he commit?

 

You could always just arrest him and figure out the charges later.

 

For starters, stealing the jewels from the Crown Prince's sword. Helping fake the Dutchess's death. Slandering a public figure by accusing him of a murder he didn't committ.

[edjr 6,578]

Norton has a knack for picking some pretty good roles to accept. He has been in a bunch of great movies with some great performances. Unfortunately, I don't know what more he would have been allowed to do with this character.

 

Sewell was great.

You could always just arrest him and figure out the charges later.

 

For starters, stealing the jewels from the Crown Prince's sword. Helping fake the Dutchess's death. Slandering a public figure by accusing him of a murder he didn't committ.

 

 

nothing worse than what the prince did himself. I'd say it's a wash.