The Prestige (2006)

Posted : 2 months, 1 week ago at Sep 12 3:12

An H.G. Wellsesque type of sci-fi thriller told thru the modern directing & co-writing talents Christopher Nolan. And while this pic isn't as grand as The Dark Knight, I must admit, I found myself enjoying the story in this one more. For it's premise, The Prestige is overall innovative & cohesively engaging. A fantasy plot of the age of early 20th century magicks whose complex twists & turns eventually all complete their spiral turns to lead into a surprise climax that the viewer can still satisfyingly comprehend & enjoyably appreciate. That is, if the proper amount of suspension is applied to one's belief. And when it comes to magic, let's be honest: no matter how physically impossible it may seem, at a certain level, we all want to believe. ...Read more

Rating : 8/10

Posted : 2 months, 2 weeks ago at Sep 4 4:05

Un film bun. Chiar foarte bun. Misto actiunea, povestea si interpretarea.

Rating : 10/10

Posted : 1 year, 2 months ago at Aug 26 16:27

''Never show anyone. They'll beg you and they'll flatter you for the secret, but as soon as you give it up... you'll be nothing to them. The secret impresses no one. The trick you use it for is everything.''Having been firm friends, a friendship turns into a deadly rivalry. When Alfred performs the ultimate magic trick, Robert tries desperately to find out the secret to the trick and to use it for his own means. Obsession turns the two men and begins to unravel their lives... Hugh Jackman: Robert Angier Christian Bale: Alfred Borden The Prestige is based on the book by Christopher Priest. The story is about two entertaining magicians who become rivals, ever since a terrible occurrence transpires, a friendship that turns to rivalry, a rivalry that turns deadly. Friendly riva...Read more

Rating : 10/10

Posted : 2 years ago at Nov 10 5:45

I prefer the Illusionist to this movie, not that I didn't like this one. It's more predictable than The Illusionist, but the story is still well presented and crafted so that the suspense builds up until the very end when all is revealed. It keeps you guessing about what will happen next, and entertaining to watch the amazing tricks and illusions this movie has to offer. In this film, two magicians become rivals and attempt to out show the other in their business. They each try to learn from each other and present themselves so that they can be shown as the best performer. We are shown many flashbacks which just add to the suspense of the film and the surprise when what we are trying to discover is revealed. Towards the end it's a hard decision which of the two magicians is the good ...Read more

Rating : 8/10

Posted : 2 years, 9 months ago at Feb 10 21:42

The acting in this film is definitely one of its strong points. I don't recall seeing any other film quite like this, but at the same time I also thought that the storyline was rather drawn out. I did find myself getting a little bit bored throughout the middle of the film, and as one previous reviewer stated, there was a fairly obvious secret behind the principle magic trick in the film.

I was disappointed to see Scarlett disappear completely from the film towards the end (Maybe that was just another magic trick!), especially when her cleavage had done much to wake my from my day dreams partway through the film.

Rating : 6/10

Posted : 2 years, 9 months ago at Feb 3 1:59

actually I have a question that can not understand all the time : it seemed Michael Caine knew Bale´s secret ( ******* ), but when ? from the outset ? if he knew that , I think he should tell Jackman the truth, because he did not like Bale at that moment.

lol, by the way, I really do not like that ************-Tech in this film.

Rating : 6/10

Posted : 2 years, 9 months ago at Jan 30 22:51

Similar in theme to the Illusionist, I found Prestige great, awesome acting by Bale, yet can't list this movie as a clear favorite because of one problem: for a mystery, it's way too predictable. I figured out Bale's secret about half way thru the film, so the 2nd half of the movie with all the build up and suspense to reveal the 'secret', well, it was just way too obvious, and it did end up being obvious. and then Jackman's magic, well, it borders way too much into fantasy sci-fi. bottom line is story feels way too forced. Overall, I recommend it as its a good watch, worth price of admission, worth a rental or even a DVD purchase, but if you want a real magic/mystery story, with a completely stunning twist at the end, see the Illusionist instead. p.s. what really irks me is th...Read more

Rating : 7/10

Posted : 3 years ago at Nov 5 3:38

If you watched The Illusionist, you will also like this movie. Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale did a very fine job in carrying this film to a very well crafted closing scene. This is a told dark tale of revenge cleverly done by Christopher Nolan. In the movie, the two illusionists try to outshow each other with increasingly more grand illusions. Each tries to sabotage and gain the other's secrets. Some of the secrets of illusions that we learn from watching the movie are really fun to discover. The story line bounces around with flashbacks, but it just adds to the suspense and desire to find out what will happen next. The movie could be watched by all members of the family, but it does have a dark tone to it and may not be appropriate for younger children. Hope you enjoy your next ...Read more

Rating : 8/10