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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 one, and who is bad. I get the feeling that both are good as well as evil towards each other, the thoughts still stay with you after the movie finishes. High Jackman and Christian Bale worked perfectly together, and Michael Caine just added to the amazing cast. Scarlett Johansson played her character beautifully and even David Bowie gave it a nice touch.
If you haven't already you really should see this movie, this should not be missed and if you liked The Illusionist then you really should give this one a try. They have a similar story but both have a unique twist at the end.
8/10
