the illusionist vs the prestige

we are given a rational explanation to most of the illusions from the beginning but instead we wanted something out of the ordinary….

It happens. Bob is, without a doubt, the one SmackRef who really can pull off wearing a hat. Jon Gruden reveals he had coronavirus this summer. Then he and his sidekick went back to England and got into it with King John, who was played by Paul Giomatti. In ‘Illusionist’ however, though the plot is predictable(almost all of us knew Biel wasn’t dead), the misleading events are missing. Prestige is the better film, but that doesn't mean Illusionist is bad. If I wanted to write the script I’d stay home and save the cost of a ticket.”. If I need to watch a love movie, I would surely prefer ‘Illusionist’. Then he and his sidekick went back to England and got into it with King John, who was played by Paul Giomatti. I am happy to know you are of same/similar opinion about these movies with me. Since I assume you’ll never see the movie, Richard Gere defends him in court in spite of knowing he’s guilty and gets him off. Some can pull it off, while others just make us want to barf. I know I’m clearly late to the party here; commenting in 2017 as I am. Well, something of the meaning should get across. She fit the softly compliant image of women of that day, yet she was strong where it counted and didn’t hesitate to rebel. Now I have to see THE ILLUSIONIST but, I have to say, it will have to be quite a movie to win this Smackdown, strong as I thought THE PRESTIGE was last night. . I need to see it again. And I was eagerly anticipating the story. Though one is an apple and the other is an orange. So we curse ourselves and praise the Director for hiding these things from us in plain view. I watched Somewhere in Time with Tammy this morning, and Sherlock and Longmire with Katie this afternoon. She went wild over it and is going to strong-arm Randy into watching. Machine Gun Preacher is another of his films that I think is excellent. I watch A LOT of movies and many of them are foreign and especially British. No where in movie is any explanation of how Biel’s shadow came on Norton’s stage or which events lead to the twist ending. Ha. I think A&E grabbed them up. But then….I used to be, too. Now I want to watch P. S. I Love You again, too. There is a collective gasp, and a look of incredulous wonder passes over the face of Chief Inspector Uhl (Paul Giomatti), who determines to investigate this mysterious and sensational newcomer. I don’t know if it was him, the script writing, or if he just fit the character better. I have double-checked my resources, including IMDB.com, and it does appear as though Ricky Jay served as a “Technical Advisor — Magic” for both of these films. Again, we’re coming from two different worlds here. I don’t know any women who actually do like them. Wow! The Prestige is a brilliantly conceived, beautifully executed character study concerning two rival magicians, Robert Angier and Alfred Borden, who are obsessed with outdoing one another in shadowy, gas-lit Victorian England. Overall, "The Prestige". You know the guy. Although both films are very similar in many respects, they’re not the same. I actually need to write an aha review for The Prestige. This level of authenticity tips the scale — the winner is The Illusionist in as close a decision as is possible outside the state of Minnesota. My opinion . I knew his name was familiar, but couldn’t place it. I might have found it maudlin if the acting wasn’t so believable. They're both very good movies. I could definitely have done without that. I agree with everything except I did not much enjoy The Illusionist. I saw them around the same time and The Prestige had a more lasting impression. — MY GOSH!!!! Sorry, somehow I missed this.

I must have missed that one, but the name says it’s probably one of those excruciating excuses for fire and brimstone and a lot of death, gore, and violence. Of course, a great cast and crew helps, and special mention must go to cinematographer Dick Pope who was nominated for an Academy Award, deservedly so, and to the production design by Ondrej Nekvasil who brings to life the Vienna of Sigmund Freud. His are a little too hard core SF for my taste but we love watching the movie versions together. LOVE Scarlett Johansson. While The Illusionist probes the secrets of life and death, space and time, fate and chance, and what it means to be mortal, along with the human fascination for proof of life after death, The Prestige focuses on the practical science behind the “magic”, but searches and longs for something more illusive. Since you are also a Christian Bale fan, have you seen the older movie “Reign of Fire”? We are begged to question how the puzzle is solved. He’s such a good actor. Thank you for your comment. Hee !

He can have it. One exudes confidence and schemes with the best of them, and the other is Jessica Biel.-. Being a duchess as she is, she is his “social superior”, and the two young people are not allowed to be together, eventually being separated, first by force, and then by distance, and finally by time. Speaking of which, after you mentioned the show, Mike started watching some when I was off doing something else because I never would sit down long enough to watch it. Still can’t take the language, though. However, for the scientifically uninitiated, I recommend boning up on Tesla and a swift science course. :>). I never felt for the Emperor-to-be, and I was clearly not meant to. The only Batman movies I’ve seen are with Christian Bale and the one Heath Ledger made just before he died.

Be advised that many of the magical moments are not unveiled in a straightforward chronology. You are going to be SOOO sorry you ever met me. Now, IMO, the best Hollywood twist ending movies for me are ‘Usual suspects’ and ‘Sixth sense’. Abracadabra! Perhaps a tertiary need in other genres, the magician film genre seems to beg us to question it. Not at all. I thought I had a lot of favorites on my instant recall list, but boy you have me beat.

I watch A LOT of movies and many of them are foreign and especially British. I’ve seen the newest Spider-Man movie because I like Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone very much and the Batman movies with Christian Bale in them. ( Log Out /  Angier chooses not to see this as a simple accident, leading the two to become increasingly obsessive thorns in each other’s side until, in one of the opening scenes thanks to the never-ending joys (read: ended some considerable time ago) of fractured narrative, we find that Borden has been sentenced to hang by the neck until he be dead for the murder of one Robert Angier.

There have been a few movies that just get better with time because you see something more each time. The plot you mentioned about Primal Fear doesn’t sound like the one I thought it was. I’m a great super hero fan, but that one was hideous. Bob Nowotny

Hi Linda, And I was eagerly anticipating the story. Alexander Bruce: Thank you for your comment. Sorry not to reply sooner. I don’t know any women who actually do like them. The reason I find them to be the best is that when we rewatch the movie again, after knowing the twist, we curse ourselves for not seeing the misleading events in the film the first time. I loved how it pulled everything together in the end (i felt like i got like slapped in the face i was like wow) also i loved the kiss scene so good!

I intend to write a new review, but you know what the road to hell is paved with so don’t hold your breath, Simon. Really? I tried once. The production design is utterly fantastic, full of ornate Victorian theatres, grimy London streets, Heath Robinson contraptions (many involving arcing electricity, which is never less than awesome) and most importantly of all, fetching headware. (I actually stole that from Pat Sajak). Tremendous performance from the always delightful Paul Giamatti, but, in the end, the focus on a secondary character is unbecoming in comparison to The Prestige, which closely holds its main characters, if, as you say, “at arms length,” then at least within grasp. He is awesome in Flowers of War. They're also different; I'd call Illusionist a more fantastical, romantic movie in a way. . If the language is appropriate for the way a character would talk (a gangster, gang member, etc.) Two movies hit the theaters in 2006, both of them period dramas, and both exploring the subject of magic, magicians, and illusion. It should be noted that Ricky Jay starred in the Prestige and was not the technical consultant for the Illusionist but for The Prestige.

I’m sure you’ve seen that movie. On the other hand ‘Illusionist’ never really reaches the height of ;Prestige’. I haven’t even seen any of the Iron Man movies, but I plan to someday because I like Robert Downey, Jr.. And I have The Avengers in my Netflix queue. But it happens that the ambitious Inspector Uhl is under the thumb of Crown Prince Leopold (Rufus Sewell), who reigns on a hotbed of royal intrigue and murder. As you can see, he’s been very busy lately cranking out one project after another in rapid succession. He is awesome in Flowers of War. I don’t. Needless to say it was an eye-opener for me. No, it's just that they came out at such a similar time that they started to blend in my mind when I tried to remember either plot years later. What a dichotomy of viewing between you and me.

You’ve never watched a movie that was intended to make you think, wonder, and try to figure something out on your own? They went by me too fast. In its heart, it is more of a love story magic merely acts as a catalyst there IMO. Joined Oct 21, 2007 Messages 1,945 Location Tartarus.

I didn’t care. And just as you would expect from a world-class magician, The Prestige is clever, tricky and deceitful. He and his wife have EIGHT kids. What Eisenheim wants most is to win the love of the luscious Dutchess Sophie von Teschen, portrayed by the absolutely stunning Jessica Biel in one of her best performances to date. We’re looking at The Prestige and The Illusionist this month, two films with fairly similar high level plots but very different executions as they explore rivalry, love, and obsession through the world of illusion. Maybe i’m odd, but I didn’t find “The Prestige” at all confusing.

Topic: The Illusionist vs. And even though I really tried to get into the characters , , , well, you can’t actually warm up to a Mexican jumping bean. And I OWN Amazing Grace, though I’ve never been able to get Mike to watch it. and the two cream cheese danishes. Nice article. (LOL) I’m always ready to suspend disbelief if the acting’s good and the men are good looking. “I have to ask if the language is necessary to the story for character, and even then not dominating the dialogue.”. While tossing an orange lazily back and forth, he talks about time: The Illusionist vs. The one thing I forgot to mention in my earlier post was the twist endings.

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