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Oct 26 '06
Pros: In this order: Set; Acting; Story
Cons: A bit long, but it pays off in the end
Summary: It’s been quite some time since I’ve really enjoyed a movie I saw at the theater. Too often I walk out wishing I could get my money back. I had high hopes for The Prestige from the first preview a few months back. Stellar cast, ... read more
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Jan 03 '07
Pros: It's interesting and fun
Cons: And it's an empty experience
Summary: Christopher Nolan's The Prestige is a difficult little film to pin down. Nolan has made three movies previously, Memento, Insomnia, and Batman Begins. All of them were fantastic, all of them were about obsessed men with big ... read more
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Dec 30 '06
Pros: Very Clever and entertaining, Great Acting, Nikola Tesla
Cons: That I don't own it yet.
Summary: We went to see the Prestige again in the dollar theater a couple days ago. We'd wanted to see it again since we saw it when it first came out in theaters. If you've seen it, then you'll obviously have a better understanding of what I'm talking about, ... read more
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Nov 27 '06
Pros: Acting.
Cons: Under-Developed plot. A marginally shocking twist.
Summary: When I saw previews of The Prestige my immediate reaction was that of intrigue. The story seemed to be about two magicians Alfred Borden (Christian Bale, and Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman), who were fierce rivals. One of which went to great sacrifice ... read more
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Nov 10 '06
Pros: Good script. Good direction. Good performances.
Cons: Dreary Scarlett Johansson. Denoument a bit of a cheat.
Summary: Things have been so exciting here at Chateau Maine the last few weeks that I have had simply no time to write to all of my fans or to get out to the cinema the way that I should. However, as of today, I have an important announcement. I shall be ... read more
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Nov 06 '06
Pros: Lots of interesting twists and turns, unique subject, fine acting
Cons: Sort of depressing, not so believable at times
Summary: Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman) and Alfred Borden (Christian Bale) are two young magicians who meet early in their careers. After a tragic mishap, they go their own ways, but are locked into a deadly game of competition with each other. Robert performs ... read more
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Nov 03 '06
Pros: great cast, intriguing story, nice period piece about magic
Cons: too many twists, some transparent plot devices
Summary: The Prestige is a story about obsession, about wanting, and above all about the world of magic. Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale star as up and coming magicians, who soon become main rivals in an overly competitive industry. Where respect lies within that ... read more
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Nov 03 '06
Pros: Excellent period piece with believable plot twists that surprise
Cons: nothing worth noting
Summary: About 25 years ago I was doing gigs as a professional Clown/Magician. Though much of my prestidigitation was directed toward children, my mind and heart were always drawn to the old-time mechanics of large stage elements used by Houdini and other period ... read more
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Nov 03 '06
Pros: A tale that is as fascinating and complicated as a magic trick itself.
Cons: A tale that is as complicated as a magic trick itself.
Summary: The cast After seeing only one promotional commercial for The Prestige, I was hooked. Christian Bale of American Psycho and Batman Begins and Hugh Jackman of X-Men and Kate and Leopold, star as competing magicians Alfred Borden and Rupert Angier. ... read more
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Oct 28 '06
Pros: great dialogue and performances, a great puzzle of sorts
Cons: too smart for the average movie-going idiot, perhaps a little long
Summary: What kind of person spends a lifetime perfecting the art of pretending to have powers none of us have? What kind of person needs that kind of attention and is willing to work very hard at it, in isolation, to perfect the trick - to dazzle, awe, spook ... read more
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Oct 24 '06
Pros: acting, story, script
Cons: Bit long, pacing is a bit dodgy.
Summary: After being disappointed by the I
llusionist,
which was a good movie but it was a love story with magic as a backdrop, I was a little hesitant about seeing The Prestige. I was looking for a mystical yet ... read more
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Oct 24 '06
Pros: For me, an interesting story and subject matter
Cons: some difficult dialogue, and too much time shifting
Summary: TCNI HOOK EITE TLWT EDOH SORA LEKT ASL! I'll show you how to decode this message at the end of this review. Here's a hint for those into ciphers: Caesar would have approved of my method if he had lived to be 48. (Note: my initial review ended up in ... read more
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Oct 21 '06
Pros: Two rivals with one thing in common: Each has something hidden in plain sight.
Cons: None. Art house film marketing for major release due to it's all-star hollywood cast.
Summary: ... when first we practice to deceive." Ambition. Entertainment. Enchantment. Mysticism. Chimera. - M - A - G - I - C - "Every great magic trick consists of three acts." "The first act is called "The Pledge"; the magician ... read more
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Oct 20 '06
Pros: Look closely, be patient, and all will be revealed...
Cons: Somewhat inconsistent camera work, timeline jumping back and forth might disorient some
Summary: There are three parts to a magic trick... The Pledge, The Turn, and The Prestige. The Pledge "The Prestige", starring Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, and Scarlett Johansson opened nationwide today, and under the direction of ... read more
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Oct 20 '06
Pros: It will keep you spellbound...
Cons: But it gives away it's secrets in the end.
Summary: Every trick has three parts: The Pledge, in which the audience is shown something ordinary; The Turn, in which something extraordinary happens; and The Prestige, which represents the final payoff at the end. If you cut something in half, you have to put ... read more
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