The Prestige is one of those rare stories that have an incredibly strong beginning, middle, and end—not to mention all the parts in between. The unexpected discoveries and plot twists keep the viewer constantly captivated, and they can feel their brain working, processing and guessing during the entire film.
This movie tells of the lives, both professional and personal, of two rivaling magicians. It tells of trust, skepticism, truth, dishonesty, loyalty, betrayal, love and loss. The viewer is swallowed into this story and into these lives, feeling the emotions that come along with that.
A perfect blend of Drama, Thriller, Sci-Fi and Mystery, this movie is a must-see. Also, it has David Bowie in it—who could go wrong with that? Just one tip before you watch it: the sooner you get the idea of Batman vs. Wolverine out of your mind, the better.
Another cracking good film you picked to review. I have this DVD in my personal collection and loved it right from the start. Note that it was released around the same time another movie came out on a similar premise - different story but about a magician and relationships and full of twists and turns. If you enjoy The Prestige then you must watch The Illusionist.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, I LOVE 'The Illusionist'. I like it even better than 'The Prestige', actually. I've seen it several times and it never ceases to amaze me. Definitely in my top movie list!
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