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Plot: Robert and Alfred are rival magicians. When Alfred performs the ultimate magic trick, Robert tries desperately to find out the secret to the trick.
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MCT:November 28, 2008
''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 rivalry becomes an obsession. Their obsessions over trying to discover how the other does the trick, or how to upstage said trick, could turn into a life threatening game.
Firstly this came first, and does not reveal all twists right at the end, like cop out wannabe The Illusionist.
The story is in a word mesmerizing. You cannot help but stay focused, and throughout the film you want to know what will follow. There are many twists and turns within the snake shaped plot, There is a quote in the movie that is used throughout, "Are you watching closely?" You need to be paying close attention and The Prestige is better appreciated when given multible viewings.
''Every great magic trick consists of three parts or acts. The first part is called "The Pledge".
Besides all of the various twists, the acting and casting are phenomenal.
Hugh Jackman was a big surprise success as Rupert Angier, who's choices for deep films like my Fave Fountain isn't just a chance occurence. Prestige shows Hugh Jackman is a deep man and he's got an excellent agent to boot im guessing.
Christian Bale is always on top form in anything mostly, and gives life, depth and a very convincing accent to his character Alfred Borden.
Michael Cane as Cutter shows us a veteran hand, Nolan, Bale & Nolan in a Batman successful collaboration once again.
Scarlett Johansson was also very good as Olivia Wenscombe. Piper Perabo makes a short appearance but very effective and memorable.
Even Legend David Bowie and Andy Serkis popped up as Nikola Tesla and Alley.
Christopher Nolan's Prestige achieves in getting across a tale of dueling magicians, resulting in high quality entertainment and drenched with darkness, true to Nolan's style. Prestige isn't a battle of words, but one where actions speak volume. The film is full of mirroring and doubling, so it's not surprising that the magicians' feud mirrored by Nikola Tesla's equally dangerous rivalry with Thomas Edison over the electricity that may or may not be the key to the mystery...if there even is one at the core...
''The second act is called "The Turn". The magician takes the ordinary something and makes it do something extraordinary.''
Magic is the perfect equation for both stories and film-making, in the way the film could almost be an allegory about why movie buffs usually make the worst movies. Each protagonist is an incomplete man in every sense of the word. Bale has the genius but not the ability to sell his illusions to an audience. Jackman has the showmanship but not the originality to create a truly great trick. In the middle is Michael Caine's engine, the backstage genius with the surprisingly shaky cockney accent, caught somewhere between director and ghost writer in the scheme of things.
''Because making something disappear isn't enough; you have to bring it back. That's why every magic trick has a third act, the hardest part, the part we call "The Prestige".''
Ultimately, it's a film that could be about everything or about absolutely nothing, one that is either led entirely by plot differentiating or one where the themes and storytelling dictate the characters' actions far more than credibility, and where the biggest trick is that ultimately there is no trick. All interpretations seem equally valid, which is part of the fun and puzzlement. And best of all, it's a joy to behold.
''Now you're looking for the secret. But you won't find it because of course, you're not really looking. You don't really want to work it out. You want to be fooled.'' -
MCT:November 12, 2008
Robert and Alfred are rival magicians. When Alfred performs the ultimate magic trick, Robert tries desperately to find out the secret to the trick.
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MCT:September 16, 2008A magnificent and riveting epic first-rate thriller. A masterpiece. Director, Christopher Nolan delivers a superb film. It's pure magic. An instant classic. Dazzeling filmmaking. Astonishing, brilliant, stylish, compelling and nail-biting. Thrilling and exhilerating. It's extroadinary, stunning, spellbinding, outstanding, eye-popping and mind-blowing. It will have you gripping your seat through every awsome twist and breathtaking turn right to the very shocking finish. You wont know what hits you next. Breathtaking excitment and suspense that will keep you guessing right till the very end. Truly incrediable and absolutely unforgettable. Theres outstanding performances all around. Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale give sensational performances. Bale is great and compelling. Jackman is powerful and engaging. Michael Caine gives a marvelous performance. Teriffic entertainment that will keep you on the edge of your seat. An excellent and truly amazing movie. Intelligent, ingenious, memerising and original. A body of work of an expert craftsman.
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MCT:September 16, 2008
Cutter: Now you're looking for the secret... but you won't find it because you're not really looking. You don't really want to know the secret... You want to be fooled.
One great big revenge movie, with lots of trickery, illusions and maybe even a little...magic. Chris Nolan has tackled memory, he's tackled insomnia, and he's tackled bats, and now he's got it in for the magicians. And that's not all...he's got Batman and Wolverine, and these guys are mean to each other.
Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman both do a very good job at being at ends with each other and trying to outdo each other throughout.
And that's not all, you also have Ziggy Stardust himelf, David Bowie, as Nikola Tessla and Andy "Gollum" Serkis as his assistant, as well as Scarlett Johansson looking boobilicious as the sexy assistant for the magicians. Finally, Michael Caine also stars as Jackman's own "Alfred" as well.
Alfred Borden: Are you watching closely?
The story involves two magicians who become enemies of one another after a tragic event. This leads to various acts of sabotage and the stealing of their tricks. At one point, eventually leading to a trip to America to see Tesla, where we see elements of a true to life battle between Tesla and Thomas Edison, which in itself deserves its own movie.
There's such a good cast and such a long, thought out, and twisty web of a story. It plays a lot like two con men going after each other and getting fooled all along the way. By the time it ends, all the cards have been laid out on the table and many will be wowed either by the twists that have been revealed or how much of it was given to them throughout the story beforehand.
Nikola Tesla: Things don't always go as planned, Mr. Angier. That's the beauty of science.
The movie also looks great thanks to its cinematography and use of scenery and sets. The film very nicely shows the unspecified period, the soundtrack is effective enough at providing the dark mood for the story, and there are some good effects... illusions or otherwise.
Alfred Borden: 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. -
MCT:July 28, 2008
I loved the trick in this movie plus Bales voice was just erm dreamy
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MCT:December 2, 2008
First of HUGH JACKMAN ... awesome!!! This movie was pretty amazing. It had me guessing until the end then re watching it more then a handful of times.
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fazelixposted 324 days ago -
(2006 Director: Christopher Nolan!) Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansen, Chrisian Bale, Michael Caine AND DAVID BOWIE!! WHAT A CAST!! I WANT TO SEE THIS MOVIE! My son says it is dumb! LOL but..I hope for a bit more than The Illusionist (no offense to the wonderful cast of that movie) Watched his movie today (New Year's) in parts. It seemed kind of long but enjoyed it. I thought it was rather oriiginal. I liked the historical aspect & the setting oin likely what the late 1800"s (there was electriicity invented obviously)
Flixster - Share MoviesMichael Caine is a fascinating actor...Christian Bale also-someone I would love to meet & chat with! Great cast! WATCHING IT TODAY!
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i especially liked carter's last words, "i lied, he said it was agony" like kicking anton in the nuts
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I donno. I enjoyed it, but the last 45 minutes to an hour of the movie was far too predictable. However, it was still enjoyable. I saw it in theaters, and i recommend watching it on the biggest tv you can find.
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this is one of the best movies i have ever seen and the ending is one of the best eva!
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