And how could anyone see Edward Norton as a leading man. A powerful magician? He is the guy everyone used to beat up on in junior high, and probably high school, in his case. He is a wimp, beard or not, and the wrong person for this Rasputin-like part. The surprise ending was a surprise to nobody, the acting over the top, Biehl shows no affinity for acting, Giamatti was a ham...the plot impossible.
Color was annoying; everything shot in brown.
D+.
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Topic - Illusionist pure crapola - Duilawyer 22:19:13 02/12/07 (22)
- I can see why you say that. It is a bit cerebral and takes a bit of mental work. - Markw* 21:01:28 02/14/07 (0)
- I'll register your complaint... - R Browne 21:28:49 02/13/07 (2)
- I was trying during the movie to think who would have been a powerful - Duilawyer 21:51:43 02/13/07 (1)
- How about Johnny Depp? - R Browne 22:39:19 02/14/07 (0)
- Supurb movie & well cast. You're mistaken, this film was NOT a product of the guy who raped Abel Gance's Napoleon! (nt) - Audiophilander 11:37:34 02/13/07 (2)
- Napolean what??? What do you speak of? nt - Duilawyer 18:11:20 02/13/07 (1)
- Francis Ford Crapola. (nt) - Audiophilander 00:32:20 02/20/07 (0)
- For a major Hollywood, it was very good - DWPC 09:59:09 02/13/07 (0)
- Try "The Prestige" instead. - TAFKA Steve 09:16:10 02/13/07 (1)
- I plan on it. nt - Duilawyer 18:11:57 02/13/07 (0)
- HA HA this was the best movie I saw in '06 - DavidLD 08:34:40 02/13/07 (0)
- Good god man.....do you like any movies? - Troutbum 06:49:44 02/13/07 (4)
- Hard Day's Night. nt - Duilawyer 07:09:07 02/13/07 (3)
- I much prefer 'Help!'...(nt) - mkuller 14:18:45 02/14/07 (1)
- HDN: Why was John trying to drink soda pop with through his nose? nt - Duilawyer 15:57:32 02/14/07 (0)
- The Queen, Borat (to a degree), Who Killed the Electric Car, - Duilawyer 07:14:22 02/13/07 (0)
- Well, you're a bit harsh. Norton? Well, he's a type of leading man and - tinear 04:43:48 02/13/07 (5)
- Primal fear had the same problem, who could be scared of that wimp? nt - Duilawyer 07:09:55 02/13/07 (3)
- Have you seen American History X ? Although ...I agree that Norton - Jimmy NYC 03:10:21 02/14/07 (2)
- not yet, can't believe he could be scary. nt - Duilawyer 18:45:31 02/14/07 (0)
- Bull's-eye! nt - tinear 04:19:05 02/14/07 (0)
- Re: Norton. - patrickU 07:07:07 02/13/07 (0)