Is the Illusionist worth buying?

[jeremyfromva]

I just bought it and haven't opened it yet...should I?

[TJ Wells]

i dunno...i liked it, a lot more than the prestige, in fact...but buying?

[hobbes2809]

definately worth it.


also, I cant tell if your avatar is supposed to be a joke or not? if not, then its ridiculous.

[kshtoinks12]

It was sweet. The tricks were awesome.

[hobbes2809]

It was sweet. The tricks were awesome.

does jewpup know any tricks?

[PaulsRightNut]

how much did you pay for it?

[catscradle]

i think its worth it. The visuals in it are quite remarkable.

[Adeniz19]

i would say yes. plus, you already bought it

[BarrelIsPointed]

Well I now know the next movie I'm renting. Any other recs, because I'm running out of movies to rent with this blockbuster online shit.

[catscradle]

Well I now know the next movie I'm renting. Any other recs, because I'm running out of movies to rent with this blockbuster online shit.

i'd recommend "the proposition" if you haven't already seen it.

[Groogz]

I just watched it today and enjoyed it. I'm probably going to buy it before the end of the week so it's still on sale at best buy, haha.

[gonz]

yes yes yes yes

one of my favorite movies of the year

[chokeychicken]

i netflixed this and got it today.

just finished watching it.

it was really good and the ending was solid. predictable to a point, but solid.

good movie.

worth buying?

eh.

[vandalsandquinn]

i liked it when i saw it

[xearlynovemberx]

i got it today along with 6 other dvds..

[AdamTheGreat]

My parents enjoyed it.

You've probably opened it by now though..

[FinchBulldog2]

I saw it yesterday and thought it was amazing.

[Chemical Love]

I was gonna pick this up the other day, I decided against it.

[a speedo model]

I need to see this.

[Andy]

Nope, it was just decent.

[FinchBulldog2]

If you're an observant person you will love it. It reminds me of a lot of Tim Burton's work.

[Andy]

If you're an observant person you will love it.

Haha yeah right, if you didnt figure out the twist the second Biel got stabbed you're slow.

[kshtoinks12]

does jewpup know any tricks?Of course, he can flip whilst davening.

[FinchBulldog2]

Haha yeah right, if you didnt figure out the twist the second Biel got stabbed you're slow.

I was talking about the visual effects like the clouded darkness around the screen and use of light/color, not the plot.

[gonz]

I was talking about the visual effects like the clouded darkness around the screen and use of light/color, not the plot.
Definitely, I loved all the subtle details in this movie. Who cares if the ending was predictable, it was gorgeous to watch, highly entertaining, and boasted some great acting.

[Adeniz19]

Haha yeah right, if you didnt figure out the twist the second Biel got stabbed you're slow.you can say the same about the prestige

[fluke182]

I loved this, I can't decide if I liked the Prestige more or this more. Probably the Prestige because I'm a big whore for Nolan, but this was excellent. Great to see two turn of the century magician movies, because you know everyone was clamoring for a boost in the output of that genre.

[Mula225]

Haha yeah right, if you didnt figure out the twist the second Biel got stabbed you're slow.

I figured out the 'twist' pretty early on..25 mins in I think..one line from Norton is all it took. It was a well acted pretty looking film; but it's nothing to write home about.

The Prestiege > The Illusionist

[cantnokdahustle]

you can say the same about the prestige

except that the prestige was still a good story even w/out the ending. The illusionist relied on a beautiful filming technique (almost exactly like Jean Pierre Jeunet's last couple of films) but lacked anything resembling a good story, and the acting was fucking dreadful.

[gonz]

you can say the same about the prestige
yep
I figured out the 'twist' pretty early on..25 mins in I think..one line from Norton is all it took. It was a well acted pretty looking film; but it's nothing to write home about.

The Prestiege > The Illusionist
I'd take The Illusionist although both were very entertaining. I think what fuels my decision is that I overanalyzed everything in The Prestige with my buddy and we ended up figuring it out before halfway through the movie. The Illusionist was so gorgious that I just watched it and enjoyed.
except that the prestige was still a good story even w/out the ending. The illusionist relied on a beautiful filming technique (almost exactly like Jean Pierre Jeunet's last couple of films) but lacked anything resembling a good story, and the acting was fucking dreadful.
Really? I was under the impression that Norton was fantastic (per usual) and Giamatti gave yet another superb performance. Rufus Sewell was also very good(mustache aside). Get outta here. The only one I could see anyone calling weak in the acting department was Biel, but I think she served her purpose and it didn't take much away from the movie.