2006 - Rated PG-13 - 1 hr 50 min
Director: Neil Burger
Starring: Edward Norton, Jessica Biel, Paul Giamatti, Rufus Sewell
A little bit of misdirection goes a long way, as illustrated by this film about an illusionist. The love story at the center (Norton and Biel) is strong and drives the whole plot, even without you realizing it at first. I won't give too much away, but all the magic stuff is just gravy. Fun to watch, sure, but this is really a story about love.
Rufus Sewell doesn't add much more than his usual sinisterness. And Paul Giamatti does well as the main investigator and narrator. The Austrian accents really get me down, since no one seems to be able to do them very well. It doesn't enhance the story, just makes it harder to understand the dialogue. Overall, this isn't the strongest movie based on magic nor is it the strongest performance given by any of the four main actors. But for its originality, I like it.
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