I was able to watch The Illusionist in Star Movies recently, it was more like an accident, mere chance, I was just surfing the channels and came across a scene where the lead character perform awesome magic, a trick, an illusion. It gave me enough reason to watch the rest. The lead stars of the film was an added bonus also, Edward Norton of the Incredible Hulk flare, knowing how bad his performance was in that film, I was curious how he acts on the Illusionist. Jessica Beil was a strong influence to, one of hollywoods prettiest faces.
Overall impression of the film, 6 out of 10, a nicely crafted film but a bit predictable. Its like you knew the plot already and how the story ends and I was dumb right, I did predict how the film ended but the thrill that came before the final scenario was worth noting. How the Illusionist crafted his greatest escape was the movie's high points and I have to give complement to Edward Norton's performance, it was way better compared to Incredible Hulk.
The movie was about an Illusionist, a very good one that made enough raves that even a crown prince envied. The prince tried to malign him but failed and the worsiest scenario of them all, he fell in love with the crown prince's fiancee. It was that love that made him orchestrate a great escape not only of him but of the crown prince's fiancee. An act that ends as disaster in one of the character, the act that I felt unfair in one of the character also. Whoever those character may be, that you'll have to find out because I want you to watch the film. Their are awesome scenes in the film specially the magic tricks.
Catch the film on Star Movies, they have run down showing of the film for limited dates only. Check their website for screening times.. http://www.startv.com/movies/
Oct 19, 2008
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