The Illusionist (2006)

Good movie but grossly overrated

Don't listen to the negative reviews

best movie i've ever seen.

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

This film is a kind of romantic tale based on the seemingly impossible passion between a poor boy who becomes an illusionist and a rich girl who belongs to the highest aristocracy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Separated in their youth, they will be reunited years later, but she is engaged to the cruel Crown Prince. When she appears dead, the magician will do everything he can do for the Prince to be investigated.The first thing I must say is a warning: this story is totally fiction, although it has been made on a historical background. The Austrian prince of this film never existed. Now let's continue... When I first started watching the movie I realized one thing: it's pleasant, entertaining and the main characters are good enough to make the public feel emotions about them. The audience will probably like the magician and the duchess but will also quickly feel angry for the prince. This mix of emotions links the audience more strongly to the screen and will hold their attention until the end. However, the ending was what surprised me the most, since I was hardly expecting anything more, but when the movie seems to be over, the final part truly begins. Edward Norton was quite convincing in the character of the impassioned illusionist, as well as Rufus Sewell and Paul Giamatti. Jessica Biel also looked good, although her character didn't have the same presence of the male cast. In short, this film is very interesting and is really well done. It undoubtedly deserves to be watched and I am sure it will please almost any audience.

I was watching The Illusionist expecting something like The Prestige, more unfortunately is much lower, even though different movie where the only thing in common is the magic, The Illusionist is a good cast, Edward Norton as well, and the rest of the well competent cast the direction of Neil Burger is good, the film script has some problems, more is competent, the soundtrack is good, the pace is more or less, the film can be tedious, photography and costumes are good, they have good times, and the last minutes of the film are good also, more the Illusionist sins in several aspects, most have a good time and it worth taking a look. Note 7.1

This is why God made the library. So I could see a mess like this for free.This is not a movie about magic. It's a period romance with a cross-class twist. Rich girls don't marry poor boys, Jimmy. Everybody knows that.Anyway, there's a lot of focus on costume and set, but the story is nothing compelling. We've been here before. I guess I was supposed to place more importance on the politics of the time, but I was busy skipping DVD chapters to get to the end with the Big Reveal.If you didn't see that coming, quit watching movies.I would write more, but it just isn't worth it. Remembering this horrible movie is making my brain hurt.

It's late 19th century Vienna. Chief Inspector Walter Uhl (Paul Giamatti) is arresting illusionist Eisenheim (Edward Norton) for Crown Prince Leopold (Rufus Sewell). Uhl recounts Eisenheim's life story to the Prince. Young poor Eisenheim was in love with high born Duchess Sophie but they were separated by force. He wanders the world learning illusions and returns to find Sophie (Jessica Biel) engaged to arrogant Prince Leopold. The prince dislikes Eisenheim and is also scheming to overthrow his father, King Leopold of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.The film looks beautiful with great looking sets. The acting is generally good. Giamatti is playing a conflicted character. Biel is better than her usual self. Norton is a compelling lead. Sewell is suitably villainy. I like this film although I would like a bit more intensity. There is mostly a brooding tension. Also the final twist is not surprising but it is fitting.