Review of Death Defying Acts (2007) by Panta O — 17 Dec 2010
Interesting viewing which has nothing to do with the real events in the life of the most famous magician Harry Houdini... I'll have to say that the scenographic setup was the best part of this film. The story was intriguing letting us inside the secretive circle of con artists and magicians, and we learn that even they are not immune on everyday human feelings.
Fraudulent psychic Mary (Catherine Zeta-Jones) uses her young daughter Benji (Saoirse Ronan) to wows the audience with her special ability and connection with the "dead". Guy Pearce as the great Houdini was supposed to be a main attraction of this cynical con-comedy which turns to romantic drama, but he failed in that attempt!
My conclusion is that this film is entertaining but it's not something you would like to watch twice... except if you really have spared time to waste.
This review of Death Defying Acts (2007) was written by Panta O on 17 Dec 2010.
Death Defying Acts has generally received mixed reviews.
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