Review of Death Defying Acts (2007) by Óscar G — 24 Mar 2009

Surprisingly very good! Guy Pearce as Harry Houdini with the same, Krusty the Clown hairstyle. It's hidden on the poster, so you gotta watch the movie to see it LOL.

This review of Death Defying Acts (2007) was written by Óscar G on 24 Mar 2009.

Death Defying Acts has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Karine M (66) on 13 Jul 2009

J'ai trouver que le film ne mettait pas assez l'accent sur la vie d'Houdini, ont auraient preferer voir des trucs de magie, des exploits plus…

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By Alejandra P (135) on 25 Jul 2009

El Graaaaan Houdini!!! Guapetoncin jajaja ... Easy, doesn't it? Just like falling!! C= Q bonitooou .... That's not crazy is love!!! Ohhh siii jaja…

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After watching The Illusionist and The Prestige, this movie did not have a well developed drama to keep my interest…

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I wish the ending was better, but the story is very believable and I enjoyed the chemistry(…

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By Kristin R (603) on 05 Nov 2011

Dans les annÃ (C)es 20, Harry Houdini passe par lâ(TM)Angleterre pour sa tournÃ (C)e mondiale, et notamment dans la ville oÃ¹ exercent…

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By Mário V (52) on 23 Jul 2010

Ottima cinematografia. Non mi pare molto fedele alla storia 'originaria', ma alla fine comunica qualcosa…

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By Cameron J (1,335) on 01 Aug 2012

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