Review of Death Defying Acts (2007) by Lynn S — 27 Dec 2008

Was bored to death by this movie.. seems to be a one sided skeptic's view on magic and sorcery.

This review of Death Defying Acts (2007) was written by Lynn S on 27 Dec 2008.

Death Defying Acts has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Andrew I (238) on 04 Jan 2010

I liked The Illusionist and I liked The Prestige, so a similar genre film about Houdini in Scotland made by the BBC would be good too, right…

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By Stevee T (113) on 13 Apr 2010

Death Defying Acts (2007) is just one of those DVDs which I grabbed off the shelf without thinking…

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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 Facu S (119) on 24 Aug 2010

Basada en un episodio de la vida de Houdini, mezcla una historia ficticia de amor con hechos reales de su vida…

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

Forget Houdini, this film itself is real magic, because it made cultural distinctions disappear into thin air…

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By Leigh M (61) on 10 Aug 2011

This is an unusual work in that Catherine Zeta-Jones is better than the film as a whole. Usually it is the other way around…

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By Noel E (15) on 19 Aug 2009

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By David G (2,424) on 06 Mar 2012

I don't like Houdini! The man, from what I know of him. Guy Pierce makes some nice interesting films…

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By Mike M (2,387) on 05 Oct 2013

Very good performances in a slow paced love story about Houdini's final days. It's well cast, well shot, but only mildly engaging…

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