Review of The Illusionist (2006) by Alang. — 13 Jan 2007
Those who want to try to pidgeon hole this as a murder mystery have totally missed the point. In reality it is a touching romance, but without any of the pretensious slushiness that makes most unwatchable.
This was a real surprise to me - excellent acting, Paul Giamatti excellent as always and no attempt by the 'stars' Jessica Biel and Ed Norton top steal the show by making more of their characters than they actually are.
OK, the twist may be a little obvious, but for todays savvy audiences who almost expect it anyway this shouldn't be a surprise. The only real shocker here is how little coverage this moving has received.
This review of The Illusionist (2006) was written by Alang. on 13 Jan 2007.
The Illusionist has generally received very positive reviews.
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