Review of The Illusionist (2009) by Derikko V — 10 May 2011
It's been far too long since I've seen a movie with as much charming detail and personality as The Illusionist, an absolutely gorgeous traditionally animated tale about an aging traveling magician and a young companion that he meets and who accompanies him to Edinburgh, Scotland.
The art style is wonderful, with memorable, unique-looking characters and beautiful backdrops. The music is great, as well. There's very little dialogue, and much of that is in French. The story is quite easy to follow from the actions and expressions of the character, but this is definitely a movie that will interest older people more than it will younger kids.
I highly recommend The Illusionist. It's a bittersweet, lovely movie that was obviously made with a lot of care.
This review of The Illusionist (2009) was written by Derikko V on 10 May 2011.
The Illusionist has generally received very positive reviews.
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