Review of The Illusionist (2009) by Mina . — 14 Feb 2011
A truly wonderful animated film, that despite being new already feels like a classic due to the tati screenplay, and the wonderful atmosphere of the film. essentially no dialogue, but quite a bit of story is told through the experiences of the characters and the brilliant animation.
the landscapes were inspiring, the train rides tranquil, and the characters full of life. the story has depressing elements, but it is still a joy to watch. the title character is pushed from his formerly glorious profession by the rise of young rock stars and plays to smaller and smaller crowds until he finds himself playing in a pub in Scotland that is just introducing electricity into their village.
he meets a woman who is enchanted by this magic that she perceives to be real, and she develops a father/daughter relationship with the magician, who must deal with the death of his trade while caring for her.
its not just magic, but we see the decline of other stage performers as well, leaving us with an imprint of cultural shift in the 1950's. I cant wait to see the film again so that I can soak in the smaller details I may have missed, but even now I left this film with quite a bit to think about.
This review of The Illusionist (2009) was written by Mina . on 14 Feb 2011.
The Illusionist has generally received very positive reviews.
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