Review of The Prestige (2006) by Billr — 23 Nov 2008
Dissappointing. This film had some great elements that could have lead to a fantastic film, but it falls flat. The "tadaa" moment is explained away with some ridiculous science fiction. If the true "Secret" of the big trick is some sort of science fiction mumbo jumbo, then why does the film try to be true at all to the art and skill of the magicians up to that point? If you are going to allow sci-fi fantasy to come in at the end, then what is the point of the rest of the "how does it work?" plot elements.
The film cheats on the very craft it touts to be about.... Aweful.
This review of The Prestige (2006) was written by Billr on 23 Nov 2008.
The Prestige has generally received very positive reviews.
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