I'm going to stare at flickering pictures...and you're all invited

[andrewducker]

The Illusionist.
Tuesday.
5:45.
Cineworld.

First person to compare it to The Prestige gets kicked in the nuts.

Comments

[ladysisyphus.livejournal.com]

Because I have no nuts, I'm gonna go first:

mrmoonpants and I went to The Illusionist first, since it came out first over here and since we're into that sort of thing, and we had ourselves a fine time of it. And then we saw The Prestige and thought, ouch, this inevitable comparison is a rather unkind one -- and a rather unfair one to boot, as the two movies are really only alike in that they're both about Victorian magicians. But you can't not.

I'm interested to see how the former shapes up for someone who saw the latter first, and can't wait to hear your thoughts on it!

[andrewducker]

Damn your lack of nuts!

And yes, I've spent far too many minutes saying "Yes, they're both about Victorian magicians. But I'd like to see a Carter Beats The Devil movie too. Because you can never have too many magicians."

I must also get around to reading Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrel...

[ladysisyphus.livejournal.com]

My problem with so many of these magician movies is basically, show me more magic! Your canoodling with plot is all fine and dandy, but I want to see more of the stage show! ...And I don't know if anyone else has this problem, but I appreciate magicianship most when it's all skill, and tend to be disappointed when the story pulls a 'surprise! it's actually magic!' twist. (The Prestige had a far, far better reason than most for doing such a thing, but I never quite forgave it for that.)

I have never read Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrel, but should perhaps put it on my to-do list.

[johnbobshaun.livejournal.com]

The Prestige had a far, far better reason than most for doing such a thing, but I never quite forgave it for that.

Actually done a lot better in the film than in the book, IMHO. It's not really magic though is it? It's no more magical than Michael Caine's character's contraptions.

In the same way that Tranformers the Movie is better than Gobots: Battle of the Rock Lords, The Prestige is better than the Illusionist.

[octopoid-horror.livejournal.com]

I must also get around to reading Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrel...

I thought that too, and acted on it. Then regretted it.

I'm pretty sure you -can- have too many magicians. There's undoubtedly a proverb about it.

[octopoid-horror.livejournal.com]

Judging by the trailer, it is a film about facial hair.

[themongkey.livejournal.com]

Can I compare it to The Usual Suspects?

[andrewducker]

Yes. So long as you don't spoil either of them :->

[oldbaldchris.livejournal.com]

It is just like The Prestige. :D
Come on then , lets be havin` you son! , lol

(Actually haven`t seen or heard of either one , but couldn`t resist answering)

[andrewducker]

You'd like The Prestige - reminded me of games I've played before.

It's all good....

[ginjabadja.livejournal.com]

One has the lovely Ms Scarlet Johannson in it, and the other has the lovely Ms Jessica Biel in it.

Not much to compare. Quite a bit to admire.