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Pete-D · 10-28-2006, 03:19 PM

I have to disagree ... this is one of the biggest duds of the year in my opinion.

As I mentioned in my other thread ... it's a story that seems to go nowhere with a pretty lame final act and a overwrought 2nd act. But what truly sinks the movie are the characters. You feel no connection to any of them.

Over plotted all around, no real likable characters (except maybe David Bowie's little role), and Hugh Jackman just cannot carry a movie for the life of him.

I like the guy as Wolverine, but he just has zero charisma in this role. The film is only interesting when they're doing the magic tricks for me, otherwise it turned into a bore. Yes the film has some twists and turns ... but in the end it's just a case of "who cares?". The stakes aren't really that high, the motivations of the characters are contrived, and the plot (and pacing) is all over the place. The non-linear style narrative doesn't do a whole lot for the film other than making it needlessly confusing.

Nolan needs to get back to Batman ASAP. If you want to see a magic movie, go see the far superior The Illusionist instead.

4/10

10-28-2006, 03:19 PM	#10 of 10
Pete-D Member Join Date: May 2000 Local Time: 02:03 AM Local Date: 10-08-2008 Posts: 1,413	Re: * Official The Prestige Review Thread** I have to disagree ... this is one of the biggest duds of the year in my opinion. As I mentioned in my other thread ... it's a story that seems to go nowhere with a pretty lame final act and a overwrought 2nd act. But what truly sinks the movie are the characters. You feel no connection to any of them. Over plotted all around, no real likable characters (except maybe David Bowie's little role), and Hugh Jackman just cannot carry a movie for the life of him. I like the guy as Wolverine, but he just has zero charisma in this role. The film is only interesting when they're doing the magic tricks for me, otherwise it turned into a bore. Yes the film has some twists and turns ... but in the end it's just a case of "who cares?". The stakes aren't really that high, the motivations of the characters are contrived, and the plot (and pacing) is all over the place. The non-linear style narrative doesn't do a whole lot for the film other than making it needlessly confusing. Nolan needs to get back to Batman ASAP. If you want to see a magic movie, go see the far superior The Illusionist instead. 4/10 Last edited by Pete-D : 10-28-2006 at 03:24 PM.