The Prestige (2006)

Directed by Christopher Nolan · Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Starring Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, Andy Serkis, Samantha Mahurin, David Bowie, Piper Perabo, Rebecca Hall, Daniel Davis, Roger Rees, Ricky Jay, Jim Piddock, Christopher Neame, Mark Ryan, Jamie Harris, Monty Stuart, Ron Perkins, Anthony De Marco, Chao Li Chi, John B. Crye, William Morgan Sheppard, Ezra Buzzington, James Lancaster, Johnny Liska, Russ Fega, Kevin Will, Edward Hibbert, James Otis, Sam Menning, Brian Tahash, Jodi Bianca Wise, Enn Reitel, Robert W. Arbogast, Chris Cleveland, Rock Anthony, Basilina Butler, Erin Cipolletti, Tim Pilleri, Gary Sievers, Inna Swann

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A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.

My review · Reviewed 10/31/2008

I had already seen The Illusionist and enjoyed that film but I know several others that said that this was an even better movie. About halfway through the movie I wasn't quite sure. The movie was a study in human aspiration and revenge and I always find that interesting. What really made the movie was a series of plot twists with a backdrop of the mystical. As Michael Caine tells you in the opening, watch very closely.