Fun and flashy

Rating: 6/10 (24 November 2017)

Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, and Dave Franco are "The Four Horsemen", a group of magicians who put on mind-blowing shows in Las Vegas. They're a bit of an odd pairing, since Jess is inexplicably and unbelievably a ladies' man, Woody keeps hitting on Isla even though she doesn't like him, and Dave seems like he's playing dress-up to fit in with the grown-ups. But, they get along for the most part and manage to amuse the movie-going audience. When they rob a bank during their magic show, it puts the FBI and Interpol on their trail. Mark Ruffalo and Melanie Laurent are the agents, and even though she's pretty grungy, he starts falling for her anyway. Add in Morgan Freeman, a man who makes a living out of exposing frauds, and Michael Caine, the owner of the robbed bank, and The Four Horsemen don't have many friends left!
If you like quick-witted scripts with lots of twists and turns, this is a great one for you to rent. Yes, I've criticized the casting a bit, but Ed Solomon, Boaz Yakin, and Edward Ricourt's script is very entertaining. It's fun and flashy, with surprises you'll never see coming. Plus, every little boy who learned card tricks when he was little can get a front row seat to a truly incredible magic show! DLM Warning: If you suffer from vertigo or dizzy spells, like my mom does, this movie might not your friend. There are lots of camera swirls and flashy lights during the magic shows, and it might make you sick. In other words, "Don't Look, Mom!"