Worth a watch but no 'The Prestige'

Rating: 6/10 (20 July 2013)

This was a decent film but it really had nothing on The Prestige and I don't know how the two can be compared apart from the fact they're in the same 'magic' genre (and both star Michael Caine!)
I found 'Now You See Me' confusing and annoying. Three of the four magicians (Eisenberg, Harrelson and Fisher) are smug and arrogant - especially Eisenberg - and I couldn't help wanting them to fail throughout the film as they travel around the US as the 'Four Horsemen' performing impossible tricks and wowing crowds in glitzy venues. That's another thing... I found the tricks weren't explained that well (especially the last one) and didn't make that much sense. They were all just covered up with loads of glitz and glamour, loud self-satisfied music and random crowds cheering as if that would rub off on the audience.
The story is pretty entertaining and unpredictable with some good chases, cop banter, cool magic and romance (although they could and should have progressed with the romance element more). It just lacks depth and was too self-indulgent and clumsy for my liking. Worth a watch but not amazing