Now I've Seen It, You Probably Should Too

Rating: 7/10 (8 May 2015)

INTRO: Hollywood is the biggest magician of them all, waving their magic wands over our eyes every time we sit down to partake in the art form of film. Now You See Me is a good attempt to pull the rug out from under my eyes, but in the end, what we're not supposed to see coming I managed with ease. Perhaps all the tricks have been played in the cinema and it's rare to be able to fool an audience anymore.
PROS: Ed Solomon is a great writer and this is another one of his excellent scripts, creating great, comical characters with whimsy lines and personalities, namely that of Woody Harrelson's character. Bryan Tyler produces some excellent music for this film. He has a knack for big, bold scores that can make a scene larger than it actually is.
CONS: Jesse Eisenberg. I can handle him in small doses. The film is not as intelligent as it pretends to be, but if you put all the problems and extremities of the plot aside you can just enjoy it for what it is.
OUTRO: I've never really been a fan of director, Letterier, but here he has probably produced his best work. I compare this film to "The Prestige", which is far more superior, yet this manages to be far more fun.