Having all the Gloss, Glamour and Bedazzlement of a Vegas act, it lacks a Definitive and In-depth Story!

Rating: 7/10 (8 June 2013)

Having all the gloss, glamour and bedazzlement of a Vegas act, it lacks a definitive and in-depth story, and has no focal point in storytelling point-of-view. Louis Leterrier's thriller follows the heists of four magicians in 'Ocean's 11' style. Though it's entertaining throughout, and has two actors from the Nolan franchise (Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman), don't compare it to Nolan's masterpiece in the magic realm, 'The Prestige'.
The whole cast is incredible, and play characters different from their previous roles, but the characters lack depth and texture. The character interactions and one-liners are filled with adequate amount of wit and humour. Though the characters seem interesting, their presence is lost in the stupendous situations and ridiculous twists.
I have to say once again, the movie is spectacular and keeps you hooked from beginning till end, but there's a difference between being tricked and being cheated.