The best movie that ed norton has done since The 25th Hour

Rating: 9/10 (30 August 2006)

Of being a Ed Norton fan I was very excited about seeing this movie even though I had to travel 45 minutes away to see it. I was expecting a great movie but I never though the whole theater was going to applaud at the end. This movie was that good. Paul Giamatti also did an excellent job as he too is one of my favorites. Jessica Beil even was great and before she was one of the reasons for me to not see the movie.
The movie started off with credits that worked very well with dissolves that were beautifully done and gave the movie a great start. Than it showed Ed Norton in a chair, just chilling there. Then he gets arrested. But why does he get arrested? The directer doesn't tell you right off the bat.
The movie also describes the illusionist's childhood with a great flashback of how he met his first love and why she was taken away from him. It also describes why he became a magician.
The magic / illusions that was performed in this movie was very well done and I'm trying to figure out how the did them from the great camera work that was credited to the film. Understanding that Neil Buger hasn't had much of a resume in the past really surprised me and I know there will be a lot more work for him in the future.
This film can be scene by mature children from a brief sex scene (no nudity). The best thing I can tell you about this movie is that there is a twist at the end, and it should make you smile. Perhaps not a Primal Fear twist but enough to keep you talking for the ride home.