Beautiful Movie and Wonderful Acting

Rating: 9/10 (17 August 2006)

My husband and I had the opportunity to attend a screener of the "Illusionist." I didn't know what to expect because I hadn't seen a lot of promotion for it. The film was wonderful. I enjoyed it so much that I've offered to take my mother to see it this weekend when it officially opens. Visually the movie was stunning. The lighting, costumes and settings helped accent the dramatic storyline. The best part of the film was the acting. I forgot how great of an actor Ed Norton is. Paul Giamatti and Jessica Biel more then hold their own. The only reason I didn't give "The Illusionist" a 10 out of 10 was the old fashion fade in and outs that were used. It was just a little off-putting for me. All in all, this is a fantastic movie and should be viewed on the big screen. You won't regret it!