Nothing is what it seems

Rating: 8/10 (26 August 2007)

A young boy falls in love with a girl that is way above his social standards along with the art of magic. Although the parents forbid them of seeing each other they cannot be split apart. Until one day they were found together and the boy was sent off. He became a magician and traveled the world. She fell in love with another man, the Crown Prince. The two got engaged but the boy, Eisenheim, finally meets back up with the girl and uses his powers to free her from the royal house in Vienna.
There was a movie that came out in 2004. It was called "Saw", a film known by many for its twist ending. I gave that film a perfect rating just for its ending and I suppose many others did as well. And giving that film a perfect rating just for its ending (I know, it's stupid), why not give this movie a perfect rating for its great ending?
I'm not giving this film a perfect rating only because of its ending, like I did "Saw". This film is immensely absorbing and spellbinding. It will keep your attention throughout the film and you'll love every second of it.
Edward Norton's performance is great, having less dialog in its second hour and does his performance with his actions. Paul Giamatti's performance was surprisingly good, acting in a subtle way and Jessica Biel's performance was good.
Unlike many films, The Illusionist's ending doesn't cheat the audience. It works, although you don't buy some things that are happening. You would rather just keep your mouth shut and go along with the ride.