The Non-Prestige

Rating: 7/10 (28 February 2007)

Let me first say that I had seen 'The Prestige' when it first came out, and was struck by how two so seemingly similar movies could come out at the same time...( like when a song called "The Power" came out in the early 90s to several artists.
Of course having seen the movie, the two have nothing in common. They are so different it is a shame to even compare them. That being said I consider both to be wonderful ways to spend a few hours.
I like Edward Norton..on a scale of 1 to 10, I like him about a 7, but he doesn't appeal to me nearly as much as Christian Bale, a supreme actor in my opinion; and although Hugh Jackman has done some stinker movies, when he is good he is really good.
Paul G. may not have had a perfect accent, his mannerisms certainly made up for it. Bravo to him, I love that guy.
The shooting in each is lovely, with a slight edge to The Prestige. The acting is great in each with a slight edge to The Prestige as well. Where this movie has a victory is ironically in it's simplicity. It is far more conventional a movie than The Prestige ( as one would expect given the directors ).
I think that although The Prestige will have a long lasting cult following, this movie will in the end get the most accolades due to it's accessibility-chronological plot, conventional romance sub-plot, etc.
Either way we all win. Both movies are great.
MAN NOTE - I give Scarlett the credit for a cute face, but Jessica is surely the more mature sexual woman :) BOTTOM LINE - This film 7.5/10 ( damn worth watching ) The Prestige 9/10 ( A must see in my humble opinion )