Great film

Rating: 8/10 (12 September 2007)

I thoroughly enjoyed 'The Illusionist' and thought it superior to 'The Prestige'  a better story and better told.
While neither film really gave a believable sense of the Victorian era (see 'The Elephant Man' for how it should be done) 'The Illusionist' made a better job of it. I think the choice of the Czech Republic for location shooting really helped give 'The Illusionist' the edge.
For the acting, Jackman, Bale and Caine are all fine actors but in this example not in the same league as Norton, Giamatti and Sewell.
Philip Glass's music was wonderful and matched the film really well.
Recommended.