Underrated and Should Not Be Missed!

Rating: 10/10 (4 June 2015)

Christopher Nolan's The Prestige is one of those movies that I think has gotten overlooked, and may have been looked at negatively because of it. I think that this is one of the best movies that I have seen for several reasons, and I think that everyone should give it a try. I will focus on two things about the movie: what makes the plot so compelling and the casting of the movie.
The Prestige is about two magicians, Alfred Borden (Christian Bale) and Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman), who become rivals to one another. They begin working together as friends, but a terrible event tears them apart for the rest of their lives. The story consists of exciting plot twists, revenge, sabotage, and an end reveal that will keep you thinking about it for a while after it's over. The story really excels at spending its duration leading up to the climax while keeping you interested and thinking. In a world where Hollywood is dominated by action blockbusters, this movie stands out by asking you to think. In a way, the movie kind of gives you an active role because you will be trying to figure out what will happen throughout the film. This movie has added value in that it should be watched more than once for you to fully understand the ending. There are many times throughout the movie that Nolan hints at the ending that you will think nothing of until you know how the movie ends and watch it again.
Christopher Nolan also did a good job in the casting for this movie. Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman were perfect for the two main roles. They really gave you the sense that they were once friends, but now only had the goal of destroying the other's life and work. They were surrounded by many other good actors and actresses like Scarlett Johansson, Rebecca Hall, Michael Caine, and Andy Serkis who all provide great performances. Overall the casting choices really fit well together, and they made the movie flow very well. Everyone felt very well fit for the roles that they were given.
So to finish off, I think that this movie is underrated because maybe it is hard to understand or it is not an action blockbuster, but I think that it provides lots of entertainment and worthwhile content. The benefits of re-watching it is another reason that I think that everyone should check this one out. Anyone who like movies that make you think even after they are over, and provide an incentive to watch them again will not be disappointed with the prestige.