The Pledge... The Turn... The PRESTIGE!

Rating: 10/10 (8 November 2006)

From the acclaimed director of 'Memento' and 'Batman Begins' comes Christopher Nolan's latest masterpiece 'The Prestige'. Set primarily in late Victorian London the film encapsulates the era of contemporary science, the world of performance theatre and optical illusion.
Alfred Borden (Christian Bale) and Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman) start off as friends but soon become vicious rivals after the death of Angier's wife midway through a stunt. Angier blames Borden for her death but instead of seeking revenge, he develops a compulsive obsession with Borden's latest magical act: The Transported Man. This leads to the two men trying to out-do each other, resulting in sabotage and murder!
The film is full of twists and turns that build up to a dramatic conclusion. Just as you think you've worked it all out, there is yet another twist. Something you could never imagine!
Definitely one to watch for anyone that enjoys major twists. 'The Prestige' certainly ranks alongside films such as: 'The Sixth Sense' and 'The Others' in its trickery. However, even if you haven't seen the aforementioned films, 'The Prestige' is chock full of enough realistic special effects, drama, suspense and magic to sate the appetites of even the most picky of viewers.