A Magic Trick of a Movie

Rating: 10/10 (25 October 2006)

I'll make this short and sweet.
What makes this movie so special? Well, its played out like a magic trick, and exactly how the opening monologue describes one.
The movie takes us to the time of magicians who were considered the premium entertainers of the day, and also into the dark world of the underbelly of magicians. Bale and Jackman nail their roles, and draw you into the film. Johannson and Bowie add some flavor, and I loved Michael Caine's character Cutter. Nolan plays the role of magician with his directing, twisting and turning your mind, making you want more and then delivering.
I had the choice between this and Flags of our Fathers. I went to this with the expectation of an "average" movie. I feel now that I saw the better film. It is original, it is deep and I want to see it again.
We need more films like "The Prestige," because they draw you into the movie to the point where when you finally reach the films conclusion, you feel as if you had not been shown a story, but where right there when it all happened.
10/10 I hope this get some Oscar consideration.