Closest to a masterpiece there is!!!

Rating: 9/10 (5 August 2012)

If you read the comments of the people who "hate" this movie its very obvious they all fall into the category of borderline "think they are real critics". They're the ones who give movies like "Avengers" and "The Dark Night" 1/10's and believe any movie made after the 1960's without the high school drama overacting is horrible. If Christopher Nolan only knew people stuck back in that time still made a difference today, he would probably remake The Prestige and not reveal any secrets in the Prestige. Cause that's the REAL problem for them. They don't seem to grasp that Christopher Nolan actually KNOWS them better than they know themselves.
"The trick means EVERYTHING!!! Reveal the secret, and you're NOTHING!" Sad to say, the concept of the movie was its ironic demise. On a more realistic note, if you know secrets to any "magic" trick then you know there is nothing magic about it! The secret is ALWAYS ALWAYS disappointing. Thus the ending as sci-fi as it is, THERE SHOULD BE NO DISAPPOINTMENT!!!
NOW, for a real idea of what the film portrays. Things to expect and things to just get over. It takes place during the "OLD" days. Twist after twist. After you finish the movie, watch it again because like any magic trick if you watch VERY closely the secret is always right in front of you! You just never noticed! OR, maybe you just don't want to see it. Let's face it, an obvious trick is not really worth knowing/learning.
9/10 because as great as the story is, it could only have been executed under the restrictions/limitations (inconsistencies) that the director takes advantage of and where the plot took place in. ***SPOILER ALERT*** If you know any identical twins personally, you know other than their looks they are for the most part different in every way. I don't know any identical twins with the same voice, same eyes, or same gestures. They might scratch their heads with the same hand but their hands themselves feel and look different! They may have a similar smirk/laugh/smile but their teeth are not the same size and shape.