Worth a watch but be prepared to feel deflated

Rating: 6/10 (18 August 2008)

I'm a huge Nolan fan but I thought 'The Prestige' was a little disappointing for two main reasons: 1) Tesla's invention is so far fetched and impossible that I just couldn't believe the story.
2) The story relied too much on the twist at the end. It's not gratifying to watch a film just to find out you've been essentially lied to for the past 2 hours.
You know that feeling when a magician reveals the secret to their trick? Normally you feel deflated, cheated and disappointed. That's how I felt at the end of 'The Prestige'.
Still, I think Nolan is the smartest writer and director today, he dropped the ball with 'The Prestige'