Disapponting

Rating: 5/10 (26 October 2006)

If this were some re-make or slasher I would expect nothing . It is an original idea with a fine cast and wonderful sets and settings .Maybe the idea is too original ( maybe not ) . I don't want to give much away . I should have loved this movie ; I love magic ; Hugh Jackman is very David Copperfieldish (look and everything) this is a good thing to me ; I love Michael Caine his accomplishments are too numerous to even begin to mention except to say see the original "Italian Job" . This does have some interesting historical tidbits which may spark interest . There is I believe a moral to the story which may in the end be a redeeming characteristic ; but it is disjointed and feels that way . I could not recommend people spend their time or money on it .