The Prestige (2006) - Are You Watching Closely?

Rating: 10/10 (2 June 2011)

Christopher Nolan, the master of tricking the mind, comes back with his biggest hit since "Memento". "The Prestige" takes place in the Victorian era, where two rival magicians battle it out for each other's magic secrets, to create a more better magic trick, which will soon lead to serious consequences. The movie leads into unexpected moments, serious flashbacks, and edge-on-your-seat thrills. This film really tricked up my mind really well. There were many scenes in the movie that lead to twists and turns later on. Christopher Nolan is the only person that has a mind to trick the audience, and has a power to make a difficult puzzle of a movie that entertains audiences, and make them watch it over and over to understand the concept. The effects are glorious, the performances were superb, the music is dark, the film editing is super, the art direction is superb and the cinematography is golden. With a brilliant cast portrayed by Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Scarlett Johansson, Rebecca Hall, Michael Caine, & David Bowie, a mind-bending script by the Nolan Brothers, and a powerful plot containing twists and turns, "The Prestige" is a marvelous Nolan masterpiece, and it never disappoints! "The Prestige", in my review, "A mind-bending puzzle that's fun to watch again and again".