Let's be a bit more objective about this, shall we?

Rating: 7/10 (23 October 2006)

Let me start my review by saying that I enjoyed this movie. It was a thoroughly entertaining 2+ hours, and I certainly did not leave the theater feeling like I did not get my $10's worth. However, in reading some of the other reviews here, I feel as though I need to say something about the obvious flaws in this movie.
Christopher Nolan is a very good director/writer, however, this is not one of his best and certainly does not display the genius we saw in his other works, such as Momento. There were a number of twists and turns in this story, but in the end, the outcome was a bit predictable. I also felt that the movie was a bit too long for the outcome and even found myself a bit bored at some points.
Visually, The Prestige is beautiful and warrants a 10/10 review solely based on this. However, the screenplay and the acting falls short in my eyes. Most notably - I absolutely love Scarlett Johansen, but this movie seemed to be a bit above her abilities, or she otherwise was eclipsed by the acting abilities of the rest of the cast.
Bottom Line: Don't be deceived by all of the glowing reviews. While The Prestige is worth your time and your money, don't expect to exit the theater thinking that this is one of the best movies you've seen this year.