Very entertaining

Rating: Null/10 (7 September 2009)

The Prestige tells the story of two rival magicians in the nineteenth century,Alfred Borden(Christian Bale) and Robert Angier(Hugh Jackman). Before becoming rivals they worked together for a magician but one night Angier's wife died performing one of the tricks and Angier blamed Borden. From that point on both individuals become accomplished and successful magicians and trough the years they try to steal each other tricks often interfering with one another shows.They get more obsessed, more envious and end up playing a very dangerous game...I found The Prestige to be a highly entertaining film. The magicians obsession in topping one another and the extreme lengths they go to do so, make this rivalry very interesting to watch.The story is full of twists and turns,most of them unexpected.Both Jackman and Bale delivered good performances and the movie was well directed.Near the end answers are provided to the two biggest secrets in the movie but they might not please everyone.I guessed one of the answers but the other one, I never saw it coming and some might feel cheated. Also it might not seem that way but this is a very complex movie and after watching it you should read the faq on the movie page.
8/10