The Obsession

Rating: 8/10 (28 November 2006)

On the surface this movie was about a rivalry between two magicians to prove who was best at his craft. But deeper than that lied love, revenge, and obsession over their craft.
"The Prestige" was about two magicians that were once partners and a tragic accident made them bitter adversaries. This movie, like a good magician, held my attention throughout. The two magicians were constantly trying to one-up each other to the point that they would sabotage each others act. Even though I thought the rivalry was a bit juvenile, I still wanted to see what each of them would come up with next to outdo the other.
These two were so utterly obsessed with their craft that they risked life and limb to be the best. They were entrenched in a battle with each other so fierce that the ending could only be tragic unless they both woke up and realized the perilous path they were upon.
I gave the movie high marks for its story and its successful attempts to captivate me and hold my attention until the end.