Prepare to be amazed

Rating: 9/10 (14 March 2013)

Christopher Nolan certainly knows how to make thrilling dramas with loads of interwoven plot points amalgamating into an inextricable storyline. In a way, the movie was one act of magic itself comprising of a pledge, a turn and the prestige of its own. The final voice over of the movie indeed leaves the viewer smiling because he does not want to give too much thought to the intricacies of the plot and wants to be fooled. Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman were both great in their portrayal of a spiteful relationship between two magicians,comprising of continuing acts of one-upmanship and revenge. Michael Caine does what he does best. He acts as the viewer's guide to the movie, moving the plot along and presenting the lesser known facts that lie below the surface. Scarlett Johansson looks oh so desirable in the movie showcasing her grace and her voluptuous figure as an assistant to the magicians who unknowingly gets involved in an unpleasant tussle between the two. The inclusion of the AC vs DC argument between Tesla and Edison is something that the science lovers would relish. Both Andy Serkis and David Bowie act as rather mysterious caretakers of the science side of the movie and indulge into it only as per requirement of the plot. In summary, when people go out for a movie, they wish to be enthralled, to be shocked and to be entertained during those two hours and The Prestige (in general, all of Nolan's works) serves them all of this and more.