Are You Watching Closely?

Rating: 10/10 (3 February 2007)

The competition between Bale and Jackman is mesmerizing. They each have a separate way of drawing you in and making you sympathize with their own struggle. Jackman is a man completely obsessed with finding the secret to Bale's mysterious abilities. Bale, it seems, is only half a man at any given time, sometimes completely engulfed in his magic and illusions, other times he is a warm loving husband and father who just happens to be a magician. Every time Jackman and Bale are on the screen together you can feel yourself pulling to the edge of your seat waiting to see whats next in their quarrel for greatness. Deep and dark secrets lie in both men, but you cant help but wonder who has taken it too far. With more than a few unexpected plot twists, and laden with hidden clues throughout the movie as to the truth behind both men, The Prestige is a movie you need to watch at least twice. While you watch it ask yourself, as Bale says many times throughout the film, are you watching closely?