All expectations met

Rating: 10/10 (21 October 2006)

When I discovered that many of the people involved in the making of this movie, both in front and behind the camera, were also involved in the making of one of my other favorites, "Batman Begins," my expectations for this movie went immediately up, and I must say that I was not disappointed. The writing was excellent, the lines delivered perfectly, and the plot was so original, with so many twists, that it kept you on the edge of your seat the whole way through. The casting couldn't have been better.
I think it was a bit confusing at first, as there are so many switches between flashbacks and present day that it sometimes becomes hard to keep up, but it's essentially all sorted out by the time you've really gotten into it. All the same, I cannot wait to see it a second time, when I'll undoubtedly get even more out of the plot than the first time through. Some people also claimed that they had the whole plot figured out from the very beginning, and I guess I feel rather sorry for them, though I myself was kept guessing throughout the whole thing. On the other hand, I believe that there will be many who do not like "The Prestige" because it actually requires you to think. (*gasp*) This movie has the same, dark flavor as "Batman Begins," though with slightly less action, and is one of my new favorite movies. I anxiously await watching it a second time, and reading the book.
On a final note, do not listen to those who say that this movie was terrible because of the numerous "plot holes." Anyone who completely understands each aspect of the plot will see plainly that such holes do not exist, and that those who say otherwise are under a false impression, confused, or just missed something. If you can follow along, there is nothing seriously wrong with this movie. I'd recommend it to anyone.