Product: Magic [VHS] (1978)
Rating: 4.0
Magic
Corky Withers is a young failed magician who makes a successful comeback as a ventriloquist. On the verge of stardom, Corky disappears for fear a deep dark secret will be revealed. Hiding in a small town, he finds comfort in the arms of a now married high school crush. As the shocking secret emerges and the truth is exposed, all hell breaks loose. This movie went bye almost unnoticed as it was released just weeks after director John Carpenter's famed and now classic horror, "Halloween." To its credit, "Magic" was directed by Oscar winning director, actor, producer Richard Attenborough. The movie is a slow mover but a chilling novel turned screenplay by William Goldman and brilliant performances by Sir Anthony Hopkins, the always beautiful Ann Margaret, and multi-talents of Burgess Meredith is the true "Magic" that makes this film work. Couch Potato Review 3 Potato 4.