The Prestige

[Prognosticator]

It IS cut and dry...a GREAT movie!

Way darker than I anticipated, which breathed freshness into it the whole way through!

4 Stars, easily, and I'm rarely that generous to movies. This is an instant classic! A perfect fall movie, and I REALLY hope word of mouth picks up in the next two months!

This is a stretch for the norm (and it's rigged to begin), but this movie needs to be awarded some Academy Nominations, if anything for the script and cinematography alone. But other than that, Michael Caine was an A+ as always, Bale phenomenal, and Jackman may have given his pest performance as an 'actor' yet!

If i were voting I'd give a "picture" and "director" nod as well....I'd never expect it to win any (liberal @$$h****), but this is a strong, strong movie!

 

[kytrigger]

so, i read a synopsis of the book and it seems alot different and farfetched than the movie. for those who have read the book, do you prefer the movie or the book?

The book is more farfetched than the movie. Usually I like the book better than any movie of it, but this is a rare exception, where I enjoy both about equally as much. The book obviously has better characterization, and I like the backstory of both magician's more, but I liked the way the movie did the twists better. There was also more of a fantasy element in the book, that I don't think would have worked at all with this film and I am very glad they changed/omitted for the movie.

 

[Dark Donnie]

I could see something for script and possibly Caine in a supporting role

 

[Cinemaman]

If I'm understanding you right you are saying that you didn't read the stuff I have a spoilers or any of the spoilers , right ? If so good for you I know you have to wait to see the movie until January when it comes to your country . Even if you have read the book I don't think you are spoiled about all the twists and turns the Nolan brothers have in the movie. If you did read the spoilers and felt I gave too much info ,my apologies but like I said before the are plenty of twists in the movie so there is still lots to look forward to .

As far as Bale's character is concerned he is really mysterious . I loved the way Bale played the part he is everything I expected from Borden and more.

Well, I loved the book and I know that Nolan bro wanted to put there something from them (new twists, unusual storytelling or another storylines). And as I see, it worked well. So I have no worries about this.

 

[Prognosticator]

Has anyone read "The Fountain" graphic novel? Is it good b/c I've heard positive rumors about it, but I haven't seen it in shop yet.

 

[SweetSacrifice]

So for those who have read the book, is it explained

Spoiler

which knot Borden ties that leads to Angier's wife's death? It's just been bugging me why he suddenly switched to a different knot. Was it just an accident on Borden's part or was it intentional?

 

[RedIsNotBlue]

So for those who have read the book, is it explained

Spoiler

which knot Borden ties that leads to Angier's wife's death? It's just been bugging me why he suddenly switched to a different knot. Was it just an accident on Borden's part or was it intentional?

It is not really that complicated Borden gives Angier's wife a look at her before tying the night and she looks back in a sort of "let's just try it" way.

 

[Dark Donnie]

It is not really that complicated Borden gives Angier's wife a look at her before tying the night and she looks back in a sort of "let's just try it" way.

Spoiler

But isn't it Borden's brother whose on stage at the time she dies...which is why Borden really doesn't know what knot he tied?

 

[War Party]

Spoiler

But isn't it Borden's brother whose on stage at the time she dies...which is why Borden really doesn't know what knot he tied?

Spoiler

Yes. The Borden at the funeral didn't know what knot was tied because he wasn't the one who tied it.

 

[Dark Donnie]

Yes. The Borden at the funeral didn't know what knot was tied because he wasn't the one who tied it.

Spoiler

ok...there's alot of other stuff that I bet you catch on a second viewing

 

[Dark Donnie]

double post

 

[ToddIsDead]

Yes. The Borden at the funeral didn't know what knot was tied because he wasn't the one who tied it.

Exactly, but I think darkdonnie is missing one key thing: [blackout]You can't say Borden and his brother. They're both Borden. That's the point. They have to live the trick. They stopped being brothers long ago. THEY are Borden.[/blackout]

 

[War Party]

Exactly, but I think darkdonnie is missing one key thing: [blackout]You can't say Borden and his brother. They're both Borden. That's the point. They have to live the trick. They stopped being brothers long ago. THEY are Borden.[/blackout]

you are right.

 

[Dark Donnie]

Exactly, but I think darkdonnie is missing one key thing: [blackout]You can't say Borden and his brother. They're both Borden. That's the point. They have to live the trick. They stopped being brothers long ago. THEY are Borden.[/blackout]

Spoiler

good point...I understand that whole thing....just like The Old Chinese guy who was alos performing at all times as well....it just felt like it was easier to explain that way

 

[lordofthenerds]

Exactly, but I think darkdonnie is missing one key thing: [blackout]You can't say Borden and his brother. They're both Borden. That's the point. They have to live the trick. They stopped being brothers long ago. THEY are Borden.[/blackout]

That only begs the question....


[BLACKOUT]Which is the twin?[/BLACKOUT]

 

[RedIsNotBlue]

Spoiler

ok...there's alot of other stuff that I bet you catch on a second viewing

Yeah it is definitely something that you would probably have to watch a second time to fully understand.

 

[War Party]

This movie did it's job. Me and my brother still talk and discuss it, because he still doesn't get some things. And people on this board are still discussing on what might have happened. I seriously enjoyed every second of this movie.

 

[Obsidian]

Exactly, but I think darkdonnie is missing one key thing: [blackout]You can't say Borden and his brother. They're both Borden. That's the point. They have to live the trick. They stopped being brothers long ago. THEY are Borden.[/blackout]

Spoiler

I like the parallel between that twist and the trick involving the chinese magician and the fishbowl.

 

[kytrigger]

So for those who have read the book, is it explained

Spoiler

which knot Borden ties that leads to Angier's wife's death? It's just been bugging me why he suddenly switched to a different knot. Was it just an accident on Borden's part or was it intentional?

Spoiler

It's been a while since I read the book, but I'm almost positive that wasn't even in the book. Borden and Angier never worked together at all in the book. Their rivalry started in a different way.

 

[Longshot777]

First off, both Borden know what kind of knot the other tied.

They are closer than any brothers. They share everything. Including what knot.

I think the one who actually tied it really did forget.

And if I saw a clone of myself for the first time, I would not instantly shoot him like Angier did.

I think Angier had to do that because it was part of Tesla's instructions. Just like the cat was trying to kill of it's clone.

That is why it's such an evil machine. Just my opinion.

As for "The Illusionist"

I havent seen it...how did it compare to this?

Which was better?

Did it have a cool twist like this?

 

[Equinox]

^ Really, use the spoilers tag when discussing spoilers...
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[Nightwing 52]

Really a great film. Amazing perfromances by almost everyone. Superb storytelling in it's purest form. This movie was a good thriller and mystery. Well written, well acted, and well directed.

 

[The Spawn]

8.9/10

 

[JTStarkiller]

Quick question...

Spoiler

Were there multiple copies of the blind man, or were there just a lot of different blind men helping Angier in act III? I missed that.

 

[The Spawn]

None of them looked alike to me....