The Illusionist (Movie Review)

I anticipated this movie for so long, I finally got to see it yesterday. The reason that I have been waiting for this one is that it has one of my favorite actors “Edward Norton”. I truly believe that he is one of the most underrated actors in Hollywood. I mean the guy should have gotten something for his performances in “Primal Fear” and “American History X”.

Anyways hear is the plot the movie takes place back in the beginning of the century, in the city of Vienna. It’s about a teenage boy that’s a very talented magician, this boy falls madly in love with the city teenage princess. Due to the social difference they get separated and the boy leaves town to come back as one of the most amazing magicians the world has seen, and at this time the princess that he is madly in love with is married to the crowned prince (the most powerful man in the city).

The story moves at a slow base, and you might get bored toward the middle, but it does redeem itself toward the end, it’s very smart and surprising. The direction was very well done, and Edward Norton and Paul Giamatti did an outstanding performance. I did like the movie, and if you liked movies like Secret Windows and From Hell, you will like this movie too. To view the trailer Click here.