Director: Neil Burger
Rated: PG-13
Length: 110 min.
With a variety of stars ranging from one of my personal favorties in Edward Norton (Eisenheim), the always stunning Jessica Biel (Sophie), and the ever-so versitile Paul Giamatti (Inspector Uhl); you would expect this film to be a ball park home run, unfortunately this is not the case. Without the poor dialogue or cheap magic imitations this film would have some real promise, but the truth of the matter is that Edward Norton, who displayed his talent in such epics as American History X, and my all-time favorite film, Fight Club; plays a role that is inferior to the acting quality he is capable of producing. The beauty in both scenery (Vienna) and of leading lady (Biel), can only take a film so far. The small twist at the end does leave you pondering about the film for a moment, but that moment is lost in the recollection that you no longer care why or how the plot has come to its conclusion. Do not fall under the "illusion" that this is a good film, and can definitely be passed up upon the screen of your local Redbox. But for you disbelievers out there, go see for yourself, only if you wished to bored into a stupor for the next hour and a half. The Illusionist.
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