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Prestige, The (2006) Movie Information |
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Overall Rank: |
114 |
Avg. Rating: |
3.14/4 |
# of Ratings: |
632 |
Genres: |
Mystery, Thriller |
Rating: |
PG-13 |
Language: |
English |
Theater Date: | 10/20/2006 |
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Director: |
Christopher Nolan |
Actors: |
Christian Bale
Hugh Jackman
Michael Caine
Scarlett Johansson
Rebecca Hall
David Bowie |
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Plot Outline:
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Two rival magicians try to decode each others magic tricks when one of them develops the ultimate trick and the other tries endlessly to discover the secret.
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TySimm 05/03/2013 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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Christopher Nolan's adaptation is true thriller that is beautifully cast and executed. Full of twists and tons of suspense, Nolan and crew were able to craft a film carefully hides the truth right before you eyes. Bale and Jackman give wonderful performances as rivals and competitors who are always trying to one up each other. One of my all-time favorites.
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mitchellyoung 07/31/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
4/4 |
If I were to rate Christopher Nolan's films, this would be very near the top of the list. The Prestige is a masterpiece of genre filmmaking - full of atmosphere, gritty characters, and a plot that only a true film auteur could come up with and execute. The twists and turns come together in a very satisfying conclusion, but one that doesn't completely negate the ride that came before. |
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Gabe 05/27/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
3/4 |
A good, entertaining film with great actors. But, it felt like a throw away film for Bale and Jackman. Their energy just felt really low. It was still entertaining, but something felt like it was missing. The "prestige" or reaveal of Bale's trick at the end of the movie actually caught me off guard, but in hindsight it shouldn't have. |
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02/16/2013 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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'You want to be - fooled.' - The Prestige |
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A true masterwork. The Prestige is dark, atmospheric and expertly crafted. Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale give some of the best, most nuanced and shifting performances of their careers. It is - by my mind at least - for all intents and purposes Christopher Nolan's best film and greatest achievement.
Yes the Batman films and Inception as well as Momento are all wonderful pictures and they are crafted expertly. However I firmly believe that none of Nolan's films gel as well as this - the one about rivalling magicians, towering ambitions, lost loves and damning obsessions.
Also some wonderful supporting performances from Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, Andy Serkis and David Bowie. Oh and also Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman for their supporting ro... |
Rating of
4/4 |
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05/10/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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"The Prestige" by Yojimbo |
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Christian Bale and Michael Caine are re-united with director Christopher Nolan in this beautifully crafted period mystery which sees two magicians locked into an escalating vendetta after a trick goes wrong resulting in the death of Hugh Jackman's wi.fe. Nolan proves himself once more to be as masterful at misdirection as the illusionists themselves, producing a wonderful looking and cleverly scripted tale of revenge that's full of twists and turns. His favoured method of disjointed timelines works very well, feeding the audience important plot elements at strategic intervals, keeping you guessing until, well NEARLY the end...when the final twist reveals itself, it does take a certain amount of suspension of disbelief, but hey, this isn't a documentary. The performances are all fine, alth... |
Rating of
3.5/4 |
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02/19/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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nolan takes the prestige |
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The best part comes where screenwriting develops a kind of illusion or confusion in the mind of viewers to make it a perfect puzzle that sticks in the viewer’s mind. The worst part is that the puzzle is way too complicated left with small unnoticeable hints. Probably Mr. Nolan wants the viewers to go again for it and make the movie a box office success. This is inspired by a novel (by Christopher Priest) which has a deep emotional drama towards the end. Touch stone pictures and Warner Bros distributed the movie. I can say that I had to feel happy about how well the movie ended creating a puzzle in minds of audience. The Prestige is not a popcorn flick but it has a deep story to tell and well versed characters to perform and show a tricky magic.
Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman) and Alfred Bor... |
Rating of
3.5/4 |
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