Movie #186: The Prestige

Movie #: 186
Movie Title: The Prestige
Year Released: 2006

Director: Christopher Nolan
Notable Cast: Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Piper Perabo, Rebecca Hall, Scarlett Johansson, David Bowie, Andy Serkis

Short Description: The rivalry between two magicians becomes more exacerbated by their attempt to perform the ultimate illusion. (IMDB.com)


Rank on the Top 100 Lists

AFI.com: N/A
IMDB.com: #69
Ranker.com: N/A
Lifed.com: N/A
Empire.com: N/A
FilmCrave.com: N/A
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Date Watched: 10/15/2013

What I Liked: Trying to figure out the trick behind the prestige of Christian Bale’s character is a fun puzzle that keeps you thinking and engaged throughout the movie. The back and forth one-upmanship between Bale and Hugh Jackman is thrilling, especially when one attempts to sabotage the other.

What I Disliked: Nothing major that I can think of.

Grade: 4 out of 5 (Excellent)
Rationale: The ah-ha moment when the prestige is revealed at the end of the movie delivers a sense of satisfaction and perfectly wraps up some loose ends you didn’t even notice along the way.