The Prestige

Christian Bale seems like a very unlikeable person in real life, but there's no denying what an excellent actor he is. Like in his other movies, he really inhabits this role and is intimidating.

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I wasn't sure if supremely likeable Hugh Jackman would be able to hold his own across Christian Bale, but he does. He strikes just the right tone with his character. You want to like him, but you can't.

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The acting is top-notch, but the script could have been better. There were many scenes and plot decisions where they held the story together with "poof!". If you dig at it even a little bit the story just doesn't hold up, but there are plenty of other things to admire. The hatred that bound these two men together, for example. It's impressive!

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And David Bowie is Nicola Tesla! How wonderful it is to see his face again. The voice and mannerisms he put on for the role are impressive. His acting is excellent.

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This is one of those movies that you think about for a while afterwards. There are so many counter-punches, bait and switches and... magic tricks, that I had to chat about it afterwards with my partner to totally understand it.

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If one can forgive the huge plot holes, it's a good movie!

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