The Illusionist
TRAILER
CAST AND CREW
Eisenheim - Edward Norton
Inspector Uhl - Paul Giamatti
Sophie - Jessica Biel
Crown Prince Leopold - Rufus Sewell
Director - Neil Burger
Screenwriter - Steven Millhauser and Neil Burger
Producer-Michael Landon
PLOT
In the turn of the Twentieth Century, in Vienna, the teenager Eduard Abramovich is the son of a cabinetmaker that becomes fascinated with magic. While practicing some tricks on the streets, he meets the upper-class Sophie, they become friends and later they fall in love for each other. When they are separated by Sophie's family, the broken-hearted Eduard travels to the Far East and fifteen years later he returns to Vienna as a famous illusionist with a different name, Eisenheim.
The supernaturally talented magician attempts to undermine the rigid social structure by winning the love of Sophie who is currently engaged to the Crown Prince Leopold.
As the tension mounts between the Eisenheim and Leopold, urbane Chief Inspector Uhl finds his sympathy toward Eisenheim growing despite his formal obligations to the powerful prince.
REVIEW
Neil Burger's cinematic adaptation of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Steven Millhauser's short story has certainly got a lot of charm and "illusion".
Although many say that the movie has got a surprise ending..
{Spoiler}I for one guessed pretty early into the movie that Sophie would live.. the only question was the how.{/Spoiler}
The direction was outstanding and the setting was brilliant.. although not one of Norton's best performances.. The movie was nominated for the Oscars and did win 4 other awards..
In the end.. the movie isn't a "must see" if you ask me.. but if you get the opportunity don't skip the movie..
RATING
I personally would give it 3 on 5 mainly for the Cinematography..
please feel free to rate how you like the movie!!
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