Odd, but brilliantly so. It's a small film that feels big, a period drama that looks modern, defying comparison to anything but Nolan himself.
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12/30/06
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The Prestige (2006)
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Reviews Counted: 179
Fresh: 134
Rotten:45
Average Rating: 7.1/10
Consensus: Full of twists and turns, The Prestige is a dazzling period piece that never stops challenging the audience.
Theatrical Release: 10-11-2006
Synopsis: British director Christopher Nolan's (BATMAN BEGINS) eclectic resume gains another interesting entry with THE PRESTIGE. The basic plot, which concerns the rivalry between two magicians in early 20th-century London, closely... [More]
Starring: Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson, David Bowie
Director: Christopher Nolan
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Not only does it tell you how it’s all done, it takes so long about it that you’ve got time to look up its sleeves and work it out for yourself.
11/09/06
Top Critic The supporting cast are excellent, particularly rising British star Rebecca Hall as Borden's wife and David Bowie,looking disturbingly like Ricky Gervais in a bizarre turn as mysterious scientist Nikolai Tesla.
11/03/06
"The Prestige" is a cinematic trick, nothing more, and the deadpan seriousness is part of the effect, and not an end in itself.
04/17/08
In a movie about people who make their livings on misdirection, The Prestige utterly forgets to employ its own.
02/28/08
Top Critic Nolan balances Hollywood and indie sensibilities pulling off a film that is smart, complicated and carries a big look.
08/13/07
The Prestige is a neat trick, even if Nolan is a little too proud of his narrative sleight of hand; magicians may never betray their secrets, but Nolan holds no such creed.
06/28/07
An example of old-fashioned storytelling, the kind of magical movie that could have been made fifty years ago and, consequently, will still be watched fifty years from now.
03/24/07
An interesting if not entirely satisfactory theatrical interpretation of magical rivalries.
03/03/07
...one of those pictures where the journey is more important than the destination.
02/20/07
Mientras unos encontrarán enigma y adicción %u2014como si se tratase de una historia del genio Hitchcock%u2014 otros, aquellos que buscan el piso falso en el tablado del escenario, porque simplemente no creen en la verdadera magia, saldrán desilusionados
01/27/07
Like a great magician, Nolan makes the pledge, takes the turn and delivers the prestige.
12/13/06
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