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Illusion (2004)

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Director Michael A. Goorjian's Illusion tells the tale of a dying film director who, after leading a lavish life of fame and fortune, finds out too little too late what it truly means to live and be loved. Mr. Baines (Kirk Douglas) is a Hollywood icon who has agreed to grant one final interview before drifting into that good night. As Mr. Baines drifts wearily in and out of consciousness throughout the course of the interview, his long deceased editor returns to join him in going back over the

PG-13, 1 hr. 46 min.

Drama

Directed By: Michael A. Goorjian

In Theaters: Feb 17, 2006 Wide

On DVD: May 29, 2007

Cast

Kirk Douglas
Donald Baines
Michael A. Goorjian
Christopher Baines
Karen Tucker
Isabelle
Ron Marasco
Stan
Richmond Arquette
Mortimer Malalatete
Ted Raimi
Ian
Bryan Cranston
David Bennett
Kristen Clement
Sara
Eugeniy Voronin
Vladimir
Gibson Frazier
Interviewer
Jules Bruff
Kevin Weisman
Nancy Jeffries
Michael Kemmerling

Critic Reviews for Illusion

All Critics (12) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (7)

Douglas does his best acting while watching and reacting to what he sees on screen. If this ends up being his cinematic swan song, it will not have been a bad way to go.

February 17, 2006 Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

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No doubt the director worked with what he could get, and was extremely fortunate that he could get an icon of the screen to bless his project.

March 16, 2006 Full Review Source: New Times

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Luke Y. Thompson

New Times

One of the worst dramas I have ever seen. In fact, this movie is so dramatically inept that I wanted to tear my eyeballs out.

March 8, 2006 Full Review Source: Aisle Seat

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Mike McGranaghan

Aisle Seat

Unavoidably, there are some sugary moments and clich�s such as rain-soaked kisses and outlandish "artistic" stage performances, but [Illusion] keeps hold of that just-another-day-in-Hollywood feeling.

February 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Film Threat

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Rory L. Aronsky

Film Threat

There's a sincerity to the filmmaking here that's at times quite touching: Illusion presents a portrait of true love that's as picture perfect as the sunny spring garden in which we see Isabelle.

February 24, 2006 Full Review Source: Seattle Times

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Moira MacDonald

Seattle Times

Several of its transitions are glaringly contrived, and its morality tale never quite comes together to be the shattering spiritual experience it wants to be.

February 23, 2006 Full Review Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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William Arnold

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

It's a joy to see Kirk Douglas on screen again. That's not quite enough to make this...recommendable, but it's a reason you might want to take a look at it despite the flaws.

February 21, 2006 Full Review Source: One Guy's Opinion

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Frank Swietek

One Guy's Opinion

Filmmaking at its most sappy.

February 17, 2006 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

The unabashed melodrama of the flashbacks and present-day climax can't compete with the theatrical oomph provided by Douglas and Marasco...at the picture's spine.

February 17, 2006 Comment

Peter Canavese

Groucho Reviews

Ironically, for a movie about the film business, Illusion is shot on grungy video and looks terrible.

February 16, 2006 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

You don't want to miss this little gem of a film.

January 10, 2006 Full Review Source: Internet Reviews

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Steve Rhodes

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This movie blew my mind. It shows that the old lions of Hollywood still can show the young pups about acting. The director of this movie has such a fearless vision and there were times when I winced because of it. That's a good thing for me as movies nowadays hold very few suprises for me.

May 25, 2008

John Roach

I love this movie! It is one of my all time favorites. I love it becasue the script is awsome. It's tight and deep and addresses the thoughts of anyone who did not have a relationship sith a parent.

September 22, 2007