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The Prestige

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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.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for violence and disturbing images

Runtime: 2 hrs 10 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release: Oct 20, 2006 Wide

Box Office: $53,002,677

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... 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 resembles a fellow 2006 movie--Edward Norton's THE ILLUSIONIST--and the two films are sure to be closely compared. In Nolan's film, Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale bring the characters of Robert Angier and Alfred Bordon to life. Robert and Alfred were young magician apprentices together, but became bitter rivals as their careers began to shape their adult lives and a terrible accident claimed the life of Robert's wife. In the subsequent years Robert has become wildly jealous of Alfred's superior talents, so in a last ditch attempt to steal some artistic ground he sends his assistant, Olivia (Scarlett Johansson), to infiltrate his rival's lair and steal the secret to a spectacular trick called "The Transported Man." Nolan's film twists and turns down a number of unexpected avenues as it flits back and forth between numerous time periods, creating a movie that needs to be watched as closely as the tricks his leading characters perform. Bale and Jackman perfectly execute their roles, winding up the tension to an unbearable degree as they willfully enter into some dangerously competitive patterns of behavior. Michael Caine makes his second appearance in a Nolan film, almost reprising his role of Alfred in BATMAN BEGINS by playing Cutter, Jackman's mentor; and Johansson pouts and flounces across the elaborate sets like a classic Hollywood screen siren. Stylistically, THE PRESTIGE is full of dark, gloomy colors and a palpable feeling of menace, which is an impeccable visual match for the viewer's growing unease as the protagonists push each other to increasingly ridiculous lengths. It's not an easy film to digest, but Nolan's movie offers intelligent and challenging fare that will likely reveal further cinematic magic on repeated viewings. [More]

Starring: Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson, David Bowie

Starring: Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson, David Bowie, Michael Caine, Ricky Jay, Andy Serkis, Daniel Davis, Jim Piddock, Christopher Neame, Roger Rees, Jamie Harris

Director: Christopher Nolan

Director: Christopher Nolan
Producer: Aaron Ryder, Emma Thomas
Studio: Touchstone Pictures

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Feb 20, 2007

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Widescreen - 2.35

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English, French, Spanish
  • Subtitles - French, Spanish - Optional

Additional Release Material:

  • Featurette - 1. THE DIRECTOR'S NOTEBOOK - The Cinematic Sleight Of Christopher Nolan
  • 2. CONJURING THE PAST
  • 3. THE VISUAL MAZE
  • 4. METAPHORS OF DECEPTION
  • 5. TESLA: THE MAN WHO INVENTED THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
  • 6. RESONANCES

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Full Review Source: NPR | comment Comment
10/18/08
Bob Mondello
NPR
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"The Prestige" is a cinematic trick, nothing more, and the deadpan seriousness is part of the effect, and not an end in itself.

Full Review Source: Beyond Hollywood | comment Comment
04/17/08
Brian Holcomb
Beyond Hollywood
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In a movie about people who make their livings on misdirection, The Prestige utterly forgets to employ its own.

Full Review Source: BrandonFibbs.com | comment 2 Comments
02/28/08
Brandon Fibbs
BrandonFibbs.com
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It's quite a movie -- atmospheric, obsessive, almost satanic.

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment Comment
09/07/07
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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Nolan balances Hollywood and indie sensibilities pulling off a film that is smart, complicated and carries a big look.

Full Review Source: Calgary Movies | comment Comment
08/13/07
Ryan Cracknell
Calgary Movies
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Full Review Source: Big Picture Big Sound | comment Comment
07/14/07
Joe Lozito
Big Picture Big Sound
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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.

Full Review Source: Pretentious Musings | comment Comment
06/28/07
Kevin Koehler
Pretentious Musings
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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.

Full Review Source: UGO | comment Comment
03/24/07
Brian Tallerico
UGO
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An interesting if not entirely satisfactory theatrical interpretation of magical rivalries.

Full Review Source: Cinemania | comment Comment
03/03/07
Dan Jardine
Cinemania
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...one of those pictures where the journey is more important than the destination.

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
02/20/07
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com
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Full Review Source: Time Out New York | comment Comment
02/03/07
Joshua Rothkopf
Time Out New York
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The Prestige is a ridiculously, almost uncomfortably engaging film.

Full Review Source: Reeler | comment Comment
02/01/07
Michelle Orange
Reeler
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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

Full Review Source: Cinenganos | comment Comment
01/27/07
Luis Martinez
Cinenganos
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full review in Greek

Full Review Source: Movies for the Masses | comment Comment
01/08/07
Joseph Proimakis
Movies for the Masses
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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.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
12/30/06
Dan Jolin
Empire Magazine
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Like a great magician, Nolan makes the pledge, takes the turn and delivers the prestige.

Full Review Source: Nolan's Pop Culture Review | comment Comment
12/13/06
Michael A. Smith
Nolan's Pop Culture Review
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Magical? Not so much.

Full Review Source: 3BlackChicks Review | comment Comment
12/06/06
Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel
3BlackChicks Review
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Christopher Nolan presenta la rivalidad entre dos magos como si se tratara de un vistozo y complejo truco de magia cuyo secreto nos es develado.

Full Review Source: Uruguay Total | comment Comment
12/05/06
Enrique Buchichio
Uruguay Total
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Tout comme le magistral Batman Begins, The Prestige se veut une %u0153uvre de marque dont le raffinement et l'intelligence n'ont d'égal que sa grande accessibilité.

Full Review Source: Panorama | comment Comment
12/01/06
Jean-François Vandeuren
Panorama
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[The Nolans] could not have conjured a more chimerical story than this transcontinental thriller about two men selling their souls to destroy each other.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
12/01/06
Rex Roberts
Film Journal International
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