The Prestige

What a great movie I have to say it took me 2 years to finally watch this movie. Now that I have it is one of the best movies I've seen. Compared to the illusionist this dominates. I say it's a must see. here's a little about the film.

The Prestige is a 2006 period film directed by Christopher Nolan, The story follows Robert Angier and Alfred Borden, rival stage magicians in fin de siècle London. Obsessed with creating the best stage illusion, they engage in competitive one-upmanship with tragic results.

The film features Christian Bale as Alfred Borden, Hugh Jackman as Robert Angier, and David Bowie as Nikola Tesla. It also stars Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, Piper Perabo, Andy Serkis, and Rebecca Hall. The film reunites Nolan with actors Bale and Caine from Batman Begins.


The film is split into three storylines, each resembling one of "the three stages of magic". First, there is the setup, or the "pledge," where the magician shows the audience something that appears ordinary but is probably not, making use of misdirection. Next is the performance, or the "turn," where the magician makes the ordinary act extraordinary. Lastly, there is the "prestige," where the effect of the illusion is produced. There are "twists and turns, where lives hang in the balance and you see something shocking you've never seen before

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Until Next Time
Chasen C.