The Prestige

Have been on a Christopher Nolan kick lately and rented "The Prestige" starring Hugh Jackman, Michael Caine and Christian Bale. It's a story about magic, obsession and rivalry but there's so much more to it. I can't say anything beyond that because I don't want to reveal the trick. There's a great quote from the movie regarding illusions/magic tricks. Michael Caine says, "Now you're looking for the secret. But you won't find it because, of course you're not really looking. You don't really want to work it out. You want to be fooled." It's the truth. I began watching the film and found myself being drawn into the characters and wondering just where the hell the story was going? It was a fascinating journey that did not disappoint. Truly a finely crafted screenplay, excellent direction and great acting (aside from a very predicable Scarlett Johannsen). If you have the coin-go rent this movie and get sucked in the way I did.