The Prestige

I wrote my review about “The Prestige”. I like this movie very much because of amazing director performance, effective story and most importantly fascinating acting performance of all main characters. Firstly, Christopher Nolan is one of my best directors. He did very well jobs like Memento, Batman Begins. Secondly, this movie have effective, moving and mysterious story which adapted from same name best-seller fantasy novel of Christopher Priest. Moreover, all main characters are acting superbly, especially Christian Bale, Scarlett Johansson and Hugh Jackman.

As a summary of movie, Alfred Borden (Christian Bale) and Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman) are ringers for Milton the Magician, with Cutter (Michael Caine) as his illusion engineer. During Borden's performance of the bullet catch, a camouflaged Angier again demands to know which tie Borden used. Borden quickly realizes Angier is going to shoot at Borden with a loaded gun. A disguised Borden later sabotages Angier's performance of the vanishing bird cage illusion, damaging Angier's reputation. The new illusion amazes Angier and Olivia. Although Olivia provides Angier with Borden's enciphered diary, she falls in love with Borden and double-cross Angier, allowing Borden to sabotage Angier's act, eternally crippling Angier's left leg by removing a crash mat. Borden attends Angier's performance again. Borden tries to save him, but Angier drowns. When Lord Caldlow visits with Jess, Borden realizes that he is Angier. Cutter leaves in antipathy, silently acknowledging the arrival of Borden, who shoots Angier. Borden reunites with Jess.

In conclusion, obviously I watched a film which includes a lot of breathtaking scenes. Christopher Nolan is incomparable about fantasy movies for me. I can advice this film to you with a clear conscience. I will wait his another outstanding film excitedly.

Samet