THE ILLUSIONIST
Abracadabra, This Film Will Reach Out and Grab Ya!!
HOLLYWOOD - Get ready for a magical treat! The Illusionist is a cinematic gem, the eye-popping, jaw-dropping, delicately crafted, supercharged surprise hit of the year. But be careful: if you blink it might disappear - from theaters everywhere!
Edward Norton plays Eisenheim, an eighteenth-century magician with a dark, brooding mysterious beard on his chin and some really astonishing clothes. He is also an excellent magician, making plants grow and balancing swords so well it embarrasses the crowned heads of Europe (Rufus Sewell). But the real magic happens when Eisenheim rekindles his romance with his childhood sweetheart Sophie, played by Jessica Biel with subtle charm and tremendously large teeth. It is a forbidden romance, and police Inspector Uhl (Paul Giamatti) is brought in to pull back the magician’s pants and expose his real purpose. Or is he?!
Then suddenly, poof! the story spins around with so many twists and turns, you’ll wonder, as with the best of magicians, what the hell just happened? It’s the twist-a-minute plot that makes this elegant, effective meditation on the nature of the soul a slam-dunk with nothing but net.
Edward Norton is pitch-perfect in the role of Eisenheim. It’s a performance so subtle, you’ll wonder if he’s really acting. Jessica Biel brings to the role of Sophie the delicate restraint yet powerful nuance of craft that made her roles in Blade: Trinity and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre stand out. Choosing to veil her most considerable skills behind layers of clothing is a brave choice, but she acts the hell out of her role! And Paul Giamatti as the plucky, quirky inspector is an absolute treat - this odd-looking young man is headed for stardom!
With indelible performances, eye-popping visuals and a story that will keep you turning the pages in your seat, The Illusionist is the perfect film to see if you want to tell your friends that you saw a real movie this summer!
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