The Prestige [Blu-ray]

Here we see a pair of Magicians, like filmmakers, doing what they can to draw attention. A profound story, it explores some very hurt characters feelings - of 'enoughness' and 'being seen'. For me it resonates with the missing father figure who could have approved and blessed these characters but instead the situation breaks down and the pains of the magicians come to centre stage. The real trick is to get your attention but in reality who do we really beg attention from, for most people that is ones parents/partner/love who we wanted attention from but didn't get. The films themes include split attention, split personalities, twos and symmetry, so as the audience our attention is also split, mimicking the brokenness of attention the characters feel and incompleteness. Magic tricks help the audience to 'escape' or take break from reality as do movies but this film hints at the idea that that is not what the audience really wants.

Seen on a yt short that it was rated a 10/10 so gave it a chance fair to say it comes close to a 10/10 great plot that keeps you guessing and 2 unexpected twists at the end

The Prestige is a really good film, let down by Amazon's lack of subtitles. I never give away plot and denouement, however to paraphrase the IMDB: following a tragic accident, two stage magicians battle to create the ultimate illusion and destroy everything they have in order to win. "The Prestige" is the sort of magical meta-cinema movie that director Christopher Nolan does well. And it's suitable for the family, even for tutting aunts and grandparents. Sumptuous locations, costumes, and photography all combine for a real work of art. The writing, direction, and the acting, are all superb. Christopher Bale as usual turns in a memorable performance; we British shouldn't complain about his character or his accent. Michael Caine and Jugh Jackman never disappoint us, and the supporting cast is solid (flawless). Still, if you can't hear the movie then you can't rate it properly; Amazon gets an average score this time. The Prestige entertains and intrigues with its sub-plots, twists and reveals. I recommend you watch it, if you can hear it, and that is my only problem with this film and with Amazon: not enough subtitles. Amazon needs to put more effort into subtitling for the hard of hearing. Those most affected by these failures are the people who can't hear. Movie and TV sound jump between clear speech and diction, to mumbled; from loud to whispers. Unfortunately for some audiences, actors will mumble when they're not on stage in a theatre. And like so many streaming services and retailers, the Amazon audience suffers from a paucity of subtitles which would include more of them. Subtitles would complete the experience and comprehension, and the enjoyment they pay for. Some would say that the world is made for able and healthy people; it's made for those who can see and hear perfectly. It really is not and it shouldn't be.

It’s just too good lol. Unpredictable plot. Good plot twists. And the plot twists aren’t random - when you re-watch the second time and so on, you realise how signs were pointed to the plot twists the whole time but you didn’t realise. When you watch this movie for the second time it’s like you’re watching a whole different movie lol absolutely love it I’ve seen it like 5 times I think

great

Very over rated. Confused script. Shame as it could have been so much better. Nolan's films always style over substance

I was surprised at just how much I liked this movie. The story, acting, and writing is excellent and there is not a single wasted scene. It made me think about it a while afterwards, and I rewatched it again a couple of weeks later, as it's a lot to take in at first, and I wanted to catch all the subtle hints.

Admittedly, most Christopher Nolan films I've seen have been pretty good, so when a friend recommended I see this, I figured I had nothing to lose. The acting is brilliant, both Jackman and Bale give their all as bitter rivals. Michael Caine can just do no wrong, and gives such an authentic perfomance. My only real gripe about the film is that Scarlett Johansson is seriously under used. But that's it, nothing else to complain about. The story is clever and draws you in, and it was heart warming to see David Bowie in the role of Tesla. A film well worth watching and some great twists

Regalato per un amico appassionato, apprezzato.

100 % OK Goede verzending van besteld item beantwoorde volledig aan de beschrijving van de verkoper ( uiterst tevreden ) :-):-):-)

Le Prestige (The Prestige) est un super thriller de Nolan, très bien joué et avec un twist mémorable. À noter pour l’édition : bien que ce ne soit pas indiqué derrière la pochette, la piste audio française est (Doublé au Québec). Je recommande.

I heard of "The Prestige" when it came out on DVD, but I didn't know too much about it. Saw some commercials for it here and there, but I wasn't sure if it was something that I had to see right away. It wasn't until I went to a store and saw that this was directed by none other than the brilliant Christopher Nolan (who directed my all-time favorite movie, "Memento"). That's all it took for me to buy the DVD without even really knowing what the movie was about. I didn't care. It had Nolan's name on it, and that's all I needed. I watched it the next day and couldn't believe how great this movie was. Not only that, but I ended up watching it again only a few hours after my first viewing. Unfortunately, there are so many twists and turns in this wild ride that I'll have to be brief in describing what it's about so I don't end up giving away something crucial (yeah, it's one of those where you give away one little thing, and it could possibly ruin the movie for the other person). As simplistic as I can put it the film concerns two magicians, Robert Angier and Alfred Borden. The two were quite the team and worked together splendidly until one night one of their well known tricks goes wrong and ends up costing Angier a loved one. He blames Borden for his loss and becomes obsessed with finding any means to out-show him, learn his secrets and destroy him. I know, this sounds like a typical "thriller," but that's really only a small outline of the movie. I had to keep it short and simple to avoid giving away too much. "The Prestige" works more as a drama/thriller/mystery. The entire theme of the movie is to "watch closely," and there's reason for that. You're not entirely sure what is going on until the very end, and even then you feel like you have to watch it again right away to verify what you've just witnessed. Nolan's great at playing head-games with you, and it's nice to see him dive intos that area of film again. Even though you're always trying to piece together what's going on, none of that takes away the enjoyment of watching these characters and how they interact in the environment around them. The look and feel of the film is very dark, but it looks so gorgeous. The performances from Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale and Michael Caine are perfect. Bale never ceases to amaze me in the roles he takes, as he commits himself a hundred percent every time. David Bowie even makes a small appearance in the film, and trust me when I say this, you do not see him as David Bowie on the screen. You buy into his character completely. It must be said, even though this is a PG-13 movie, it gets pretty disturbing and the overall tone of the movie is dark and cold. I wouldn't recommend it for children. The DVD doesn't offer a whole lot of features, which is a shame because I have the suspicion that they will re-release it in a "fully-loaded" edition later on (which I will have to go and buy). "The Prestige" is a total success, and then some. It's one of those movies that you have to watch more than once, and each time you see it (just like with "Memento"), chances are you're going to pick up on something that you didn't see the first time around. If you're looking for something different and unique, I strongly suggest giving this a try. It ranks up there as one of my top favorites of 2006. Nice to see that Christopher Nolan has made another fantastic movie and has proven that he's not just a one-trick pony. The movie may have a lot of twists and turns to keep you interested, but they never take away from the great story and characters. Are you watching closely? -Michael Crane

Un thriller fascinant, construit comme un véritable tour de magie. Chaque scène apporte une pièce du puzzle, et l’on reste accroché jusqu’à la dernière seconde. L’ambiance est sombre, élégante, et les thèmes de l’obsession et du sacrifice sont traités avec une grande finesse. Un film qui continue de trotter dans la tête longtemps après le générique.