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Post by tastytomatoes on Mar 27, 2017 2:45:26 GMT
The Prestige (2006)Starring: Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson, Michael Caine, Rebecca Hall
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2017 3:11:46 GMT
It's been a LONG time since I've seen it but on IMDB I rated it 9/10
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Post by Nalkarj on Mar 27, 2017 22:27:43 GMT
I find it Nolan's best movie: without the self-conscious gloominess or existential moralizing of The Dark Knight and its sequel, and without the bloatedness and pretentiousness characteristic of the majority of his other efforts. Nolan used to be one of my favorite (modern) directors, but, having seen Interstellar (which I didn't like all that much), I started reconsidering his oeuvre, and, in the end, his films seem to be much ado about very little, all style and imagery without much feeling--in fact, like mid-period David Lean, whose filmography and style is remarkably similar to his. In the end, Nolan, like Lean, is "less than meets the eye." But less about auteurist theorizing and more about The Prestige! It's brilliantly written and even more brilliantly clued, with Chinese boxes within Chinese boxes. The acting is all first-rate, particularly Bale, and, in a movie about magic, Nolan's imagistic camera works well. Though some critics deplored the last minute shift to science-fiction, I believe that twist was natural, rising out of the story and characters rather than mere plot contrivance. Also, I have my own (probably silly) theory that the movie actually has even more tricks up its sleeve than Nolan showed us, though I will say no more. In the end, though, the picture is just sheer fun. And, after all, isn't that what "entertainment" is supposed to be about?
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Post by tastytomatoes on Apr 2, 2017 3:39:37 GMT
Nolan used to be one of my favorite (modern) directors, but, having seen Interstellar (which I didn't like all that much), I started reconsidering his oeuvre, and, in the end, his films seem to be much ado about very little, all style and imagery without much feeling-- It is interesting that you think so when Interstellar is his most emotionally evoking films. I'm on the verge of tears thrice when watching it.
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Post by geode on Apr 2, 2017 4:34:17 GMT
8....at the IMDb after I saw it.
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Post by movielover on Apr 2, 2017 15:46:56 GMT
7/10
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Post by wordishere on Apr 2, 2017 15:58:27 GMT
Everything about this movie is great except Christian Bale
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Post by hi224 on Apr 2, 2017 18:30:30 GMT
love.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2017 19:24:46 GMT
The best Nolan has done so far. Easily.
A 9 for me.
I'ld say more, but Salzmank said it quite eloquently. I agree completely with your assesment of Nolan and his oeuvre.
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Post by Nalkarj on Apr 3, 2017 20:49:36 GMT
The best Nolan has done so far. Easily. A 9 for me. I'ld say more, but Salzmank said it quite eloquently. I agree completely with your assesment of Nolan and his oeuvre. Thanks for the nice words, Zieveraar. Nolan's work interests me as an auteurist in several ways, if only because it seems so similar to David Lean's work. With that said, though, I can't find anything in Nolan's oeuvre to compare to anything as intimate as Brief Encounter or even Oliver Twist, made before Lean got his ego and sense of purpose. (Oy!) I agree unequivocally that it's easily the best Nolan has done so far.
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Post by Nalkarj on Apr 3, 2017 20:53:10 GMT
It's interesting, by the way, to compare this poll, which has its ratings in the high range (8-10), making it linear if plotted on a graph, with that for The Blair Witch Project, which would be parabolic.
To wit, Blair Witch invokes greater emotion both among its supporters and detractors, whereas The Prestige is viewed favorably but less emotionally. Nothing to do with the quality of either film, but the fact intrigues me.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2017 12:35:22 GMT
It's interesting, by the way, to compare this poll, which has its ratings in the high range (8-10), making it linear if plotted on a graph, with that for The Blair Witch Project, which would be parabolic. To wit, Blair Witch invokes greater emotion both among its supporters and detractors, whereas The Prestige is viewed favorably but less emotionally. Nothing to do with the quality of either film, but the fact intrigues me. There's definitely a difference, but I guess it's more the type of movie that explains it.
The Blair Witch is a hit or miss kind of film, really aimed at a sort of niche audience. I'ld say that there's a larger chance of disliking that sort of film. The Prestige aims a bit broader.
Even if both are excellently made (which I feel The Prestige is, but The Blair Witch is not, but that's just imo), more people will dislike the Blair Witch type of movie.
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Post by Nalkarj on Apr 4, 2017 15:53:09 GMT
It's interesting, by the way, to compare this poll, which has its ratings in the high range (8-10), making it linear if plotted on a graph, with that for The Blair Witch Project, which would be parabolic. To wit, Blair Witch invokes greater emotion both among its supporters and detractors, whereas The Prestige is viewed favorably but less emotionally. Nothing to do with the quality of either film, but the fact intrigues me. There's definitely a difference, but I guess it's more the type of movie that explains it.
The Blair Witch is a hit or miss kind of film, really aimed at a sort of niche audience. I'ld say that there's a larger chance of disliking that sort of film. The Prestige aims a bit broader.
Even if both are excellently made (which I feel The Prestige is, but The Blair Witch is not, but that's just imo), more people will dislike the Blair Witch type of movie.
Actually, I think we're completely in agreement. That was basically the point I was trying (and probably failing) to make. The Blair Witch Project is a hit or miss movie; one tends to fit into its niche audience, as you say, or not. By the way, have you read Andrew Sarris's review of Blair, which I think I linked on that thread? It's hilarious.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2017 17:17:46 GMT
I checked it out, it is indeed quite hilarious
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Post by chalk2 on Apr 17, 2017 4:57:57 GMT
Good enough for 8/10
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Post by twothousandonemark on Apr 17, 2017 6:35:16 GMT
A- David Bowie ftw
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Post by misstique on Apr 17, 2017 6:45:30 GMT
The only Nolan movie that I liked.
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Post by movielover on Apr 25, 2017 16:23:30 GMT
The only Nolan movie that I liked. Have you seen Memento?
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Post by misstique on Apr 26, 2017 5:09:00 GMT
The only Nolan movie that I liked. Have you seen Memento? No. Apart from "The Prestige", I also enjoyed his "Insomnia". But the others not so much.
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Post by movielover on Apr 26, 2017 5:13:59 GMT
No. Apart from "The Prestige", I also enjoyed his "Insomnia". But the others not so much. For me, Memento is Nolan's only true masterpiece. I like some of his other movies, but find them all overrated. Check out Memento, if you get the chance.
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