Day 6 - 9th January
Snacks eaten - Crisps (new extra crunchy that aren't actually crunchy)
Film number 6 - The Prestige
Directed by Christopher Nolan
Year -2006
Sorry this is late. Oops I fell asleep. taking over my life.
Set in the 19th century, The Prestige is a brilliant story about two stage magicians who, after a tragic accident, become rivals and go to great lengths to outdo each other's act. Adapted from a novel by Christopher Priest, the film revolves around one act that both Alfred Borden (Christian Bale) and Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman) compete dangerously to be the best at. Once Again, Nolan creates an outstanding complexity of emotion and themes of obsession and betrayal throughout which keep us gripped to what is essentially a mystery tale.
Michael Caine, who stars as Cutter the stage engineer, provides a moral compass and conscience contrasted with the murderous determination of the feuding magicians. He falls naturally into this role and the fact that Nolan had used him and Bale previously in Batman Begins gave this reunion something extra. The Prestige is a superb thriller, keeping you intrigued to the very end. Nolan is a true magician.
A certain friend said I should end each review with the phrase 'Would I watch it again?' and the answer is yes, Holly-Would. tee hee.
Right so today is American Psycho, simple simple I know as Hawkeye groans at the connection but what a great follow on. And a bit of a Bale fest. By the way Im not just doing this so I can ogle handsome actors all month. really.
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