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That was cool. Very smooth. Is that movie sold over here in the US

It's a US movie. I'd certainly hope it's sold here.

I got my hands on a copy today--awesome movie. There's some old man with some dark-rimmed glasses called "The Professor" who works at the Magic Castle... I wonder who he could be?!?!

Interestingly, the main character's name is Vernon.

Great movie, plot twists abound. If you can get it, enjoy!

Ciao,
Rob

It is called Shade right? Thanks I will try and get a copy!

Actually, Rob - if you pay close attention - many of the characters are named after famous magicians... not to mention the occasional magician cameos throughout...

Stuart Townsend - Vernon
Gabriel Byrne - Charlie Miller
Jamie Foxx - Larry Jennings
Bo Hopkins - Scarne
Patrick Bachau - Malini
Roger Smith - Marlo
Mark Junior - Leipzig

R Paul Wilson and Jason England (performing the 21 card trick at the magic castle as a nice subtle joke).

There may be more, but that's all I remember off the top of my head. It's a great inside "joke" for magicians to enjoy, beyond the movie itself. The movie alone is worth watching, the "Extras" just ice the cake.

That is pretty funny. I watched it twice last night and didn't even catch it!

At one point I thought about compiling a list of the in-jokes. It's a while since I last watched it, but off the top of my head:

Wilson's character is called Mr Andrews
The card game is in room 808
They ask for Mr Hemmingway
'I'm a dice man'
'Malini is not a patient man'

The last two made me smile...

Take care, Ian

there's also a bit in the bar when Charlie is putting a cigarette in his mouth, he puts it in the wrong way then turn it round and it's still the wrong way. totally didn't see that the first couple of times i watch the film, and i imagine it's wasted on 99% of the people watching it. but when i noticed it i found it highly ammusing

Lawrence wrote:there's also a bit in the bar when Charlie is putting a cigarette in his mouth, he puts it in the wrong way then turn it round and it's still the wrong way. totally didn't see that the first couple of times i watch the film, and i imagine it's wasted on 99% of the people watching it. but when i noticed it i found it highly ammusing

Sounds like a Ron Jaxon effect!

Sounds like I need to take a look at this film. Looks pretty good!

Re Miller's Cigarette - I wasn't sure about this bit, so I just watched the DVD and I have to say you are mistaken - he does start the wrong way round, but then corrects it.

In the commentary Damian says it was unplanned, but he left it in anyway.

Take care, Ian

strange. i'll have to watch it again sometimes. sorry, my mistake.
but on that note, would've been good to have been in!!