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The Illusionist

Wednesday 09 June
10:35pm - 12:35am
ITV1

Nothing is what it seems in writer/director Neil Burger's gorgeously mounted sleight-of-hand confection set in 1900s Vienna. Edward Norton stars as Eisenheim, an almost supernaturally talented magician, whose growing popularity and fatal attraction to his childhood sweetheart Sophie (Jessica Biel) bring him into tragic conflict with sadistic Austro-Hungarian royal Rufus Sewell. Paul Giamatti completes a quartet of exceptional performances as the police inspector investigating Eisenheim's apparent ability to conjure the spirits of the dead. Burger keeps the guessing game going over Norton's gifts: is he just a clever trickster or does he indeed control darker sorcerous forces? The closing moments reveal everything. Technically, the film's fabulous Philip Glass score complements the sumptuous cinematography and production design. It's both a compelling celebration of magic in all its forms and a testament to the enduring power of love.

Its a super movie.. and so much of the magic was done live.

It's one of those films which gets even better with each viewing - and features the superb countryside of Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Replublic.

Thanks for the tip off Tomo, a glass of red wine and an evening in front of the film sounds like tonight's plan then.

Great idea Becky, we'll be round your place at about 9.30!

I'll set the Sky+. Or at least the Freeview equivalent.

I only re-watched the dvd last week.

why oh why do they put good films on so sodding late in the weeeeeeek

Some of us have to get up for work! they always do this on a sunday to and it really peees me off...hmmp

themagicwand wrote:I'll set the Sky+. Or at least the Freeview equivalent.

Is that so you can watch and see who is going into the B B House?

daleshrimpton wrote:Is that so you can watch and see who is going into the B B House?

No, but I am rather excited about the Junior Apprentice semi-final!

just to add more confusion, Evening of wonders is being shown again on e4, at nine.

( Can't get into the Junior aprentice thing)

daleshrimpton wrote:just to add more confusion, Evening of wonders is being shown again on e4, at nine.

Busy night for the Freeview box!

Absolutely awesome film. But since i've barely slept the past two nights, I don't think I will be able to stay up late. Though if i start watching it... (Even though I have it on dvd!)

I will definitely watch Derren Brown!

I apologize for derailing this thread, but I really thought you were talking about the new film... The Illusionist.

Website here: http://www.lillusionniste-lefilm.com/

...And trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0I6T1RzdPk


Best Magical Regards,

Mark Williams

what lets this film down, is the c.g backgrounds, because it cancels out the real magic being performed in front of it.

as an example, did you know that the speech given before the orange tree, involving slowing down time, was done live?