The Illusionist
Genre: Drama/Fantasy
Release Date: August 18th, 2006
Distributor: Yari Film Group
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 1 hr. 50 min.
Review by Sirus

Starring:
Edward Norton
Jessica Biel
Paul Giamatti

The Illusionist, is a movie about a man, going by the name of Eisenheim, who practices magic in front of an audience in Vienna. This man is so good that the chief investigator and the Crown Prince himself are both totally at a loss for how he does his tricks. Throughout the tale, there is quite a bit of love, intrigue, and magic. The movie just has a sort of magical aura about it that kept me enchanted until the very end.

Paul Giamatti, plays the chief inspector to the crown prince while Jessica Biel plays the noblewoman who is with the Crown Prince and enchanted by Eisenheim, played by Edward Norton. All the characters help weave a plot that keeps you guessing until the very end.

The movie has a great ending which I will not spoil, but only say as much as it totally gives you closure about the entire intricate tale you just witnessed. The movie has one sex scene that shows less then has been shown on TV. All in all, I really enjoyed the movie and its slow pace. Everything about it was just relaxing and the music, composed by Philip Glass, totally complements the experience with its relaxing use of strings. Anyone looking for a movie filled with flash and action will not find it here, but those open for a beautifully written tale and ready to question what is real and what is not, will find a great story and its definitely worth watching.

Final Rating: 4.5/5 stars