© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/The_Illusionist Recent reviews written about The Illusionist en-us 80 80 http://www.epinions.com/The_Illusionist http://img.epinions.com/images/opti/0b/3a/The_Illusionist-resized80.jpg http://www.epinions.com/content_450814840452?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Stephen_Murray - I was hoping that "The Illusionist" would provide me a contribution to CaptainD's good movie writeoff. At least in terms of cinematography (Dick Pope's) and production design (Ondrej Nekanasil) it excels, and there is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~450814840452 Sun, 9 Nov 2008 15:19:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_450814840452?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_411538460292?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pgrundy - I like Edward Norton. Norton is a wonderful actor, and he has a sardonic edginess that never gets gimmicky or cloying. In The Illusionist he plays a magician with a romance problem, and he solves it magically. In the process we, the audience, get to see... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~411538460292 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:55:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_411538460292?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_359957827204?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author CoyoteWoman - Let it be said that Edward Norton is, in fact, the man. He could star as a man who was obsessed with the mystery of the extinct dodo bird and dressed in a giant potato sack and I’d still consider him one of the greatest actors of modern times. Having... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~359957827204 Thu, 10 May 2007 11:53:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_359957827204?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_339740757636?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rainesmargaret - Interesting and very good movie. It keeps you very intrigued through out the movie. The ended has a good twist although a little predictable... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~339740757636 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:36:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_339740757636?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_335706558084?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author paulsavage - In 2006, we had two period pieces about European magicians--The Prestige (I reviewed this on Saturday 3.17.2007) and The Illusionist. Fortunately they do not cover the same territory despite magic being a central theme. Edward Norton... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~335706558084 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:58:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_335706558084?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_333027839620?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author millinocket - I am not a fan of magic shows or magicians. I just want to get that out there right now. The David Copperfields of this world bore me to tears with their grand fakery. Spending money to see one of these &#147entertainers&#148 when I could buy untold... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~333027839620 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:25:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_333027839620?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_332987862660?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author quitesimply - **Synospsis** Edward Norton and Jessica Biel play a cabinet maker’s son (Eisenheim) and a duchess (Sophie) in this tale of young love torn asunder. When Eisenheim is isolated from his young love because of the difference in class, he leaves... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~332987862660 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:59:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_332987862660?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_323333885572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author updateghost - Suppose that you want to make a film which involves magicians. How will you form the plot? Perhaps the most obvious route to travel is that of the "real magician." You know-----where the main character is an actual magician, not an illusionist... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~323333885572 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 19:54:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_323333885572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_305447341700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author couchpapaya - Poor boy meets rich girl. Poor boy falls in love with rich girl. A cruel world conspires to keep them away. Bet you saw that coming, didnt you ? It's not exactly an original plot. In fact, Bollywood (the Indian movie industry, for those out of the loop)... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~305447341700 Sat, 13 Jan 2007 04:04:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_305447341700?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_298614689412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author suzanne72 - I can't tell you how many people that I talked to, thought that The Illusionist was The Prestige. When they went to view the movie, and saw the previews for The Prestige, boy were they confused! I liked how the movie had a twist. Should I give the twist... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~298614689412 Fri, 29 Dec 2006 06:49:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_298614689412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_283567033988?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tryiton - Ed Norton never disappoints and remains true to form in this picture. It is easily the best movie I have seen this year; a thinking person's movie that even early teens can appreciate. So much goes on here that I will not summarize or spoil the movie... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~283567033988 Sat, 25 Nov 2006 17:31:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_283567033988?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_268787486340?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author biscuitfarmer - I have always been a huge fan of love stories. I don't know why, must have been my mother raising me, but a good romantic comedy, gets me going just as much as a fast paced action film. In fact, some of my favorite movies are romantic comedies, such... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~268787486340 Sat, 21 Oct 2006 13:20:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_268787486340?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_265759723140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pmills1210 - Skilled magicians will make an audience believe that they can do things that are not humanly possible. In The Illusionist, Edward Norton stars as Edward Abramowitz, a magician in early 20th century Vienna who uses the stage name of Eisenheim. He... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~265759723140 Sat, 14 Oct 2006 18:28:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_265759723140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_257865059972?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mynameiskenny - So tell me if you&#146ve heard this one before. There&#146s a beautiful, classy girl, and she&#146s in love with this romantic young artist. But she happens to be engaged to a rich, powerful man, who wants to keep the young lovers apart so that he can... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~257865059972 Sun, 24 Sep 2006 03:03:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_257865059972?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_257691979396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mccoolv9 - I loved the Illusionist and the only reason I went to see it was becuase it wasn't ruined by too many commercials which just give away the entire movie anyways! When we went in without expectations we were amazed at how great this movie is! The character... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~257691979396 Sat, 23 Sep 2006 15:10:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_257691979396?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_255269899908?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lemon_lime - I've often felt that the old adage 'they don't make films like they used to' should come attached with a caveat. On the surface, it's enough of a truism to hold up (though I suspect people have been saying this for as long as movies have been made), but... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~255269899908 Mon, 18 Sep 2006 18:13:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_255269899908?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_253547024004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Alena - The Illusionist is a love story set in the 1900’s. This movie has some nice special effects, and some very pretty cinematography. The acting is decent, but the plot is fairly simple and predictable. Overall, I found it to be a nice, enjoyable film... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~253547024004 Sun, 10 Sep 2006 04:35:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_253547024004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_253136965252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author douglas329 - Captivating!! This is the best movie I have seen in years. Edward Norton delivers a perfect performance. Just a magical, MUST SEE... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~253136965252 Fri, 8 Sep 2006 15:11:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_253136965252?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_252694662788?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author three_ster - Based on the short story Eisenheim the Illusionist, Writer/Director Neil Burger brought his version of The Illusionist to the big screen on a shoe-string budget by Hollywood standards. Taking place during the late 1800's, the movie depicts Vienna,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~252694662788 Tue, 5 Sep 2006 21:35:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_252694662788?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_252393066116?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ldm18 - Too often I will go to a movie and think that the movie I'm watching has borrowed its plot from this movie, a twist from another movie, and more. The Illusionist has broken that increeasingly worrisome trend. Set in Vienna at the turn of the 20th... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~252393066116 Mon, 4 Sep 2006 10:56:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_252393066116?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_252254457476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author phungus - The Illusionist is an interesting tale set in Vienna during the turn of the 20th century. Part love story and part murder mystery, it stars Edward Norton as a magician who rekindles an old flame with a young member of royalty, much to the dismay... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~252254457476 Sun, 3 Sep 2006 16:34:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_252254457476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_252152417924?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author rensansdad - This period piece set in turn of the 20th century Vienna, promises much, delivers less. Edward Norton is the big name, but the big performance is turned in by Paul Giamatti the lead of recently released "Lady in the Water." Don't get me wrong, I like... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~252152417924 Sun, 3 Sep 2006 03:26:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_252152417924?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_251974880900?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author chitriellas - Innovative, unique. Romantic aura, gorgeous settings, captivating music, superb casting, entertaining magic acts, with intrigue and creativity entertwining all. After viewing "hot dogs all summer," we finally get "a steak." Thoroughly enjoyed it, in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~251974880900 Sat, 2 Sep 2006 04:36:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_251974880900?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_251963346564?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author bilavideo - I hate these runaway productions. The Illusionist is a foreign film, disguised as a domestic product. Shot in The Czech Republic, almost every member of the cast was Czech, while the big names - Edward Norton, Jessica Biel, Paul Giamatti and Rufus... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~251963346564 Sat, 2 Sep 2006 02:57:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_251963346564?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_248726326916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pthirth - The storyline includes magic, a romance of young lovers, a mystery, a battle of wits, all wound together in a tightly written plot. The young cabinetmaker Eduard Abramowitz (played by Aaron Johnson) and the young countess Sophie von Teschen (Jessica... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~248726326916 Thu, 17 Aug 2006 00:21:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_248726326916?linkin_id=8003929