A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Author: izgzhen
Perplexed by the storyline at the beginning, deeply attracted to the narratives of the intense rivalry between two actors in the main body of the show, and finally shocked by the revealed truth, or *The Prestige* in the end. This is one of the most mind-blowing mysteries that I've watched in recent years. One of the best part, I think, is how the characters of two young magicians are depicted -- through small but noticeable details like the facial expressions, one or two words, the novels et cetera. In fact, the title of the movie, even being explained by Cutter in the beginning, still puzzles me and I can't stopped thinking about the meaning of it. Not to mention other puzzles. But ultimately, I came to realize that the plot structure corresponds to a epic magic show as well.
Touchstone Pictures
Syncopy
Warner Bros. Pictures
Status
Released
Release Date
2006-10-19
Original Language
English
Runtime
2 hr 10 mins
Budget
$ 40,000,000.00
(Estimated)
Revenue
$ 109,676,311.00
(USA)
Profit
$ 69,676,311.00
(Estimated in USA)
Homepage
http://wwws.warnerbros.de/theprestige/
Keywords
competition secret obsession magic diary dying and death class society illusion tricks hostility class partner rivalry nikola tesla tesla coil
