Tiny bit predictable at some point but still pure pleasure to watch.

As much as I hate to admit it, they got me. Didn't see it coming. Will leave it at that so this doesn't become a plot spoiler. I thought the acting was fair and kind of sporadic. Ed Norton at times seemed a little too stiff. I know he was trying to portray a stoic magician but the only other turn of the century illusionist I know is Harry Houdini and I've seen footage of him performing, and he was nothing like that for all those who say Ed was acting appropriate for the time period. However, he is believable which is all you can ask. Paul Giamatti steals the show. His performance was solid, and you can feel the trichotomy in him between his allegiance to the prince and his duty as chief inspector and the burning curiosity to know how the tricks are performed. This movie is very entertaining and I do recommend it.

Just an illusion! What an illusion! Where's my time? My fuckin' time! Give me back my time! This is a shit, not a film. Honestly, and - even if it doesn't seem - kindly, N.

story and acting isn't great. The plot is also too predictable for this type of movie as you realize everything way before it is revealed.

It has a little mystery from the beginning until the end but the problem is its level is not going high or down never. It causes your excitement is going away. And I think the end has not enough explanation, so it is going to my average movie rank.