http://www.girldetective.net/?p=983 Reading, Writing, Movies and Mothering in Minneapolis, Mostly Sun, 17 May 2026 01:15:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=983&cpage=1#comment-8839 girldetective Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:07:11 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=983#comment-8839 I think The Prestige was the better film because the director dropped hints here and there that lead the viewer to actively piece together then ending, and then even when it is revealed and confirmed, there is still something to mull over. This is in contrast to the main character's description of the prestige, which is that if one explains the trick, the magic is gone, which is what I felt happened in The Illusionist. I think The Prestige was the better film because the director dropped hints here and there that lead the viewer to actively piece together then ending, and then even when it is revealed and confirmed, there is still something to mull over. This is in contrast to the main character’s description of the prestige, which is that if one explains the trick, the magic is gone, which is what I felt happened in The Illusionist.

]]> http://www.girldetective.net/?p=983&cpage=1#comment-8838 jmfausti Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:13:48 +0000 http://www.girldetective.net/?p=983#comment-8838 The Illusionist held no surprises for me. The Prestige, while darker, was infinitely more interesting. I figured it all out pretty early, but still enjoyed it. The Illusionist held no surprises for me. The Prestige, while darker, was infinitely more interesting. I figured it all out pretty early, but still enjoyed it.

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