Surpriginly frothy tale of a 19th century Austrian magician (Edward Norton) who puts in motion a plot to snatch his childhood sweetheart (Jessica Biel) from the clutches of a treacherous prince. The magic tricks themselves are mostly done with CGI, which makes them unimpressive at best. The cast, however, which also includes Paul Giamatti as a conflicted detective, seems to having a ball, allowing us to enjoy the silliness. We're never explained how the magic tricks work, which feels like a big cheat on the writer's part. It's an easy watch, but it pales in comparison to another magic film from 2006, The Prestige.
3 out of 5
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