Celluloid Magic

[Ben Long]

Other than The Prestige and The Illusionist, does anyone know of any films on the subject of magic?

I don't mean movies that just have Ricky Jay in them, either (although there are some great ones). I mean movies on and about the subject of magic and illusion.

And please don't say Penn and Teller Get Killed. That doesn't count either.

I'd be interested in getting a good list going.

 

[The Dark Angel]

The Prestige hasn't satisfied your thirst for magic movies?

 

[Dizzi]

uhhh...SHADE (I think) and a new one coming out called slieght of mind....I think thats what it;s called....

 

[Farrell]

You probably haven't even seen shade or know anything about it considering you think it's about magic.

 

[CKjorlaug]

Well Shade does have magicians in it. R. Paul Wilson, Earl Nelson, Jason England among others, not to mention that the director is a magician. They make a trip to the Magic Castle, and meet Hal Holbrook who plays the Professor. Most of the characters are named after magicians. So technically speaking it does include some aspects of magic.

 

[Ben Long]

The Prestige hasn't satisfied your thirst for magic movies?

I'll just say this. Christopher Nolan is now one of my favorite directors (along with David Cronenburg and The Coen Bros.)

I was, however, disappointed by The Illusionist. I just didn't do it for me. But, damn, the prestige is good. As good as it is, I still think it's underrated...

 

[The Dark Angel]

The Prestige wasn't so much about magic as it was the Magicians and their amazing story.

If anyone wants to talk about this awesome movie without having to worry about spoilers, then PM me.

 

[MitchellStafiej]

There is a British film titled "Magicians" that was released recently. It is a comedy film, although I haven't seen it yet, I intend to soon.

Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR1VLlv5alo

Wikipedia info:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magicians_(2007_film)

Mitchell

 

[phrozunsun]

I liked the illusionist better than the Presitge, I thought it was clever, and never expected the clever ending. With the Prestige, the ending was pretty obvious about half to 3/4 the way in.

 

[illusionist14]

There is a new one coming out soon, I'm not sure what it's called, but I know that Nicholas Cage stars in it, as a magician.

 

[Jack The Magician]

There is a new one coming out soon, I'm not sure what it's called, but I know that Nicholas Cage stars in it, as a magician.

The movie is called "The Sorcerer's Apprentice." Coming to a theater near you...

Cheers,
JTM

 

[y2john]

Wizard of gore, the old version.

Wizard of gore, the new one with Crispin Glover.

 

[DavidMisner]

The movie is called "The Sorcerer's Apprentice." Coming to a theater near you...

Cheers,
JTM

Actually, it's called Next.

Cage plays a magician who can see 4 minutes into the future, but the actual film has nothing to do with magic. The only magic in it is in the beginning, where we see Cage performing in Vegas.

//David.Misner::