PREVIEW REVIEW: The Illusionist

The Illusionist – reviewed by Danny Munoz

            Do you like magic, seduction, love, sex, or mystery? Then The Illusionist is definitely for you. Eisenhiem (Edward Norton) is a renowned magician who visits his old hometown in Vienna, after leaving when his love Sophie (Jessica Biel) was forbidden to see him. However, when he returns, he discovers that his love from so long ago is to be engaged to the Prince (Rufus Sewell). The Prince suspects Eisenhiem is a fraud and hires the Chief Inspector (Paul Giamatti) to take Eisenhiem down. Sophie, being watched by many, sneaks away to visit her old love, when the Chief Inspector sees her from afar. The chief struggles between being loyal to the Prince or imprisoning a very gifted man. Though when someone gets murdered, the crowd turns to Eisenhiem to find the true murderer.
            The Illusionist breaks the realm of magic versus reality. The special effects are incredible and the story line is enticing. The style of the movie seemed like it was filmed as a silent movie. The acting from Edward Norton, Jessica Biel, and Paul Giamatti is superb as they suck you in this 19th century thriller. It’ll keep you guessing if the magic is real and who the murderer really is. I recommend to go watch this movie, its smart, visually stunning, and very interesting, not a boring moment.