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The only way having Pacino and Deniro in the same movie is if they're on stage together as little as possible. Like in Godfather 2 and Heat. It's very difficult to have two huge acting presences together in a scene unless one takes a back seat.
 

Henry

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illusionist therefore is better than prestige. case over
I actually did the the illusionist was better, although the prestige had its moments
 

Bozi

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went to see "the Baader meinhof complex" last night. interesting as tbh i had little knowledge of the red army faction (RAF) but the film itself is rather chaotic,throwing a massive history lesson in your face without ever really getting behind the story. a very watchable film but over-long and a missed opportunity
 

HelterSkelter

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Hardly, it was more mysterious, alluding to real magic, but The Prestige was clearly the better overall film. Compelling and clever thriller. While Illusionist though good own its own, was weak in parts with the premise, not to mention the ridicolous "Ja, Ja, Helga!" accents.
I thought the accents were great.I loved Paul Giamatti's accent:D

The Prestige's ending was average IMO.It builds up brilliantly,but the ending left me dissapointed.The Illusionist on the other hand didnt have the same overall substance as Prestige,but the ending was excellent.

Roll The Prestige's substance and the Illusionist's ending into one..now THAT would have been something.
 

Fred

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I thought the accents were great.I loved Paul Giamatti's accent:D

The Prestige's ending was average IMO.It builds up brilliantly,but the ending left me dissapointed.The Illusionist on the other hand didnt have the same overall substance as Prestige,but the ending was excellent.

Roll The Prestige's substance and the Illusionist's ending into one..now THAT would have been something.
Giamatti is one underrated support actor.
 

Dominic

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I thought the accents were great.I loved Paul Giamatti's accent:D

The Prestige's ending was average IMO.It builds up brilliantly,but the ending left me dissapointed.The Illusionist on the other hand didnt have the same overall substance as Prestige,but the ending was excellent.

Roll The Prestige's substance and the Illusionist's ending into one..now THAT would have been something.
Ilussionists Ending = excellent? No way. One could figure out the entire plot an hour before the unfolding.
 

mikhail

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Jan 24, 2003
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It's usually mentioned in those top film lists. Certainly the pinnacle of political satire: dark and dry and it's both terrifying and hilarious in equal measures. I can only imagine how much more it resonated with people who witnessed the Cold War first hand.
 

king Ale

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It's a shame this film isn't known to be the best movie ever made. EVER
I haven't seen too much movies to judge if it was the best movie ever but that sure was one of the greatest. Have you watched Paths of Glory?


It's usually mentioned in those top film lists. Certainly the pinnacle of political satire: dark and dry and it's both terrifying and hilarious in equal measures. I can only imagine how much more it resonated with people who witnessed the Cold War first hand.
I love this one:

President Merkin Muffley: Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room :lol2:
 
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