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The Illusionist (Full Screen Edition)
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: NORTON,EDWARD
EAN: 0024543408413
Format: Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, Full Screen, NTSC
Label: 20th Century Fox
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Dubbed),
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
MPN: 024543408413
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: January 09, 2007
Running Time: 109 minutes
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: September 01, 2006
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Editorial Review:
A magician falls in love with the crown prince's fiancee leading to obsession and crime.
Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: PG13
Release Date: 18-SEP-2007
Media Type: DVD
First screened in Europe and scheduled for limited release in the U.S., The Illusionist offers welcome proof that "arthouse" quality needn't be limited to the arthouses. Set in turn-of-the-century Vienna, this stately, elegant period film benefited from a crossover release in mainstream cinemas, and showed considerable box-office staying power--granted, teenage mallrats and lusty males may have been drawn to the allure of Seventh Heaven alumna Jessica Biel, who rises to the occasion with a fine performance. But there's equal appeal in the casting of Edward Norton and Paul Giamatti, who bring their formidable talents to bear on the intriguing tale of a celebrated magician named Eisenheim (Norton) whose stage performance offends the Crown Prince Leopold (Rufus Sewell), a vindictive lout who aims to marry Duchess Sophie (Biel), Eisenheim's childhood friend and now, 15 years later, his would-be lover. This romantic rivalry and Eisenheim's increasingly enigmatic craft of illusion are investigated by Chief Inspector Uhl (Giamatti), who's under Leopold's command and is therefore not to be trusted as Eisenheim and Sophie draw closer to their inevitable reunion. Cleverly adapted by director Neil Burger from Steven Millhauser's short story "Eisenheim the Illusionist," and boasting exquisite production values and a fine score by Philip Glass, The Illusionist is the kind of class act that fully deserved its unusually wide and appreciative audience. -- Jeff Shannon
Beyond The Illusionist 
"Eisenheim the Illusionist" and Other Stories | 
Paul Giamatti in a More Loveable Role | 
Magic Kits & Accessories | Stills from The Illusionist
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - The Illusionist DVD
I liked this movie! Very convincing! If you like mystery and magic you'll like it too!
Rating:  - Post-production can't save a bland screenplay
This movie falls flat from an unbearably generic plot as well as a thinly veiled attempt to cover its complete lack of creative thought or depth with special effects and an attempt at artistic quality that only goes so far as, "Say it with more accent," and "What if we gave the whole film a sepia tone to make it seem more 'historic?'"
There are reasons that we go to see magicians in person rather than simply watch them on TV; one of the biggest being that nothing is really amazing when ... Read More
Rating:  - Love makes the world disappear
The only way for their love to see the light is when he (Edward Norton) learns how to make them disappear. It's love coated with magic acquainted with lightly thrilling events.
I like the way Eisenheim (Edward Norton) carries himself as a magician and as a lover. He says very little but his eyes and actions speak volumes!
I love everything in this movie and I don't mind seeing it again.
Rating: - The Illusionist
Rather ordinary, a bit long and drawn out...found it did not hold my interest. Wouldn't rave about it to others at all.
Rating: - Do Not Be Fooled; This Movie is Excellent
The Illusionist features excellent performances by Edward Norton as Eisenheim, Paul Giamatti as the Chief Police Inspector, and Rufus Sewell as the evil Crown Prince Leopold. The leads play off each other to extraordinary effect. The plot is brilliant, and fascinating. I was also very impressed with Jessica Biel who was radiant in the movie. A supernatural feel permeates the film as Eisenheim captures audiences with his baffling "tricks."
There has been much said about the fact that ... Read More
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