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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 01:16 AM
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Default Movie buffs: The Illusionist

Just watched it for the second time, and wow what a great movie. Edward norton is such a good actor, especially for the diverse roles he plays in ... Fight club, American History X, and now The illusionist.
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 01:38 AM
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I heard it was good. I wanta go pick up. I liked Edward Norton in Red Dragon alot too.
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 01:55 AM
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Watched it with the girlfriend last week, it really was the best movie i've seen in a long time.
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 09:40 AM
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hmm, gotta check it out then, it better not suck :gay:
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 09:42 AM
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the prestige is much, much better actually.
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 10:14 AM
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fight club ftw! the illusionist was really good though
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 11:04 AM
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The Illusionist was good, but I agree with Philip the Prestige was a better movie. The cameo by David Bowie as Tesla was very cool.
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by jayc72
The Illusionist was good, but I agree with Philip the Prestige was a better movie. The cameo by David Bowie as Tesla was very cool.
I thought they were different enough that i didnt need to compare them, I think I liked the illusionist more though.

but the cameo of bowie was worth everything for me. Im gay for bowie, in a totally hetero/hero kinda way.

I love that sirius radio commercial where he stole snoops chain.
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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Damnit, I went to hollywood video 2 nights ago after going to ball buster and movie gallery and was I walk up to the wall of prestige a guy grabs the last damn dvd on the shelf. SOB, just walked off with the other 5 movies he had in his hand. I want to see that pretty bad though. Sad thing is i ended up watching the Devil Wears Prada with the g/f instead....
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by cjernigan
Damnit, I went to hollywood video 2 nights ago after going to ball buster and movie gallery and was I walk up to the wall of prestige a guy grabs the last damn dvd on the shelf. SOB, just walked off with the other 5 movies he had in his hand. I want to see that pretty bad though. Sad thing is i ended up watching the Devil Wears Prada with the g/f instead....
Mmm anne hathaway is yummy.
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Philip
Mmm anne hathaway is yummy.
but that movie is horrible...lol:gay:
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 12:39 PM
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illusionist is mediocre. i was a captive audience. granted I like whats-his-name but it was a little to m knight shyamalan.
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by y8s
illusionist is mediocre. i was a captive audience. granted I like whats-his-name but it was a little to m knight shyamalan.
really? I thought the prestige was very much more the gottcha shyamalan. but thats the genre so I didnt really think it was a fault. I really liked the idea of the whole movie happening in russia, its something I never expected from the previews and for me added a lot. also the class issues it raised was cool to.

I really liked them both but I think the illusionist edged out the prestige for me.
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haven't seen the prestige
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by cjernigan
Damnit, I went to hollywood video 2 nights ago after going to ball buster and movie gallery and was I walk up to the wall of prestige a guy grabs the last damn dvd on the shelf. SOB, just walked off with the other 5 movies he had in his hand. I want to see that pretty bad though. Sad thing is i ended up watching the Devil Wears Prada with the g/f instead....
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Just got Casino Royale, wanted to watch it, but got overruled. Apparantly it's American Idol night.

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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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Prestige is wayyyy better, Bale is an awesome actor imo.
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Philip
the prestige is much, much better actually.
Yup, I agree with that. I watched them within a week of each other and while both are good movies, I give the nod though a slight one to the Prestige.
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 10:05 PM
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I liked the Illusionist a lot, pretty unexpected good movie to me

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