Critical Review Of Nolan's 'the Prestige'

Vladimir Gerasimov
Alan F. Hickman
ENG 370 Film Criticism
20.03.2012
Cinematographic and Critical Paper

THE PLEDGE, THE TURN AND THE PRESTIGE
When looking at Christopher Nolans work, it is hard to comm terminate him on one exclusive account; he has proven time and time again that his masterful storytelling, compelling and multi-layered characters, brilliant cinematography and state-of-the-art, breathtaking visual effects make for an amazing three-hour journey for every spectator. In his movie The Prestige Michael Canes character stonecutter explains a magic pull someones leg like this:
Every great magic trick consists of three parts or acts. The firstborn part is called The Pledge. The magician shows you something ordinary: a dress of cards, a bird or a man. He shows you this object. peradventure he asks you to inspect it to see if it is indeed real, unaltered, normal. only of course... it likely isnt. The second act is called The Turn. The magician takes the ordinary something and makes it do something extraordinary. Now youre looking for the secret... but you wont find it, because of course youre not really looking. You dont really want to know. You want to be fooled. But you wouldnt clap yet. Because making something disappear isnt enough; you have to play it abide.



Thats why every magic trick has a terzetto act, the hardest part, the part we call The Prestige.
The Prestige is a charming movie, which could be viewed as Nolans own magic trick the one that makes you stand on your feet and applaud.
The Prestige is a closure film, taking place in London at the end of the 19th century. Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman) and Alfred Borden (Christian Bale) are two magicians, competing for the admiration and acknowledgement of the domain; their work is their life and their life is magic and the stage. Their rivalry dates back to the days when they were working together as apprentices in Milton the thaumaturge, when everything goes wrong. Angiers wife, Julia (Piper Perabo),...If you want to get a full essay, frame it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com



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