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Moriarty Conjures Up AICN’s First Review Of THE PRESTIGE!!

Sounds fucking awesome! by abiggerboat	Oct 13th, 2006 07:27:49 AM
Can't wait to see this, I don't care what anyone says about it!
I don't know why I said that 3 times, but FIRST, anyway by abiggerboat	Oct 13th, 2006 07:28:45 AM
Brrrrrrrrlah
Sounds fucking awesome! by abiggerboat	Oct 13th, 2006 07:29:23 AM
Can't wait to see this, I don't care what anyone says about it!
Sounds fucking awesome! by abiggerboat	Oct 13th, 2006 07:29:24 AM
Can't wait to see this, I don't care what anyone says about it!
Excellent stuff by Teamwak	Oct 13th, 2006 07:34:10 AM
Like most people I was blown away by Memento. This sounds fantastic.
Dying to see this one by JohnGalt06	Oct 13th, 2006 07:47:39 AM
Moriarty is right. He's a great filmmaker who doesn't just keep repeating what made him famous (unlike say, M. Night Shyamalan). BATMAN BEGINS is the best movie ever made from comic book source material and this one, if this review and the trailer are anything to go by, looks like another knockout. MORI, I heard Nolan is working on an adaptation of THE PRISONER. Good idea or is that just too sacred for you for ANYONE to touch? (I think it would be amazing.)
that's very impresive.... by Buffalo500	Oct 13th, 2006 07:51:17 AM
.....abiggerboat getting first, yeah you the man....nerd
Terrific review, Mori... by Roguewriter	Oct 13th, 2006 07:56:05 AM
... and I even managed to skip the spoilery paragraph (reluctantly). Excited to see this one with almost no fanfare or prelude. Your review is enough to convince me it will be one of the motion picture events of the year. Thanks!
This sounds like the film... by kidkosmic	Oct 13th, 2006 08:54:01 AM
I've been waiting more than a year to see. Ain't it cool when the movies live up to expectations? I hope this does for me!
Looking forward to it. by mrfan	Oct 13th, 2006 09:00:27 AM
Sounds great. Thanks for the review.
Mori, when you say... by Farley Flavors	Oct 13th, 2006 09:17:33 AM
..."I know what I think the final shot says to me, and I think it’s terrifying, cold-blooded and awful. But because of how it’s put together, I can’t be sure that my interpretation is right", that is EXACTLY how I felt about the ending of the book. I am so excited to hear you say this, because to me it means that whether they closely follow the plot of the book or not (and I understand that they don't), they have stayed faithful to the tone of the book. That's awesome. Can't wait.
the ending? by simonsays	Oct 13th, 2006 09:21:11 AM
Read the book, haven't seen the film. Bale says that the film is very different from the book, and Nolan says that one of the main things he changed is the ending. I'll be interested to see what he came up with, as the ending to the book is creepy as hell. Also (very minor book spoiler), does the film have a prologue and epilogue set in the present day, like the book?
"forest floor cluttered with top hats and rabbits" by Holodigm	Oct 13th, 2006 09:38:34 AM
Moriarty, that's all you had to say to let me know that they nailed this movie. This next week is going to be hard. It's interesting that they replaced the creepy (nay, scary) as hell ending of the book with another creepy ending that, from the way you described it, thematically represents the exact same thing. Either way, everyone should read the book. It is the single most complex work of fiction that I have ever read.
Buffalo500, you have crushed me... by abiggerboat	Oct 13th, 2006 09:45:47 AM
Calling me a nerd for saying first, which most talkbackers do just out of tradition, I'm now a broken man!
Since the ending of the book made little sense by Lovecraftfan	Oct 13th, 2006 10:06:53 AM
that's a good thing. I loved the book but what is up with people loving the ending. Yes it's creepy but think about it fora bit and it leaves large gaping plotholes that Preist didn't feel like filling (remeber the scene in the basement with the machine that get completely forgotten.
This is the movie I am anticipating most. by beastie	Oct 13th, 2006 10:17:55 AM
Cannot wait to see this. It appears to cater to my own recent adventure film craze, yet at the same time be a great Nolan film. So far, the guy is flawless and I hope it stays that way. Mori, GREAT review as usual.
This is the movie I am anticipating most. by beastie	Oct 13th, 2006 10:21:16 AM
Cannot wait to see this. It appears to cater to my own recent adventure film craze, yet at the same time be a great Nolan film. So far, the guy is flawless and I hope it stays that way. Mori, GREAT review as usual.
abiggerboat by Buffalo500	Oct 13th, 2006 10:29:48 AM
then I have succeeded in my intention....consider yourself chastised young man....oh, and 19th
The only "Must See" film for me this year. by Banshee7	Oct 13th, 2006 10:58:48 AM
Can not wait.
lovecraftfan by Holodigm	Oct 13th, 2006 11:03:34 AM
read the book again. hell, read it two more times. the brilliant thing about priest's book is that nearly all the questions are answered before they're asked. and since the answer always follows the question, you only get it if you re-read it.
Andy fucking Serkis is in this? by white owl	Oct 13th, 2006 11:10:36 AM
ANDY FUCKING SERKIS. And David Bowie's crazy ass as Nikola Tesla? HO-LY SHIT do I want to see this movie. Great review Mori it helped me make up my mind.
WELL by THE KNIGHT	Oct 13th, 2006 11:15:53 AM
I have to say.... NOLAN RULES BABY!!
How big is Ricky Jay's role? by Rinse	Oct 13th, 2006 11:36:12 AM
Does he do any cool stuff w/ cards?
"One of the characters in THE PRESTIGE..." by -guyinthebackrow	Oct 13th, 2006 11:50:36 AM
... makes a sacrifice for the sake of their art that is incalculable, but that’s sort of the point." I'd argue that both make a sacrifice for their art that is incalculable. Basically... they're both fucking nuts.
Zounds flucking Blawesome! by jackinitraw	Oct 13th, 2006 12:19:34 PM
Pecan't weight too c tis, I won't clare butt renyone zayz aboot tits! Yes. I am being a dick.
i agree, guyinthebackrow, but not completely by Holodigm	Oct 13th, 2006 12:21:58 PM
angier definitely makes a sacrifice, but i would say only half of borden makes one as well. alfred borden is happy and famous. but yet no one knows that alfred borden even exists. i hope you understand what i mean by that, because i'm trying to be vague with my spoilers.
the fall by Lil LoLo	Oct 13th, 2006 12:27:15 PM
is already kicking the summer's ass. science of sleep, the departed, half nelson. i know it's a different season for movies, but this summer was god awful. except for miami vice. which i thought was incredible. can't wait for this.
"Drew McWeeny, Los Angeles"? by savagexp	Oct 13th, 2006 12:30:31 PM
What, no Moriarty out? I'm hurt and confused.
I can officially not be any more excited by IndustryKiller!	Oct 13th, 2006 12:52:12 PM
This is exactly the kind of review I wanted. I can only pray I find the film as fascinating. It gives me just a bit of pause though that I know there is alot of Nolan bias here.
changes from the book by Rindain	Oct 13th, 2006 01:12:13 PM
I'm interested to see whether he incorporates any of the journal elements from the book, such as Angier's edititing of Borden's journal (or was it the other way around?). Also curious about making them friends and apprentices under the same magician. Anyway, can't wait.
Nolan may have his detractors . . . by Almost_Human	Oct 13th, 2006 01:29:03 PM
but I'm not one of them. Can't wait to see it.
Nolan - the new Kubrick by kwisatzhaderach	Oct 13th, 2006 02:00:31 PM
Is this guy the Kubrick of the early 21st century? Following, Memento, Insomnia, Batman Begins - all class acts. Fingers crossed for The Prestige.
kwisatzhaderach, interesting comment... by DanielKurland	Oct 13th, 2006 02:26:14 PM
And I'd be willing to agree with it. I'd maybe argue that Lynch is also close to this "level", but Nolan is definitely more similar to Kubrick in style and such. Also looking forward to this movie.
Who gives a shit if Moriarty reads the book? by DrRobert	Oct 13th, 2006 02:31:59 PM
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This is, without a doubt... by LeiaDown&FuckHer	Oct 13th, 2006 02:39:30 PM
My number one most anticipated movie for the rest of this year (which is also why I barely skimmed the above). Can't wait.
Didn't even read the whole review... but by Johnno	Oct 13th, 2006 02:52:46 PM
I've already been sold on this one... Managed to catch Illusionist, and well I pretty much figured what was happening halfway through... interesting flic, but it's more made for TV methinks...
testing by FIRST!!!	Oct 13th, 2006 03:02:31 PM
testing guess it works hoo nooo
"part of the reason I enjoyed THE PRESTIGE so much ..." by triplefive	Oct 13th, 2006 03:56:36 PM
...is the absolute lack of knowledge I had about the film" thats exactly where i stopped reading, and i will have to read the rest on oct 21. (along with anything else prestige related)
Fuck, fuck, fuck... by the_pissboy1	Oct 13th, 2006 04:03:27 PM
Why the fuck did they make these two apprentices to a guy? They took away the ENTIRE basis for the feud!!! Fuck. God how much can they fuck up a great story?!
Started to read the review... by DoctorWho?	Oct 13th, 2006 04:17:50 PM
...and then bailed. Don't want to know a thing about it going in. And I'm definitely in this weekend baby. My wife and I haven't been this geeked to go to the movies in a while. Now this AND The Departed. Batman Begins rocked and adding Jackman to that triumvirate bodes well!
just for checkles. by hamroll	Oct 13th, 2006 04:52:08 PM
The Prestige looks amazing. Batman Begins was one of the best films of the decade.. Check out this new animated comedy channel. Transforce is makes me pinch a chocolate hot dog laughing.
Holodigm... by -guyinthebackrow	Oct 13th, 2006 05:04:52 PM
I absolutely understand what you're saying... but Angier's sacrifice... well... (in the spirit of keeping things secretive) ... his sacrifice isn't exactly... hmm... how do I put this? Angier's sacrifice isn't something he's very attached to. I mean it's horrible, what he does, but it's not like... you know... uh... Yeah, I can't figure a way to say it without spoiling the whole thing. I'd say I like and sympathize with Angier more than Borden... but they're both still fucking crazy. Or, at least, one is crazy (and by crazy I mean just completely fucked in his approach to the way he perceives his "self") and one becomes crazy.
Please Christ, let one film by GLADIATOR MONKEY	Oct 13th, 2006 07:02:43 PM
Please Christ, let one film this year live up to at least half it's hype. MEMENTO was an asinine attempt at as a neo-noir thriller,INSOMNIA was a much tighter movie in the same genre... although paled considerably to the original and BATMAN BEGINS was a yet more confident film than the others and arguably one of the best comic book adaption I've seen. So, again, please let Nolan keep with the trend and make what should be his best film to date and by default the best film so far this year. Bale, having cornered the market on smarmy, continues to grow and find his own niche as a valid actor. Jackman needs some convincing, though this role may play to his more subdued strengths. I'm running out of hope for any great films this year. Maybe this one will answer my prayers.
More Bowie in movies. by rbatty024	Oct 13th, 2006 07:35:18 PM
Every film should have at least a David Bowie cameo. The guy is a freakin' institution and should get more credit in the previews (movie-guy saying his name or maybe just flashing it accross the screen). David Bowie is overshadowing every other reason to go see this movie.
Tesla by Kentucky Colonel	Oct 13th, 2006 10:00:29 PM
Ok, I admit it...I'd probably never have gotten into Tesla if it wasn't for the band (and I still put "Mechanical Resonance" right up there with most any freshman LP) but after reading Margaret Cheney's biography of him ("Man Out of Time") back around 1991 I became fascinated with the fellow. I've seen some of his actual handiworks in the (closed till 2008) American History Museum (sadly, obscenely located within the Thomas A. "I'm a Dickhead in real life" Edison exhibit) and an amusing charicature in the National Portrait Gallery. I'd love to see a biopic done on him...done right, that is. Why I never heard about this remarkable man in school even once but had Edison drilled into my head as the greatest inventor ever (hint-HE AIN'T) is beyond me. Oh, wait, Edison=General Electric. Well, FUCK G.E.!!! And fuck Edison, too. Tesla might not have had much business sense, but he never electrocuted any animals publicly to discredit Edison. I hate that prick!!! Remeber kids...most of the internal workings of your average american hydrogen bomb were brought to you by G.E....We bring good things to life and will nuke your ass, too! Can't wait to dig on this movie...Bowie is the SHIT, too! Insanity laughs, under pressure we break!
Another vote for more Bowie by IndustryKiller!	Oct 13th, 2006 10:10:31 PM
The guy is a really good actor. His performance in Basquiat is the best screen version of Andy Warhol in my opinion. And I think to anyone of my generation Jareth the Goblin King is an icon. I know he even did some stage work back in the day. At this point in his career I think he could carve out a beautiful niche for himself as an actor. Let's hope he takes advantage of this movie.
the ending by blacklodgebob	Oct 14th, 2006 12:16:12 AM
There's no way the ending of the book would work in cinematic form. I hope to God they changed it. I'm preying they changed it, because most of the book is so good.
"Mirrored Personalities"? by Ribbons	Oct 14th, 2006 12:33:26 AM
Me no understand...
DanielKurland by kwisatzhaderach	Oct 14th, 2006 03:58:04 AM
Thanks for the feedback. Nolan's movies all seem to inhabit the same universe, an existential realm where you have to fight to survive. It'll be really interesting to see where his career takes him post-Prestige. I just hope he doesn't get bogged down in Batman sequels. Do the Joker one then get out Mr Nolan.
Another vote for David Bowie by SID 8.0	Oct 14th, 2006 08:31:46 AM
He's always been my favorite singer and he's one hell of an actor too. Bale and Jackman were enought to get me wanting to see this film. But when I heard he was in it too then I couldn't wait. Sounds good from the review. By the way did you guys catch Bowie on The Venture Bros season finale? Fooking hilarous.
After the little non-review review on collider & by CurryIce	Oct 14th, 2006 12:23:08 PM
Moriarty's review i can't wait to see this one. My expectations are high and i'm confident because every Nolan film i've seen so far were great.
It's an Industrial Revolution...that's MAGIC! by DOGSOUP	Oct 14th, 2006 04:20:50 PM
Prestige is Love
Bowie was great in Fire Walk With Me... by DanielKurland	Oct 14th, 2006 05:32:50 PM
Such a good, mysterious scene there, that I've watched over and over.
I didn't actually like reading the book... by chiahead	Oct 14th, 2006 06:02:26 PM
And by that I mean the whole time I found myself wishing I could be hearing it as a book on tape, or watching the movie version- I thought the biggest "twist" to the premise of the book was way too hard to describe and set up within its pages without giving way too much away from the get go. And I think as a result, what would have been a great ending experience for me turned out to just be a "meh" ending. Which is not to say it shouldn't be scary as fuck. Anywho, I'm really hoping the flick makes some great adaptation choices and kicks mucho ass. Is it fair to say something should be better as a movie than a book if you haven't even seen the movie yet?
Loved the Book.... by Gunslinger1919	Oct 14th, 2006 06:07:03 PM
Actually I kinda dug the book. It has two great perspectives, some great twists that I hope will be included in the film, and some interesting characters. As for the ending of the book...it kind of sounds like they're trying something similar in the film. The ending of the book was rather strange, haunting and ambiguous. It kind of reminded me of the ending to an old B movie called THE ASPHYX....anyone remember it? Anyway...can't wait to see the film. And, hey, it's my first post! WOO HOO! --G
Wonder Woman Cast! by StrokerX	Oct 14th, 2006 07:52:15 PM
Some 19 year old internet floozy is now wonderwoman...she has catipillar eyebrows...but i'd hit it
Damn you Michael Bay by MCMLXXVI	Oct 14th, 2006 08:38:55 PM
Damn you Michael Bay
Bowie was AWESOME in Zoolander!!! by theBigE	Oct 14th, 2006 09:55:43 PM
Ehh, maybe not so much. But I agree, his acting's been better than his singing for the last 20 years. This film, like pretty much every good movie this year, will be great on video. Going to the movies to see grown up films - one thing I miss now that I've got kids.
Bowie was AWESOME in Zoolander!!! by theBigE	Oct 14th, 2006 09:55:50 PM
Ehh, maybe not so much. But I agree, his acting's been better than his singing for the last 20 years. This film, like pretty much every good movie this year, will be great on video. Going to the movies to see grown up films - one thing I miss now that I've got kids.
Bowie was AWESOME in Zoolander!!! by theBigE	Oct 14th, 2006 09:55:50 PM
Ehh, maybe not so much. But I agree, his acting's been better than his singing for the last 20 years. This film, like pretty much every good movie this year, will be great on video. Going to the movies to see grown up films - one thing I miss now that I've got kids.
what the heck???? by theBigE	Oct 14th, 2006 09:56:49 PM
Why does it triple post? I swear I hit "post comment" once!
And Wonder Woman is who??? by DOGSOUP	Oct 14th, 2006 11:30:58 PM
I can't find any sources that she's been cast
Yay for Bowie!! by repus3000	Oct 14th, 2006 11:58:24 PM
Serkis gets a mention but Bowie gets no love?? It's friggin David "tightly frightly pants" Bowie!! If anything, the guy is cooler now than ever before... he's perfect as Tesla... can they fit him in Dark Crystal 2 somewhere? I know...he wasn't in the original...but come ON....!
Wow. This is the best film I've seen in a long time by Trancer	Oct 21st, 2006 10:08:02 AM
There isn't a single wasted scene. It's incredibly tight, yet even so, it flows effortlessly and doesn't feel forced. And it keeps you completely engaged and twisting throughout. What an incredible movie.
Just saw this today... by Conan_the_Humble	Dec 7th, 2006 08:13:39 AM
I agree it's an excellent film and I too think I've got it worked out, actually it seemed pretty straight forward, once they showed the hats and the CAT on the forest floor, what might happen... Cheers.
excellent movie by just pillow talk	Apr 11th, 2007 08:10:36 AM
Nolan kicks some ass with this one. Very interesting how the good/bad guys roles get switched by the end of the movie...

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