The Illusionist
Oh boy, I sure have been lazy about this blog. I'm sorry.
I really do need to write the following, even though I already mentioned this film. "The Illusionist" is being talked about right now, as it is hitting theaters, and I have to say if you hear something good about this film, you heard right!!
Edward Norton and Paul Giamatti (of recent "Sideways" fame) play opposites of sorts in a 19th century period piece, where Norton is a stage illusionist who just might have magical powers. It's amazing to me how Norton makes his role seem real - it seems he is performing for us the audience, as though we were the audience in the film. Giamatti is fantastic. In a recent interview, Norton said that working with Giamatti was easy, that he gave him a lot to play off of, and that this was how acting ought to be. That's the feeling you get watching this film, that these guys are the top of the field, and that we're lucky to be seeing this.
The rest of the film is excellent as well, with great imagery and sound, and a screenplay that will make me want to rent it and see it again when I can, so as to rewind some of the scenes to be able to study them. But to be sure, this is one of the films you'll want to see in theaters - seeing it big will push it over the edge and you'll see why I loved this film so much at SIFF this year.
We most likely will not be getting The Illusionist at the Grand, so you're on your own with this one. Sorry.
I really do need to write the following, even though I already mentioned this film. "The Illusionist" is being talked about right now, as it is hitting theaters, and I have to say if you hear something good about this film, you heard right!!
Edward Norton and Paul Giamatti (of recent "Sideways" fame) play opposites of sorts in a 19th century period piece, where Norton is a stage illusionist who just might have magical powers. It's amazing to me how Norton makes his role seem real - it seems he is performing for us the audience, as though we were the audience in the film. Giamatti is fantastic. In a recent interview, Norton said that working with Giamatti was easy, that he gave him a lot to play off of, and that this was how acting ought to be. That's the feeling you get watching this film, that these guys are the top of the field, and that we're lucky to be seeing this.
The rest of the film is excellent as well, with great imagery and sound, and a screenplay that will make me want to rent it and see it again when I can, so as to rewind some of the scenes to be able to study them. But to be sure, this is one of the films you'll want to see in theaters - seeing it big will push it over the edge and you'll see why I loved this film so much at SIFF this year.
We most likely will not be getting The Illusionist at the Grand, so you're on your own with this one. Sorry.
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