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The Prestige – Take Two

Having mentioned the film The Prestige last month as something that sounds interesting, it’s now opening in Europe and the reviews are coming in. Despite a stinker of a review by Peter Bradshaw in the Guardian last Friday, today’s Observer (the Guardian’s sister paper) has an enthusiastic review by Philip French. I think I’ll go with French.
 
Oh, and I see that the film has been made from a book of the same name by Christopher Priest. Something else to go on the book wishlist, I think.

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2 responses to “The Prestige – Take Two”

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    Gelert

    I saw the Prestige, and thought it was a good film. I was disappointed that the ‘brilliant twist’ at the end was not a surprise to me, but it was to the people I went with, so maybe it was me. It made you think while watching, working out what was what, which is always fun, and the acting and atmosphere were great.  I heard a radio interview with the book’s author, and he was pleased with the adaptation, even saying that he wished he’d begun the book the way the film had. That an author is pleased is always a good sign I think.

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  2. Geoff Avatar
    Geoff

    Gelert, thanks. I’ve tracked down a budget-priced copy of the book via Amazon Marketplace. I’m in two minds as to whether to read it after I’ve seen the film, or read it first. What would you do?

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