THE ILLUSIONIST (2006) Movie Reaction! | FIRST TIME WATCHING!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ค. 2024
- What a really interesting concept fleshed out in a really well done film! And the twists towards the end? Absolutely made this worth watching. It was already an interesting, fun film but those twists?? So good. Really enjoyed myself and I hope y'all enjoy too!
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#firsttimemoviereaction #moviereaction #TheIllusionist - ภาพยนตร์และแอนิเมชัน
Fantastic underrated movie. This came out the same year as The Prestige which completely overshadowed The Illusionist. If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend watching that as well! I love both and think you will too!
The moment at the end when Giamatti doffs his hat in honor of the masterful illusion he was just fooled by... such a good moment
This movie is base, very loosely, on historical fact in that the Emperor Franz Joseph had a son (Rudolf) who committed suicide, along with a female companion. It was a major scandal at the time. In the wake of his death, the heir-apparent to the throne was the Emperor’s nephew, Franz Ferdinand, whose assassination was the partial cause of World War One.
This movie would probably be far better known except for one piece of spectacular bad luck: it just happened to be released at the same time as ANOTHER twist-filled movie about a 19th century magician, The Prestige. And despite both films being very good in their own right, Neil Burger just has nothing on the name recognition of The Prestige's Christopher Nolan (who was coming straight off Batman Begins the previous year). So of course ever since, there's been a big war over which one is better, with few people seeming to feel like I do, that it's perfectly fine to think both movies do a great job with their own stories and there's no need to pit them against each other just because of the freak accident of their both being made at the same time.
I agree that each film is excellent in their own spaces. Personally, I prefer The Illusionist because it's more of a love story (of which I'm a sucker for). The Prestige seemed to be much darker in theme and tone, it is after all a revenge film. Anyways, The Illusionist deserved more press and praise than it received. That said, those of us that HAVE seen it tend to love it.
And in my humble opinion, The Prestige is the better film. I can usually follow a story on these reviews, even if I haven't seen the movie, itself (which in this movie's case, I have not). I am about halfway through her reaction, and have NO IDEA what the point of this movie is.
@@CeltycSparrow I literally have no idea what this argument is.
WHY do people on here complain about *comparing* movies, or music? Heck, this is what the Acadamy Awards do every year. This is what we do -- we watch, and judge. It's practically impossible not to have a preference, even if you don't name it on here.
@@CeltycSparrow a lot of that has to do with the edit -- some are good at it and some really don't know how to splice it together for YT viewers.
I'll never forget when I saw this in theaters and was completely fooled by the plot until the awesome twist ending. I loved it and knowing the surprise now going in makes it even more of a treat to watch. Also, this film reminds me a lot of the novel "The Phantom of the Opera" in that Erik, the Phantom, is also an illusionist who's so skilled people think he has supernatural gifts. It makes me wonder what Edward Norton would be like as a book-accurate Erik.
7:14 - that trick is done with magnets under the floor. You turn on a hidden switch and the blade is stuck to the floor. This trick was very impressive in those times because electricity controlled magnets were pretty new.
Or maybe he sold his soul to the Devil
My brother, roommates and I went to see the Prestige but we mistakenly bought tix to this. I was way happier seeing this and still am. Edward Norton is one of my favorite actors. Glad you chose it.
YAY!!!!! Are you raiding my DVD collection while I'm at work or something? *pre-watch comment*
One of my favorites! I'm thrilled to see someone finally react to it!
Good reaction.
At about the same time, two movies about magicians came out - this one and "The Prestige." One problem with TH-cam reactions to movies or music is that once a reactor does a reaction to a movie or to a song, hundreds of reactors react to it, but similar equally or even more deserving movies or songs are never done. There is precious little original thinking. There have been many, many reactions to "The Prestige." It's a great movie, but it's ridiculous that it should be reacted to incessantly and the "Illusionist" never. I've been hoping for years that someone would react to "The Illusionist," so thanks for doing it.
One of my favorite movies ever... Smart, well planned, and covert...
A really great triple feature would be
-"Houdini" (1953) starring Tony Curtis
-"The Illusionist" (2006) starring Edward Norton
-"The Prestige" (2006) starring Christian Bale & Hugh Jackman
You could also include "Now You See Me" (2013) & "Now You See Me 2" (2016) with a fabulous ensemble cast.
This film was not well-received when it first came out, but I think it's a hidden gem. Not as flashy as "The Prestige", but I think better.
The reasons you give for why you like this film, those would also make you love "Now You See Me".
Love this movie. Edward Norton always delivers :)
Stay blessed Sam (and everyone else!)
How about some historical movies like: "Elizabeth", "Man in the Iron Mask", "The Other Boleyn Girl"?
Great reaction. Love this movie - I actually prefer it to The Prestige though that gets more attention.
When it came out, I was personally so confused why everyone made so much out of The Prestige and so few noticed this.
The Prestige is 10,000 times better, here it's just a producer's film, when The Pretige is a filmmaker's film.
@@tonyvelli4324 What does that even mean? It didn’t direct itself. I happen to prefer this film. I think it’s much more clever.
Woo-hoo! Not an Ed Norton fan but I loved this. "Nothing you see is real" Most important line in the movie. Like the movies "tombstone" and "Wyatt Earp " this movie and "the prestige" were out at about the same time. I hate that hen the market is overrun with what people think is the same movie. The prestige is a sci-fi thriller, this is a love story. Rupert, Jessica, Paul all great in this. Rupert gets his typical "Ruprick" part. Jessica very pleasing to watch. Paul does a nice cop as a magician wannabe loves the orange tree. NOTHING YOU SEE IS REAL!
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Wow im going to cry from joy finally somebody is reacting to this
Hope you enjoy!!
Such a wonderfully clever movie. Thank you for watching it.
As much as I dislike the Prince , Rufus Sewell is an amazing actor. Check out Dark City
It's been a long time since I last watched this movie, I did remember I liked it. The storyline was better to me than I remember of- The Prestige w/ Hugh Jackman. (I'll be honest, that movie freaked me out and messed with my head😵😖 for weeks. I never watched it again.) Back to this one, I really enjoyed your reactions to it. Funny you said at one point- Cry me a River, because that is a past Justin Timberlake tune, and he later married the love interest actress- Jessica Biel from this movie. 😁
Wow I did not see you reacted to it Bravo. Everyone react to the Prestige and forget this movie that came out the same time with the same ideas. Also the bad guy in this movies plays in another great movie Dark City :)
OMG YES!!! I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
Love this movie. Have watched it a few times over the years. Very clever screenplay & directing...... and acting. BTW.... Jessica Biel is married to Justin Timberlake 9+ years now. Just a fun fact. Thanks for reacting to this.
Hey Sam! Such a fun reaction, especially that ending! This came out the same year as another magician-in-the-1800s movie, "The Prestige", which is also good, and keeps you on your toes. Ok, going to watch your "Alien" reaction now! (I'm falling behind, sorry, sis!) :D
No problem! The videos will always be here so take your time!
OMG!!! Sam I Love you. ❤ This was My Favorite Reaction Movie. I Loved your Reaction when the Crown prince "hit" Jessica. But I Mostly Enjoyed your Reaction when they tried to Arrest The Illusionist. I had the Same Reactions when I first seen this movie long ago!!! 🥰
Oooooo that actually looks like a good film, might have to have a look for it
Great review as always 😁
Very underrated film
This was a great movie! And i loved your reaction. Thank you for watching it.
Yesss! This is one of my favorite movies!
I've seen this movie and it's pretty impressive, mixing a who done it murder mystery with a bit magic thrown in.
I haven't seen this movie in a while. Love Jessica Biel-Timberlake. Amazing Actress and so Beautiful. :)
Such a underrated movie, a favorite of mine.
And don't feel bad for the prince, he has abused and killed women before.
i liked this one better than the prestige... maybe actor starpower?
both are good
Great film and great reaction as always!!!
Heard of this movie but have never seen it, the title always put me off lol
If you liked this, you'll love The Prestige.
I love this BETTER THAN The Prestige, actually.
Agree with some other comments, you should react to the Prestige as well.. Both great!
I saw this movie when it was new and I liked it a lot.
I also loved the end 😊❤️
I liked this a lot better than The Prestige. I'm a big Nolan fan, but The Prestige had some extremely lazy writing, IMO. The Illusionist is just as majestic as The Prestige when it comes to production values and performances, but the storytelling is much better. Glad you enjoyed it.
Ur such a good reactor. :) thank you for this
Thanks so much!
Cool Reaction As Always Sam, Take Care Sweetie 🥰
Great pick Sam. Great flick. Check ou tthe Prestige as well.
I think it's really horrible that they drove the prince to suicide. He didn't kill anyone. Imagine how trapped and hopeless he felt, when everything start to point to him. If I was the countess, I'd be worried about building my future on someone else's blood.
They did give every opportunity to send her away in disgrace.
But the crown prince real crime was conspiring to overthrow the Emperor. That alone would have drove him to his death. This really ended up a sting to force the inspector to accuse the prince of treason.
It was implied that he murdered a previous relationship by throwing her off of a balcony. I don’t understand why you and some others don’t seem to get that. That’s why Eisenheim becomes concerned for her welfare. The prince is no one to feel sorry for.
@@MsAppassionata I don't think he murdered her by throwing off the balcony, just hurt her badly. And yes, when angry people get drunk they can do bad things. But just because you do a bad thing to bad person doesn't make it right. They cause the prince to kill himself (can were completely sober when coming up this plan, unlike him) - his death are on their hands.
@@ScarlettM 😂😂😂 What gives you the impression that he only hurt his previous girlfriend? Normally, throwing someone off a balcony is enough to kill them. If you’re going to use the excuse that he was never accused or convicted of said crime, keep in mind that he was royalty and they have often gotten away with murder and other crimes.
Awesome movie
Thanks for the video!! See you later!! Stay safe.😉
This movie used to be my favourite of all time, until it was overtaken by Amelie.
The Illusionist is actually a solid film my only issue with it, for me, is Jessica Biel. It’s hard to explain but Jessica Biel, who is drop dead gorgeous don’t get me wrong, doesn’t look the part of a woman in the 1900s imo. It’s the same issue I had with her in Texas Chainsaw. Like, she doesn’t LOOK like she belongs in that setting.
Lol. You act as if someone with her appearance could not possibly have existed in the 1900’s, when it’s probably likely that she had ancestors that she resembles. Are you going to say that they couldn’t have existed then either?
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Go watch The Prestige (Nolan) who blows this movie up on every level
No it doesn’t. This one is better. You’re probably just influenced by the name of the director.
loooooooooooool@@MsAppassionata
@@tonyvelli4324 Putting up a dumb “loooooool” comment is not really an argument.
And you were ready to condemn the guy without any evidence, other than circumstantial. You were manipulated by the author, like so many of us are manipulated by the media. Great reaction tho!!