Wednesday, October 25, 2006

"Death Note" yesterday. "The Prestige" today. Both films deal with obsession, but thats about where the similarity ends. While "Death Note" offered a refreshing take on its subject matter, the acting was more often than not weak, and the CGI character Ryuk, the God of Death, looked a little awkward when interacting with objects and other "real" characters. Some parts of the plot were down-right implausible, and the film would have been better had the script been more carefully thought through.

The plot, on the other hand, was the most appealing factor of "The Prestige". Built up at a steady, albeit a little confusing, pace, the Nolan brothers structured the film just like an actual magic trick. The pledge, the turn, and the prestige. Acting was superb too. Especially Christian Bale. An Oscar nomination perhaps? Brilliant. Best film this year aside from "V For Vendetta". Absolutely brilliant.

i heard the crickets at 8:59 pm

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