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Katrine 2022-03-16 09:01:01

Sometimes, too rapid change will bring about a crucial turning point in fate: London at the turn of the century, the entertainment industry has only just started, so the magician who can turn decadence into magic becomes the most mysterious of that era. The popular idols who are tested enjoy the highest praise that society can give, and their social status is higher than other performers. In the Victorian period when magic was popular, two extremely talented young magicians appeared. The most rare thing is that they were the same students who made their debut together: Robert Angell has a complicated personality and experienced worldly sophistication. He was a born performer. Know how to present yourself to the audience perfectly on stage. And Alfred Borden is the exact opposite. This extremely talented and very creative magic genius is a bit out of place because of his unruffled and innocent personality, and he doesn't know how to use gorgeous means to express his Magic idea. The two people gradually established their prestige in the performances, leaving behind the other magicians, but in the end it became the competition between the former brothers of the same school... The fuse was Bolden. In a performance, Angel’s wife was accidentally killed. Later, the two were jealous and susceptible to each other and became unequal opponents. They replaced morality with bravery, replaced science with skill, and replaced friendship with ambition, in order to defeat each other in order to They can prove that they are the first magician of this era. They look for various auxiliary materials to enrich their magic performances, including the scientific miracle that was just invented by Nikola Tesla-alternating current. The situation gradually went out of control, and the loyalty and faith of the two people were tested to the utmost extent. It was not until a murder was triggered that the war of the century ended in tragedy.

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  • Krista 2022-03-22 09:01:05

    Nolan’s films give people who study theory and want to write a script have confidence, because Nolan’s awesomeness is not so much the complexity of editing, as it is that he cleverly combined Lacan’s concept of "seeing" with the film narrative. Combined. Everyone in this movie is "watching", but they can't see anything because they don't actually care about the truth.

  • Roselyn 2021-10-20 18:58:02

    To put it bluntly, whether they are twin brothers or clones, what makes them so obsessed with the success on stage is the surprise expression on the audience's faces and thunderous applause. When we have been living in a vicious circle that needs affirmation from others, we lose our original self.

The Prestige quotes

  • Cutter: Ready to meet yourself, Mr Angier?

  • Gerald Root: Did you think you were unique, Mr Angier? I've been Caesar. I've played Faust. How hard could it possibly be to play the Great Danton?