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I saw The Prestige again. This is a film that really does benefit from being watched twice[1]. It's intricate, so many small touches and scenes only give their full meaning when you know what's going to happen. I don't know if I want to watch it *again*, that might be too much, but it is very well done.

The first time, I actually had difficulty telling Angier and Borden apart, when they had similar clothes and often similar attitudes, and that was *really* confusing :) In fact, Hugh Jackman seems to do very well. Angier *is* fey at times, but is a totally different character to Wolverine and Van Helsing.

[1] Not that films needing watching twice are necessarily better. Pros: contain more stuff; entertain for longer; give too different experiences. Cons: some repetition; sometimes you don't want to work hard. Not saying either is right but both have strengths.

Date: 2008-01-03 06:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cartesiandaemon.livejournal.com
You'd probably like it. I'll have to start saying what films amazon rentals have sent me recently.

Date: 2008-01-03 06:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sunflowerinrain.livejournal.com
"Showing tonight at Cartesian Heights" :)

Cartesian Nights and Cartesian Heights

Date: 2008-01-03 07:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cartesiandaemon.livejournal.com
ROFL. Ooh, that's a great name. I might adopt it!

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