- Format: Dubbed, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language: English
- Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
- Number of discs: 1
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: Alliance Films
- Release Date: May 5 2009
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B001U0D77C
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #11,997 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
misjudged and underated - excellent,
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This review is from: The Illusionist (Widescreen) (DVD)
Everyone knows the story of boy meets girl, boy loses girl. However, there is more to this story here. Set in turn-of-the-century Vienna, Norton is Herr Eisenheim, famous magician (rather, illusionist), whose stage performance has captivated the attention of the Crown Prince, who is to wed Duchess von Deschem (J. Biel), childhood friend of Eisenheim. A crime takes place, but who has done it? Chief Inspector Uhl (P. Giamatti) investigates. -- If you're not into period films, you might actually like this. If you're into such films, you'll hopefully be as captivated by The Illusionist as much as I was. The decor makes you feel you are actually in Vienna, the music is excellent (what more to expect from Philip Glass!), the colors and lighting are superb. Several underused actors, and not always at their best in other movies, yet I found them excellent here, and their characters' presentation is fascinating and very well set, from the beginning. Rufus Sewell (Crown Prince) might be considered as overacting, but his character demands this, as he is violent and pompous (to say the least). A wonderful directing work from Neil Burger. In my eyes, this is the most interesting script and the most beautiful film photography (and editing) of a movie picture of this decade.... so far.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An art movie for everyone,
By Regular guy (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Illusionist (Widescreen) (DVD)
I was staggered by how good this movie is. It was on my mind for days - a sure sign of it's quality. The action begins from the first frame, and holds you throughout. A wonderful twist which no-one I know could see coming. For once a sex scene that is totally in tune with the plot, and tastefully done. Everyone I have recommended this movie to has thanked me for sending them. I have never reviewed a movie before, but had to redress the view of the only other review currently in Amazon.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent picture quality,
By Cesar "juliomontoya2000" (San José, Costa Rica) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Illusionist [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
The Picture Quality of this release is one the best I've watched, and this is no minor feat for a movie with great amount of nightime scenes or scenes in dark theaters, in which blacks are solid and no noise is noticeable.
The aspect ratio is 1:85:1, which is the original, as detailed on [...]. The sound is robust (I heard the 5.1 DTS-HD master). Sounds are strong, dialogues are clear, and Phillip Glass' music is well enhanced. Since it's a bare bones release (as most Alliance blu-rays have been), you can't escape the feeling that this is a "provisional" BD, something that you will have to replace with whatever edition they release in the United States or somewhere else. But if you're not a friend of extras and bonus materials, and don't even need subtitles of any kind, this is a good option. Other options for audio are: English 5.1 Dolby Digital and French 5.1 Dolby Digital.
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