NOW YOU SEE ME - archive from 18th September 2013

Saw 'NOW YOU SEE ME' last night and was expecting a solid filmic outing having seen the shorts previously which raised expectations. But . . . was let down by average delivery in the final analysis. Surprising given that we had sure bets Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson and others providing a girth of acting talent. See the trailers though and you've seen the movie and can easily paint by numbers to complete this picture! 

Four aspiring magicians are thrust together to complete three masterful illusions involving big audiences, wide open spaces and lots of cash with no gain to themselves except to gain entry to an inner circle of master magicians, although there is more to reel you in along the way! This tale of sleight of hand, distraction, deception and double-cross looks polished enough and maintains the attention but I came away feeling underwhelmed and wanting more! 
Wait for the DVD and watch it home on a rainy Friday night!

-Steve, at Odeon Online-