This is Martin Scorsese’s best movie in years. With an all star-cast that includes Jack Nicholson, Leonardo Di Caprio, Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberg and Martin Sheen, the movie was amazing. It builds such palpable tension that a mere phone call between two characters puts you on the edge of your seat. It’s dark and gloomy and feels so real and gritty. In case you need a reminder of why not to be an undercover cop or a criminal, this is it :)
I was pleasantly surprised if a bit shocked to see that Ben Affleck can actually act, showing sensitivity and vulnerability instead of being the invulnerable action pretty boy he usually plays. He may have just revived his career with this movie! Adrien Brody is great as always.
It was very interesting to see the various scenarios for George Reeve’s death. Brody’s detective work was intriguing. The movie projects an aura of despair and darkness that reflects the reality for most aspiring actors. We normally only see the glamorous lives of the lucky few who have made it. In a sense George Reeve had achieved success as Superman, but he could not deal with just being Superman. He wanted to achieve more, but that was no longer possible…
I might be on the way to earning the reputation as the nicest amateur movie critic in the world – not a single negative review – but you need to realize this is due to selectiveness – I only see movies I think I will enjoy. Moreover, my standards are different from most critics – if I am entertained, I will give the movie a good review regardless of its cinematographic quality and plot intelligence.
After this brief non-sequitur, let me return to the topic at hand. Ed Norton and Paul Giamatti are excellent. The topic is interesting as it plays off the idea of magic versus illusion in the little known (for me at least) setting of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Go see it!
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