Though the ill-fated childhood romance between cabinetmaker's son Eisenheim and upper-class Sophie von Teschen eventually resulted in the heartbroken young man leaving Austria to explore the world, his dreams of one day reuniting with the beautiful duchess never faded. Upon returning to Vienna fifteen years later as a talented and renowned illusionist, Eisenheim's hopes of a reunion seem dashed when he learns that Sophie is currently engaged to the Crown Prince Leopold. As the tensions between the Eisenheim and Leopold elevate, urbane Chief Inspector Uhl finds his sympathy toward Eisenheim growing despite his formal obligations to the powerful prince.
This is a very clever film. Of course, the title clues you into the fact that all is not what it seems. The special effects are spectacular - not in a King Kong way, but more of a subdued, eerie way. The whole look of the film is cool and distinct. The actors do a great job portraying the social structure of the early 1900s, European upper-class. The only thing over the top and a bit unbelievable is the main plot line, but I'll chock it up to artistic expression and say that the story is a good one and although not completely realistic, it's certainly entertaining.
Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
Would I watch it again: No
Starring: Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, Jessica Biel
I typically watch movies on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while riding the ACE Train from Tracy to Santa Clara. The opinions expressed are those of me, myself and I.
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