The Prestige

The Professor · 19th August 2008, 06:29 AM

Has anyone else seen this movie? I loved it! I thought it was a great look into the inner thoughts behind performance Magic.
What are your ideas?

Garrette · 19th August 2008, 06:34 AM

Is that you, Slim? If so, welcome (welcome back, actually).

I've seen it and like it a lot, though I have never heard the term "The Prestige" until I read the book. My son ranks this movie and the book from which it is made as among his all time favorites. I don't go quite that far, though.

The Professor · 19th August 2008, 07:09 AM

Prestige! I was not aware of the term in that respect either. Too highbrow for me I guess. I can't read much but I did see the movie. I wonder if it is out in an audio book. I'll check.
The movie really made me think about many different aspects of magic and presentation.
I liked it when they called Bowies character a WIZARD.

tonyguitargoat · 19th August 2008, 07:37 AM

I seem to remeber the author somewhere admitting that he had made up the term 'The Prestige' for the book. And how about the film The Illusionist, which came out soon after - also very good.

The Professor · 19th August 2008, 11:56 AM

Could that guy with the machine take the MDC? I've always wondered about that.

Garrette · 19th August 2008, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by The Professor

Could that guy with the machine take the MDC? I've always wondered about that.

If the machine weren't fictional and if the guy (Tesla) followed the application rules, I don't see why not.

Garrette · 19th August 2008, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by tonyguitargoat

I seem to remeber the author somewhere admitting that he had made up the term 'The Prestige' for the book.

Dagnabbit. And here I was walking around thinking I had missed something in my magical history classes....grumble...grumble

Originally Posted by tonyguitargoat

And how about the film The Illusionist, which came out soon after - also very good.

I began watching it this weekend but got interrupted about 1/3 of the way through and had to return it before watching the rest. I was enjoying it, though perhaps as much for Jessica Biel as for the story.

The Professor · 19th August 2008, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by Garrette

If the machine weren't fictional and if the guy (Tesla) followed the application rules, I don't see why not.

What rules would he have a problem with?

Garrette · 20th August 2008, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by The Professor

What rules would he have a problem with?

No problems not of his own making.

Claim: My machine creates exact duplicates in another location which I can specify

Here are the notarized affidavits from two respected magicians, a theoretical physicist, and my mother

Here are the handbills of my performances, thereby demonstrating my media presence

Chris H · 21st August 2008, 09:25 AM

Unfortunately Nikola Tesla passed away in 1943, many years before the MDC was established.

I loved this movie. I thought the book was better (aren't they always?), but a great representation of period magic. Stellar cast too.

Chris

The Professor · 9th September 2008, 01:59 PM

I think that people are currently developing electronic instruments that do what many would call "paranormal" things.

Jim Callahan · 16th September 2008, 07:41 AM

I enjoyed the style of the Illusionist over the Prestige.
The back and forth about truth was far more compelling in my opinion.

However I did really enjoy the Tesla scenes.

jimtron · 16th September 2008, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by The Professor

I think that people are currently developing electronic instruments that do what many would call "paranormal" things.

Would you mind giving a specific example?

The Professor · 19th September 2008, 07:15 PM

I can't. It's a magic secret!

19th August 2008, 06:29 AM	#1
The Professor Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 721	The Prestige Has anyone else seen this movie? I loved it! I thought it was a great look into the inner thoughts behind performance Magic. What are your ideas?
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19th August 2008, 06:34 AM	#2
Garrette Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 7,964	Is that you, Slim? If so, welcome (welcome back, actually). I've seen it and like it a lot, though I have never heard the term "The Prestige" until I read the book. My son ranks this movie and the book from which it is made as among his all time favorites. I don't go quite that far, though.
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19th August 2008, 07:09 AM	#3
The Professor Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 721	Prestige! I was not aware of the term in that respect either. Too highbrow for me I guess. I can't read much but I did see the movie. I wonder if it is out in an audio book. I'll check. The movie really made me think about many different aspects of magic and presentation. I liked it when they called Bowies character a WIZARD.
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19th August 2008, 07:37 AM	#4
tonyguitargoat New Blood Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5	I seem to remeber the author somewhere admitting that he had made up the term 'The Prestige' for the book. And how about the film The Illusionist, which came out soon after - also very good.
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The Professor Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 721	Could that guy with the machine take the MDC? I've always wondered about that.
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19th August 2008, 12:51 PM	#6
Garrette Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 7,964	Originally Posted by The Professor Could that guy with the machine take the MDC? I've always wondered about that. If the machine weren't fictional and if the guy (Tesla) followed the application rules, I don't see why not.
Garrette Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 7,964	__________________ My kids still love me.

19th August 2008, 12:53 PM	#7
Garrette Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 7,964	Originally Posted by tonyguitargoat I seem to remeber the author somewhere admitting that he had made up the term 'The Prestige' for the book. Dagnabbit. And here I was walking around thinking I had missed something in my magical history classes....grumble...grumble Originally Posted by tonyguitargoat And how about the film The Illusionist, which came out soon after - also very good. I began watching it this weekend but got interrupted about 1/3 of the way through and had to return it before watching the rest. I was enjoying it, though perhaps as much for Jessica Biel as for the story.
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19th August 2008, 03:11 PM	#8
The Professor Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 721	Originally Posted by Garrette If the machine weren't fictional and if the guy (Tesla) followed the application rules, I don't see why not. What rules would he have a problem with?
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20th August 2008, 07:37 AM	#9
Garrette Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 7,964	Originally Posted by The Professor What rules would he have a problem with? No problems not of his own making. Claim: My machine creates exact duplicates in another location which I can specify Here are the notarized affidavits from two respected magicians, a theoretical physicist, and my mother Here are the handbills of my performances, thereby demonstrating my media presence
Garrette Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 7,964	__________________ My kids still love me.

21st August 2008, 09:25 AM	#10
Chris H Magician Among Spirits Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 418	Unfortunately Nikola Tesla passed away in 1943, many years before the MDC was established. I loved this movie. I thought the book was better (aren't they always?), but a great representation of period magic. Stellar cast too. Chris

9th September 2008, 01:59 PM	#11
The Professor Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 721	I think that people are currently developing electronic instruments that do what many would call "paranormal" things.
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16th September 2008, 07:41 AM	#12
Jim Callahan Critical Thinker Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 250	I enjoyed the style of the Illusionist over the Prestige. The back and forth about truth was far more compelling in my opinion. However I did really enjoy the Tesla scenes.

16th September 2008, 09:15 PM	#13
jimtron Master Poster Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,341	Originally Posted by The Professor I think that people are currently developing electronic instruments that do what many would call "paranormal" things. Would you mind giving a specific example?
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The Professor Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 721	I can't. It's a magic secret!
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