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Ha!

Okay, noted.
Maybe there's a reason I haven't even seen a trailer for it yet...

posted by El Gray on August 27, 2006 at 10:21 PM

Like I would. I want to see BALE and WOLVERINE smack down in the other magic movie. The only two guys I'd go all George Takei for.

posted by Greg on August 27, 2006 at 11:28 PM

Oh Jesus God tell me about it. It's like someone climbed inside my brain and wrote down what I think every night before bed. I am counting the days til that sucker comes out.

posted by Sarah on August 27, 2006 at 11:30 PM

To which Illusionist are you referring? "The Illusionist"? or "The Illusionist"?

posted by wordgirl on August 27, 2006 at 11:48 PM

don't worray.

posted by joshua on August 28, 2006 at 12:08 AM

I'm not sure what it is you're telling me . . .

posted by topher on August 28, 2006 at 12:14 AM

THANK YOU for telling me. but i also had a definite sense that The Prestige is going to be SO MUCH BETTER than that looked. holding out for yummy christian bale.

yum.

posted by Sarcomical on August 28, 2006 at 12:36 AM

is that a movie?

posted by turtalia on August 28, 2006 at 12:36 AM

So, Sarah, wanna go see "The Illusionist" next weekend?

posted by Courtney on August 28, 2006 at 01:05 AM

Ah, reverse psychology. I shall go see "The Illusionist" forthwith.

posted by Some Guy on August 28, 2006 at 01:37 AM

Besides, David Bowie is in The Prestige. I haven't been this excited about a David Bowie appearance since The Labyrinth.

posted by Noah on August 28, 2006 at 05:07 AM

So you wouldn't agree with "The pleasure of The Illusionist lies in its luxuriant belief in old-fashioned verities like character and storytelling; it's as thin as a sheet of marbled endpaper and as cleanly crafted." (Boston Globe) ?

posted by Peter on August 28, 2006 at 05:11 AM

Not only was it boring, but the twists weren't even twisty! They were superficially twisty. I appreciate this post because I just took a screengrab of it and emailed it to everyone who disagreed with me. Something about the black, white and repetition just make it work.

posted by J on August 28, 2006 at 11:08 AM

Thanks. Paul Giamatti isn't having a good year. Or am I wrong about "Lady in the Water"? I avoided that too.

posted by laurie on August 28, 2006 at 11:54 AM

Ohhhhh, Sarah. I should've told you that I saw the trailer and that movie looked hella boring. I would have put money on it: "Five million dollars says The Illusionist is hella boring."

posted by patti on August 28, 2006 at 01:26 PM

HeadOn: apply directly to the forehead.

posted by Sally Nordan on August 28, 2006 at 02:36 PM

wait, i think i might have to write this down...

posted by sweetney on August 28, 2006 at 02:49 PM

Timely! We were going tonight. Hmm, any thoughts on Talladega Nights?

posted by Jen on August 28, 2006 at 02:56 PM

Aww, that makes me sad. Cuz one of my favorite books ever is by Steven Millhauser (Edwin Mullhouse: The Life and Death of an American Writer 1943-1954 by Jeffrey Cartwright). But then again, the one he won the Pulitzer for (Martin Dressler) didn't do anything for me at all.

And, for what it's worth, Little Miss Sunshine is fun for the whole family.

posted by craige on August 28, 2006 at 04:21 PM

Sarah Brown, you really should learn to form an opinion!

posted by Em on August 28, 2006 at 04:35 PM

Little Miss Sunshine is fun for the whole family, unless your family includes any non-adults, in which case it is maybe not for the whole family.

Talladega Nights is the best racecar movie featuring a cougar named Karen that I have ever seen.

posted by El Gray on August 28, 2006 at 06:19 PM

But should I go see "The Illusionist?" Honestly, I wish you bloggers would stop beating around the bush and tell me what you really think.

posted by ironic1 on August 29, 2006 at 10:13 AM

But that theater at BAM is kinda cool!

posted by PeeWee on August 29, 2006 at 10:48 PM

Aww, crap. Really? I had it all planned out. The Illussionist, Little Miss Sunshine, The Fountain and The Prestige Thingy. I never see movies in the theatre. Closing my eyes more entertaining anyway. Kevynn smash!

posted by fat free milk on August 31, 2006 at 05:18 AM

OhthankGOD I found this b/c I could NOT remember for the life of me where I had heard NOT to see this movie......Now it all makes sense....whew

posted by Deb on September 2, 2006 at 01:26 AM

Huh. I actually liked that movie, but perhaps my judgment is impaired by my inability to not appreciate any opportunity to go on a date while someone else watches our kids.

Still, I thought it was a good flick.

posted by mike on September 14, 2006 at 08:17 AM