Comments on: Illusion of Good Intentions http://cinemagogue.com/2007/06/07/illusion-of-good-intentions/ redefining entertainment Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:47:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: From Cliffhangers to TopSpinners via INCEPTION - cinemagogue http://cinemagogue.com/2007/06/07/illusion-of-good-intentions/comment-page-1/#comment-1280 From Cliffhangers to TopSpinners via INCEPTION - cinemagogue Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:37:16 +0000 http://voxpopnetwork.com/cinemagogue/2007/06/07/illusion-of-good-intentions/#comment-1280 [...] from another mind-bending entry from Christopher Nolan, his pre-Dark Knight work of art called The Prestige. The man speaking is conveniently played by Michael Caine, Cobb’s father-in-law in [...] [...] from another mind-bending entry from Christopher Nolan, his pre-Dark Knight work of art called The Prestige. The man speaking is conveniently played by Michael Caine, Cobb’s father-in-law in [...]

]]> By: Cinemagogue | The Knight is Darker, but Viewer will Endure http://cinemagogue.com/2007/06/07/illusion-of-good-intentions/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Cinemagogue | The Knight is Darker, but Viewer will Endure Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:54:53 +0000 http://voxpopnetwork.com/cinemagogue/2007/06/07/illusion-of-good-intentions/#comment-50 [...] director Nolan, the film departs from much of his familiar style; from Memento to Batman Begins to The Prestige, I thought I had the man’s style and rhythm pinned down. By turning this film into an [...] [...] director Nolan, the film departs from much of his familiar style; from Memento to Batman Begins to The Prestige, I thought I had the man’s style and rhythm pinned down. By turning this film into an [...]

]]> By: Anne Hedley http://cinemagogue.com/2007/06/07/illusion-of-good-intentions/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Anne Hedley Fri, 08 Jun 2007 19:19:50 +0000 http://voxpopnetwork.com/cinemagogue/2007/06/07/illusion-of-good-intentions/#comment-49 I totally agree that is in fact the best film of 2006. The Script and director is first class and it was a stroke of Genius casting the exceptionally talented Hugh Jackman with Christian Bale supported by Michael Caine and David Bowie and Andy Sakaris. The setting of the period and the costumes gave the film even more enchantment. I have watched the film four times, once at the cinema and three times watching the excellent DVD. The closer you watch the more you see. This film, with Christopher Nolan's superb direction and script, carried to the heights with the performances of his stars, put everything offered for oscar nominiations into the shadows. ***WARNING!!! SPOILERS BELOW - DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THE FILM*** I particularly liked Hugh's performance, because he had so much to offer in changing his character from a happily married man to a great showman in the world of mystery, thrills, murder and revenge; he became so cold and vengeful as he sank to the hard and cruel man who was so bitter with hate. I loved the two cameos he did, showing his skill at making new characters come alive This was however due to the double performance of Christian Bale playing Borden and his own brother so very well, but not with the same depth of characterisation only because the scope was not there - but they were good and worked excellently together. I totally agree that is in fact the best film of 2006. The Script and director is first class and it was a stroke of Genius casting the exceptionally talented Hugh Jackman with Christian Bale supported by Michael Caine and David Bowie and Andy Sakaris.

The setting of the period and the costumes gave the film even more enchantment. I have watched the film four times, once at the cinema and three times watching the excellent DVD. The closer you watch the more you see.

This film, with Christopher Nolan’s superb direction and script, carried to the heights with the performances of his stars, put everything offered for oscar nominiations into the shadows.

***WARNING!!! SPOILERS BELOW – DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THE FILM***

I particularly liked Hugh’s performance, because he had so much to offer in changing his character from a happily married man to a great showman in the world of mystery, thrills, murder and revenge; he became so cold and vengeful as he sank to the hard and cruel man who was so bitter with hate. I loved the two cameos he did, showing his skill at making new characters come alive This was however due to the double performance of Christian Bale playing Borden and his own brother so very well, but not with the same depth of characterisation only because the scope was not there – but they were good and worked excellently together.

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