JulyDiaz 2797 Posted August 3, 2017 Christopher Nolan month begins on Cracked Movie Club! Magic. Obsession. Fake beards. David Bowie. 2006’s The Prestige is everything you could want from a Christopher Nolan movie, in that it’s a wildly entertaining film whose logic collapses upon repeat viewings. Made just after Nolan had hit the big time with his 2005 Batman reboot Batman Begins, The Prestige pits Hugh Jackman and Cristian Bale against each other as rival magicians in turn of the century London, competing over who can do a superior version of the same trick. Based on a sci-fi/horror novel of the same name, it’s arguably one of Nolan’s most narratively effective films, as well as a showcase of Michael Caine’s formidable ability to deliver expository dialogue in a way that doesn’t feel ridiculous. This week, Tom and Abe are joined by comedian and co-host of The Bechdel Cast Jamie Loftus as they discuss the film’s creatively repeated themes of obsession and duality, the odds of two twins both being super into magic, and Jamie’s mission to wipe all magicians from the face of the earth. Share this post Link to post
Snothouse 3 Posted August 5, 2017 Can we please stop having guests on this show that haven't seen the movies "until yesterday"? A great thing about a lot of Cracked content is the research and knowledge that goes into the finished product - I'm not saying the guests have to be historians of the movie, but if you're asking people to listen to someone talk at length on something, maybe choose people who have a broader scope of reflection - at least more that 24 hours worth. Share this post Link to post
