User blog:Matt Hadick/Now You See Me Review Roundup



Now You See Me, the upcoming caper film from The Incredible Hulk and Transporter director Louis Leterrier, definitely seems promising based on its all-star cast, which includes crowd pleasers like Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman. It's zeitgeist-tickling plot, where an FBI agent and international detective try to stop a team of magicians who rob banks during performances and give the money to the audience, seems like a cool, Robin Hood-esque spin on the classic heist formula. The film releases this Friday, and despite its promise, seems to be receiving only lukewarm reviews from critics.

We've collected a few reviews here.



Lawrence Topman - Charlotte Observer
A-

Excerpt: "Now You See Me can’t quite claim to be the ideal crime drama – that would be The Usual Suspects, which justly won an Oscar for its script – but it’s only one level down."

A.A. Dowd - AV Club
B

Excerpt: "...it won’t be hard to see the appeal of this ludicrous but spirited caper, which has nearly as many rug-pulls as game movie stars."

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/05/30/4074407/see-it-absolutely-if-you-like.html#storylink=cpy"

Scott Foundas - Variety
No Rating

Excerpt: "This flashy but flimsy magic-themed caper plods along without ever quite fulfilling its potential."

Kevin Jagernauth - Playlist
B-

Excerpt: "And Leterrier's film is a reminder that sometimes a good yarn can do enough heavy lifting on its own to provide thrills. Whether or not the illusion pays off will be up to you, but the trick itself may be intriguing enough."

Sara Stewart - The New York Post
1 of 4 Stars

Excerpt: "I’d advise watching this one from a few miles away."

Peter Travers - Rolling Stone
1 and 1/2 Stars

Excerpt: "But I left this movie feeling I’d been had. And not in a good way."

Richard Roeper - Chicago Sun Times
No Stars Given

Excerpt: "Just an empty illusion."

Wikian Opinions
What did you think of Now You See Me? Loved it! Thought it was okay. Hated it! Haven't seen it yet, but I would. I would never go see that movie! What's Your Favorite Movie About Magic? The Illusionist The Prestige Presto The Great Buck Howard Houdini Other I hate magic!