There is a fine line between obsession and dedication, and the people who are wrapped up in an obsessive situation do not see the harm that it is doing to their lives. This movie goes far beyond an obsessive behavior but shows how it can destroy not only the person with the problem but all of the people around them. Christopher Nolan has created a psychological thriller that goes beyond the every day thriller and he uses so much smoke and mirrors that the audience starts to question what they are truly seeing on the screen. Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale who do such a convincing job as the two rivals play the characters with such hatred that it comes blazing off the screen. The secrets that a magician keeps are close to heart and when they are threatened they will do whatever it takes to keep them, but when two rivals become desperate for each other's secrets the obsession becomes dangerous and deadly. With a very nice blending of magic tricks and the advancement of science, with a little dash murder, suspense and science fiction, your drawn into the story of these two men and you can't look away until its over. The supporting cast headed by Michael Caine, is just as strong and commanding as the two leads, but here the sub-characters are such a significant part of the story, that without them you couldn't have this tale at all.
Once you've seen this film you end up with a new appreciation for the art of magicians and the work that goes into the suspension of belief in what you see is real. This is definitely a movie that can be watched over and over again, and you would never get board of it. As each trick is done on camera the audience feels the thrill as if they're seeing it for the first time and they're as amazed as little children who have seen true magic.
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