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Wow! I just got back from seeing the Illusionist. What a completely fulfilling experience. Even in the beginning, when they were running the opening credits, I whispered to Chris, my boyfriend, that the fonts were fortelling a beautiful film. They were the most beautiful choice and combinations of fonts I’ve ever seen and the way the background was out of focus and foggy…simply stunning.

Every moment throughout the film my eyes were being seduced and aroused. The almost sepia tone of the colors, the choice of actors (all supurb), the era, the costumes, and the music!, the music was gorgeous and filled you with a sense that something unexpected but hoped for was about to happen. And it almost always did. Seeing this film was like enjoying the most delicious flavors your mouth has ever been blessed to experience.

Edward Norton was made for this part and Jessica Biel is the embodiment of the perfect princess. Paul Giamatti proves once again what a supurb actor he is. He is nothing like any other part you’ve seen him in. He is able to completely transform himself as he needs to. And Rufus Sewell definitely knows how to do evil.

The reviewers said “they can’t conjur up a proper ending but otherwise very well done and quite enjoyable.” I thought the ending was perfect.

I hope you go to see it with someone you love because this is a love story that is so different, so unusual, so touching, that it should become a classic of our culture. I can’t wait to see it again.

With much love,
Kara