When it came out at almost the same with the Prestige which starred Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale and Michael Caine, many have thought that the Illusionist was merely a copycat. It thrives on another storyline, to be precise. The Prestige may be more attractive in terms of star allure, but the Illusionist deals with a heavier subject, it shows the loopholes of government administration, the way of life under autocratic rule and most of all, how an illusionist could hypnotise the entire nation, as well as the audience.
The Prestige reveals rivalries and depicts how vengeance and greed could devour a man. On the other hand, The Illusionist conveys how vengeance could be done with grace. Edward Norton delivers an excellent performance as the disturbed and secretive illusionist. This film gives you the feeling of having gone through a marvelous magic show, rather than having a bit of disappointment after you knew they have revealed all their tricks in the Prestige. The Illusionist, on the contrary, gives you a sense of fascination and leaves the audience happy about his show. He just makes you wonder how he does it.
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