ThiefHott Too much of everything

Greenes Please don't spend money on this.

Allison Davies The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

Deanna There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

gavin6942 A ventriloquist (Anthony Hopkins) is at the mercy of his vicious dummy while he tries to renew a romance with his high school sweetheart (Ann Margret).Of course, this is Anthony Hopkins' film, doing some fine work with two voices. How much is actual ventriloquism and how much was recorded after, who knows? But he more or less carries this film himself. For those who think Hopkins was not big in the horror genre until "Silence of the Lambs", this film will change your mind. But let us not forget the supporting cast.Laurence Olivier was originally offered the role of the agent but was unable to do it so Burgess Meredith was cast instead. Meredith got the role after walking into 21 one night when Joe E. Levine was there - Levine cast him on the spot. Meredith modeled his performance on the agent Swifty Lazar, even shaving his head to look like Lazar. "I tried to get his cool, understated manner, his sharp clothes and, most of all, his way of speaking softly so that you've got to lean over to hear what he's saying," said Meredith. This may be one of his best roles ever, clearly playing the stereotypical agent.

AaronCapenBanner Anthony Hopkins stars as a troubled and failed magician named Corky who hits upon the idea of using a dummy(named Fats) in his act, and becomes a big hit as a result. A veteran talent agent(played by Burgess Meredith) tries to push Corky to accept an offer of a network pilot special, but his insecurity resurfaces, and he flees to the rural Catskills and an old flame(played by Ann Margret) who little suspects just how unhinged(and murderous) Corky has become... Fine acting by Hopkins in a most credible portrayal of schizophrenic disorder, but film is surprisingly mundane and obvious. A classic episode of "The Twilight Zone" called 'The Dummy', with Cliff Robertson as a ventriloquist did a far better job of it in a precise 25 minutes, while this film rambles on for a further 80...

Eugene Alexander An excellent film with excellent actors. Ann-Margret as beautiful as ever and with amazing breasts considering that at the time women didn't user silicone enhancements. Burgess Meredith plays his role with great ease and proves again what a great actor he is. Ed Lauter was great too even though his role was a small one. But the whole movie is around Anthony Hopkins. He was a genius from an early age as anyone can see in this movie. After seeing the movie I am convinced that Anthony Hopkins actually is a schizophrenic! I guess that is why he plays the role so well in all his films. Thank you Anthony for being the mad man you truly are (smile). Can't wait for your next film!

lagudafuad Magic is a film about a man who had a psychological problem, he had double personality disorder, and he lived out his second persona through a ventriloquist's dummy named Fats. The whole movie boils down to one character and that is Corky (Anthony Hopkins), it was important that he made his portrayal strong, because the whole movie is about him and him alone and how he was finding it hard to live his life without his Dummy Fats.The part in the movie that was really stood out for me was the scene where Corky and Ben sat face to face, and Ben asked Corky to sit 5 minutes and not let Fats speak a word at all, the whole 2 minutes it lasted was just intense, with you thinking, "Is he going to break?" "When is he going to break?"Magic is a clever movie one that we should all seewww.lagsreviews.com