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BeSummers Funny, strange, confrontational and subversive, this is one of the most interesting experiences you'll have at the cinema this year.

Wizard-8 The core idea of this movie - two washed-up individuals struggling to make a big comeback - is a sound one, even though it's been done by many other films before. Though being about magicians does give this telling some freshness. The supporting cast members come off the best, giving some much needed life to the movie and a few chuckles. Though it's Jim Carrey (an actor I normally can't stand) who delivers the biggest laughs of the movie, with his Criss Angel- like character taken to some hilarious extremes. Most of the movie, however, focuses on the Steve Carell character, and that's where there's a big problem. Carell's character for most of the movie is very off-putting and unlikable, and because of that, most of his scenes are simply not very funny. In fact, much of the rest of the movie isn't that funny; there's a surprisingly low energy feeling for the most part, where it seems that everyone involved was afraid to get really silly. This is most evident at the climax, which should have been zanier and over the top in nature. As I said, there are some chuckles and even a few genuine laughs, but for the most part this is a movie you watch with silence for the most part. It passes the time, but you'll forget about it a few hours afterwards.

morrison-dylan-fan With Easter coming up,I started searching round for a Comedy which a friend could watch with her family during the holiday season.Searching round on Amazon Uk,I suddenly remembered hearing about a fun-looking Comedy that had surprisingly failed at the box office,which led to me getting ready to meet Burt Wonderstone.The plot:Getting beaten up at school, Burt Wonderstone finds joy in a magic kit that his mum gets him for his birthday.Playing around with his magic tricks,Wonderstone catches the attention of Anton Marvelton,who shares Wonderstone's interest in magic,which leads to Wonderstone & Marvelton soon forming a double act.Decades later:Signed up by Bally's Casino owner Doug Munny to a 10 year contract,Wonderstone & Marvelton slowly find themselves become tired of performing the same old tricks,with Wonderstone also beginning to believe that he is bigger then the team.Standing outside Bally's,Marvelton and Wonderstone are left speechless,when street magician Steve Gray films his latest show outside the building.As Gray's new show airs, the cracks in Wonderstone & Marvelton's act start to appear.View on the film:Whilst the ending fails to sparkle,the screenplay by (deep breath!) Jonathan M. Goldstein/John Francis Daley/Chad Kultgen and Tyler Mitchell keeps the spells flowing,by juggling splashes of physical Comedy with a smooth buddy Comedy charm.For the rivalry between the magicians,the writers smartly give each of them contrasting styles,with Wonderstone's inflated ego making his act largely based on showmanship,whilst Gray takes aim at a grotesque,but mesmerising style of street magic.Wrapped in a pure 80s mullet,Steve Carell gives a wonderful performance as Burt Wonderstone,with Carell superbly showing Wonderstone's joy in magic be pushed away by his ego-driven taste for the ladies,and to also push everyone else out of the limelight.Treated like a human punch bag by Wonderstone, Steve Buscemi gives a great performance as Anton Marvelton,with Buscemi showing Marvelton to be a humble guy,who explodes when Wonderstone finally over steps the mark.Taking on the duo, Jim Carrey gives an explosive performance as Steve Gray,thanks to Carrey jumping straight in to Gray's very physical magic,and also creating an unease over Gray being a less than magical creep,which leads to this film casting a marvellous spell.

ironhorse_iv Not enough magic can save this movie from bombing at the box office, but I still like it. Directed by Don Scardino, the film tells the story of has-been Las Vegas magician, Burt Wonderstone (Steve Carell) as he attempts to reunite with his former partner Anton Marvelton (Steve Buscemi) to take on dangerous street magician Steve Gray (Jim Carrey) for a prize gig at a new casino. While, the plot seem predictable and simple. The way, the movie tells it, is really long pace and drawn out. It's take forever to get somewhere. The opening sequence in 1982, with the young Burt (Mason Cook) learning magic takes a little too long to establish. It also seem like that was going to be the film. By the time, you see Steve Carrell on screen, you nearly forget that the movie stars him. Steve Carrell is a mixed bag for me. There are moments in the film that makes me, laughs about his performance, and then, there are those moments that really make me cringe, because how annoying and very unlikeable, his character is. They really play it out, Burt's snobby rich irredeemable jackass nature way too long. By the time, Burt start on his redemption journey, some people were already turned off from caring. Most of the supporting cast were pretty good. Jim Carrey as the delightfully-deranged performer Steve Gray is some his best work in years. I haven't saw a really over the top role from Carrey, since the 1990s. He's just insane that it was fun to watch. Very nice to see that from him, here. I love the fact, that he's parodying both, David Blaine and Criss Angel. Alan Arkin as Burt's idol and inspiration, mentor Rance Holloway was a real treat. I'm glad, he had a big part in the film. I'm really disappointed with Olivia Wilde and Steve Buscemi's screen time. They weren't in the film, much, and didn't really play much to help Burt Wonderstone with his redemption journey. Olivia Wilde's character, Jane seem to have nothing, going for her, the movie tease that she had many of good ideas of tricks, but they never use any of them. They mostly use her character as a forced love-interest. The chemistry between them is a bit jarring, due to the age different between Olivia Wilde and Steve Carrell. The friendship with Marvelton is also a bit questionable. Think Siegfried and Roy without the potentially lethal cats. I think the movie was trying to establish, something funny with Wonderstone & Marvelton's friendship, but it seem like the writers kinda abandoned it, because it might had been too offensive or too cheesy. In my opinion, I think the long hinting at 'gay' joke with no punchline is indeed, somewhat funny. The Incredible Burt Wonderstone's humor is a hit and a miss. They are a bit heavy on scatological, self-mutilation and offensive sex humor that might bother certain people, but it doesn't veer completely into over-the-top raunchy. Don't get me wrong, the movie has a lot of inner smart jokes. Sadly, most of them are really not noticeable, due to the over the top, larger than life nature of most of the film. It wasn't that clever abracadabra, when you do see it, but it's nice that it's there. Buried underneath the over-the-top humor are a couple of positive messages about unconditional friendship and whatever you decide to do with your life should come from a sense of joy and passion. I wish the movie had more of that heart. Another problem of the film is the lack of real tricks. The magic trick in the film weren't that impressive or entertaining. It didn't help that the movie play it safe, by adding digital effects over practical. None of the movie spectacular onstage illusions seem unrealistic. I was really hoping for something more than what they delivered. Something similar to 2013's Now You See Me. This movie was a little late at the time for a magic comedy. If the movie was played during the time, where Criss Angel and David Blaine was hot. This movie would had been very popular. I was really disappointed by the lack of magician cameos. It's nice to see, David Copperfield in the film, but the movie could had done, a little more. I don't know, why they couldn't get Penn & Teller, Lance Burton, or the Amazing Johnathan to appear in bit roles. Overall: For a movie about Vegas, it doesn't have the same epic grandeur that it should had. It's a mildly entertaining comedy that needed a little more magic to it.

grantss Better than I expected. The movie was panned by many critics and moviegoers, but it is really not that bad. Yes, was a bit silly at times and the plot is reasonably basic, but there are some incredibly hilarious scenes.Most of these scenes involve Jim Carrey. His role is only a supporting one, but he steals the show. His way-over-the-top portrayal of Steve Gray reminded me of his role of Fire Marshall Bill in In Living Colour, for me, still his funniest role. Anytime he is on screen in this movie, hilarity ensues.Steve Carrell and Steve Buscemi do okay in the lead roles. Olivia Wilde plays the straight role, and does it well, all while looking gorgeous.Alan Arkin is great as Rance Holloway. After Carrey's, his is probably the best performance of the movie. Good supporting performance from James Gandolfini and also good to see Jay Mohr, in a minor role.Worth watching.