"Come in close, because the more you think you see, the easier it'll be to fool you"
Directed by Louis Leterrier
Produced by Bobby Cohen, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci
Screenplay by Ed Solomon, Boaz Yakin, Edward Ricourt
Story by Boaz Yakin, Edward Ricourt
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Mélanie Laurent, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman
Music by Brian Tyler
Cinematography: Mitchell Amundsen, Larry Fong
Edited by Robert Leighton, Vincent Tabaillon
Production company: K/O Paper Products
Distributed by Summit Entertainment
Release date: 31 May 2013 (United States)
Running time: 115 minutes (125 minutes - extended cut)
Country: United States, France
Budget: $75 million
Box office: $351.7 million
"Now You See Me" is a crime mystery thriller film directed by Louis Leterrier. The story is about a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward their audiences with the money.
Cast
- Jesse Eisenberg as J. Daniel "Danny" Atlas
- Mark Ruffalo as Dylan Rhodes
- Woody Harrelson as Merritt McKinney
- Isla Fisher as Henley Reeves
- Dave Franco as Jack Wilder
- Mélanie Laurent as Alma Dray
- Morgan Freeman as Thaddeus Bradley
- Michael Caine as Arthur Tressler
- Michael Kelly as Agent Fuller
- Common as Agent Evans
- José Garcia as Étienne Forcier
- Caitriona Balfe as Jasmine Tressler
- Elias Koteas as Lionel Shrike
If you want to abstract yourself for almost two hours, if you want to enjoy an exciting story with marvellous special effects, "Now You See Me" is a perfect film which will help you. As for me, I have seven first reasons: incredible Jesse Eisenberg as Danny Atlas, wonderful Mark Ruffalo as Dylan Rhodes, inimitable Woody Harrelson as Merritt McKinney, charming Isla Fisher as Henley Reeves, fascinating Dave Franco as Jack Wilder, enchanting Mélanie Laurent as Alma Dray, and excellent Morgan Freeman as Thaddeus Bradley. So what? Action and visual effects are amplified with good acting, so this fact makes the picture even better than it may seem at first sight.
Yes, tricks are improbable but it's a film, don't forget this fact, and at least you can be absolutely delighted for a while.
Advantages
- Jesse Eisenberg as J. Daniel "Danny" Atlas
- Mark Ruffalo as Dylan Rhodes
- Woody Harrelson as Merritt McKinney
- Isla Fisher as Henley Reeves
- Dave Franco as Jack Wilder
- Mélanie Laurent as Alma Dray
- Morgan Freeman as Thaddeus Bradley
- Music
- Special effects
Disadvantages
- Improbable tricks
"Strangenesses"
- Improbable tricks
Clue Moments
- "Death" of Jack
- The show in Las Vegas
- The show in New Orleans
- The show in New York
- The truth about Dylan
- Brian Tyler - Now You Don't
- Brian Tyler - Now You See Me (Reprise)
- Brian Tyler - Now You See Me (Robert DeLong Remix)
- Brian Tyler - Now You See Me (Spellbound Remix)
- Brian Tyler - Now You See Me
- Brian Tyler - Sleight of the Mind
- Brian Tyler - The Four Horsemen
- Brian Tyler - Welcome to the Eye
- Galactic feat. Trombone Shorty, Corey Henry - Cineramascope
- Phoenix - Entertainment
- Two Door Cinema Club - Sun (Jesse Marco Remix)
- Zedd - Codec
Quotations
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J. Daniel Atlas: First rule of magic: always be the smartest person in the room.
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J. Daniel Atlas: I'm going to flip through this deck and I want you to see one card, and not this one. That's too obvious. Pay close attention. That was too fast. I'll do it again. Are you ready? Okay, now did you see one?Fan: Yes
J. Daniel Atlas: Do you have one in mind?
Fan: Yes
J. Daniel Atlas: Now, do you see your card here?
Fan: No
J. Daniel Atlas: That's because you're looking too closely. And what have I been telling you all night? The closer you look...
Crowd: The less you see!
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Merritt McKinney: I'm just trying to create the space for wisdom.J. Daniel Atlas: Okay, so you're like Buddha, if he wasn't so enlightened.
Merritt McKinney: And you're like Jesus, if he was arrogant and all of his miracles were fake.
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J. Daniel Atlas: What is magic? Focused deception. But deception meant to entertain.
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Thaddeus Bradley: When a magician waves his hand and says, "This is where the magic is happening." The real trick is happening somewhere else. Misdirection.
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Thaddeus Bradley: Whatever is about to follow, whatever this grand trick is, is really going to amaze. Look closely, because the closer you think you are, the less you'll actually see.
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Alma Dray: Is it magicians in general you have a problem with? Or specifically those guys?Dylan Rhodes: I could care less about magicians in general. What I hate is people who exploit other people.
Alma Dray: Exploit them how?
Dylan Rhodes: By taking advantage of their weaknesses. Their need to believe in something that's unexplainable in order to make their lives more bearable.
Alma Dray: I see it as a strength. My life is happier when I believe that.
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J. Daniel Atlas: Don't worry about it. I'll call you.Atlas Groupie: You don't have my number.
J. Daniel Atlas: I'm magic. I'll find it. Have a good night.
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J. Daniel Atlas: Ladies and gentlemen...Henley Reeves: For our next trick...
J. Daniel Atlas: We are going to rob a bank.
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Conan O'Brien: Remember, if the oxygen mask comes down, put it on the lawyer first. Remember.Arthur Tressler: Oh, yes. I always do. It's the lawyer first, then myself, and then the children.
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Thaddeus Bradley: Want to know how they did it? Just say the magic word.
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You may see the trailer here.
Plot: 7/10
Entertainment: 8/10
Acting: 7/10
Originality: 7/10
Music and Sound: 8/10
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