The foreshadowing was crazy in this one. Rewatches are just as good. 1.When the child watches the bird die he asks "but where his brother." 2.When Angier reads Borden's journal it starts with "we were two young men..." and Angier assumes hes referring to them two, but he means him and his twin. 3. When Bourden says he doesnt know what knot he tied, hes being honest. The brother wont tell him. 4. The magic trick of bourden magically appearing inside his future wife's home makes sense knowing theres two of em. And more i cant remeber off the top of my head. Loved your reaction. She caught in on early. She was so close lol
Another one is that they actually got Angier a "twin" in the movie for his earlier tricks. And of course Olivia and Cutter kept telling Angier (and the audience) that it was a double but Nolan had Angier's character keep shutting that concept down saying it was too simple which falls into the "you want to be fooled" line to the audience. Ironically, Angier's trick only worked because there was a double.
If you remember the diary entry it actually sounds like his brother is telling him he tied a slip knot, but he doesn’t believe him, either way they’re at odds about it.
Bravo! I think you are the only reactors (I’ve seen about 20 on this movie) who guessed the twin well in advance. Reactors typically believe Angier’s mistaken assumption (and Nolan’s misdirection) that Tesla built a machine for Borden, even though the movie tells us twice that Tesla did not.
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. I guess we got a bit lucky getting on the right track so early on! A fantastic movie! Thanks for watching! (:
@@BossMovieReactions I just remind that it is very loose adaptation, also the novel has a second timeline taking part on the present and has horror-like ending.
Oh its always a good night when a reaction ftom you guys appears. Coffee on and snacks ready and Im good to go. Ive never seen The Prestige. Looking forward to this one.
I love how Angiers went to amazing lengths to create a new technology just to one-up his opponent, when the whole time it was so simple. He had a twin brother.
Haha, yeah, so true. And I love the fact that Borden covered up his hand with the cut-off fingers, just to confuse inquiring minds even more. Brilliant movie. (:
"OK, time to become doctors." Hilarious. Angier, of course, becomes BOTH after the Tesla machine, the one dying in the tank and the one transported into the box off-stage. He really did, in the end, get his hands dirty.
Gives new meaning to the words "can't live with yourself", since the Great Danton, one of them anyway, grabbed the gun first thing to shoot the other one. Or maybe it's a Highlander thing. (There can be only one.)
You two basically figured it out on the first watch and that's impressive! It's amazing how many clues it throws at you during the movie that you just miss when unaware. The movie is so much better on second viewing. Once you figure out the twist, one of the biggest clues of him living the trick is foreshadowed when they both talk about the old man and the fish bowl faking his limp because he carries the bowl 24/7 while in public or fakes his walk. It's exactly what the brothers do, it's not a trick, it's their life. What's really sad is that the true Angier NEVER got to get the praise from the audience for the transported man trick. He has the double who was always on stage while he was under it and by the time he took the cloning machine to primetime, he was dead. He killed the clone created when he tested the machine by himself with the gun, but the REAL Angier dies performing for the guy that allows him to book 100 shows. After that, it's just a clone, then clone 2, clone 3, until the final show where clone x dies to frame Borden, then Lord Caldlow (which is his birth name) is just the final clone. At least the daughter gets to be with her real dad, as the other brother said, "I'm sorry about Sarah" This movie is so good.
Yes, you're making some great points and I agree. Great movie. I kind of got a "second" viewing when I did the editing (40 hours) and I realized LOTS of foreshadowing that only at a second viewing makes sense. I elaborate a bit more about it in my "Afterthoughts" video. Brilliant movie! Thanks for watching! (:
This film is brilliant with the twist. People make the argument that "If you can't predict the twist then by default it's a good twist". To which I quote the Nostalgia Critic "I couldn't predict if they all turn into snowmen of George Takei. But that doesn't mean it's good." In reality, a great twist is one where all the clues are laid out so that you could conceivably predict it, but the film misdirects you enough that most people wouldn't; the reason this is important is looking back when you know the twist and realizing how it was right in front of you. This is the film that is the definition of that standard. Most people don't get the twist before it's revealed, but a select handful put it together. And for people who don't put it together, they realize just how much sense it makes
Hi Brian, you're making some good points. Although it's a tremendous amount of work to edit one of those videos, it is also a joy to re-watch the movie during the editing process for all the reasons you have mentioned. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts! ):
I'm glad to see Mike understood right away that Hugh Jackman's character genuinely had no idea whether or not he was going to die whenever he did the final version of The Transported Man! In a way, he was truly killing himself whenever he performed that trick. All for the love of the performance, his own pride, and revenge. Talk about suffering for your art.
I have to give it to you two, you came the closest i've seen to figuring it out before the end. The only cavoite to figuring it out was very minor. The first Angeir was transported and shot by the clone. The first clone was the one who was shot in the end because he never went into the tank. The clones had no idea who was who, even after all those times, because the first clone shot the original before finding out, but they had identical memories.
Hi Jroldo, thanks so much for watching and sharing your thoughts. I was thinking about what you wrote and I even went back to watch the scene when Angier cloned himself. He stepped into the "cage", cloned himself, and then shot the clone, not the other way around. Am I wrong about that? It seems clear to me... He intentionally placed the gun next to himself so he could shoot the clone, no? -- Anyway, a fantastic movie nevertheless! ((:
we loveeeee youuu. Your channel is sure to grow. Love the chemistry between the two of you and the "after thought" videos. Genius. Congrats Boss Lady on your audition !!!
I have been a stand up for 20plus years and Hugh Jackmans line at the end :"It was the look on their faces" is 100 percent true. Real artists dont do it for themselves ..it is to make the audience forget...just for a second all the problems..the rent..the news on the media..if they are hungry or sad..you take them away for a glimpse and into a moment of serenity....and if you can do that nothing in the world can top that on stage..so I fully understand
Hello Mike!😊 Great to see you and the always lovely Jessica!😉I saved this one for later, as it is a dark film in general. Jessica is the only person I've seen figure out the twist!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Great reactions to this dark take on magicians, Mike & Jessica!!!!🎬👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Walking outta the theatre, I said to my friend, "I certainly liked David Bowie." "Bowie wasn't in the movie," my pal replied. Me: "Apparently a haircut and a moustache is enough to fool you." Him, confused: "Where was David Bowie in that movie!??" Me: "I never reveal my tricks."
Another great reaction to another fantastic film. Nolan certainly creates some of the best cinema in recent times, it's always enjoyable to watch people react. Aside from Nolan, I'd love to see you guys react to more great movies (if you haven't seen them yet) like Drive, Prisoners, Seven, Blade Runner 2049, Dune, The Shining, Cabin in the Woods, Eternal Sunshine, Django Unchained, Gladiator... I could go on, but I don't even know if you'll take any of these into consideration or if that's a Patreon-exclusive perk. Anyway, thanks again and keep up the great work.
Hi Mike, thanks for sharing your thoughts and thanks for your suggestions. I added all the movies that weren't already on our list. We consider ALL suggestions, not just Patreon, but the list has grown to 800+ movies at this time. Thanks for watching! (:
The theory that Fallon is a clone makes no sense. Because that would mean that Bordon/Fallon would know the trick. But then a lot of things in the film no longer make sense, because... 1. Neither of them would be surprised that Angier appears on the other side of the hall within a few seconds, but both of them are surprised 2. There would be no reason for them to want to find out the secret, but that's exactly what they want 3. Neither of them would fall into the trap because they have no need to get under the stage, but they want to find out the secret 4. None of the brothers would have had a reason to voluntarily die for a trick they knew about 5. The clone would also love Sarah because the clone would not be a copy with possibly different traits. He would be the absolute and indistinguishable image of Bordon (also in nature), but he has his own preferences and quirks 6. They could have celebrated the trick long ago like Angier and wouldn't have had to spend years playing around on small stages. It was only through the severed fingers that they had the unmistakable detail that makes their trick special. And they needed that because they are “just” brothers without a Tesla machine.
The Prestige is one of my all time favorite movies. The acting, particularly by Hugh Jackman, was just outstanding. Easily his best film in my opinion. Well, that and Logan.
I didn't really want to watch this reaction because I've seen the movie too many times, but after a few minutes I was so captivated by the movie and of course because of you guys that I couldn't stop watching. I think that's what makes a good movie 😉.
Someone in the comments said the illusionist does not come close to this movie and I heavily disagree. It is a phenomenal movie in its own way they both have magicians but very different stories. Definitely give that one a watch too! Great reaction you guys keep it up! 👍
You guys are always on the ball, sharp, love your reactions and always will. Thank you. My one nit pick with this film is Scarlett Johansen's cockney accent. She's an amazing actress, I just can't vibe with her accent in this.
One of those films that will play on your mind for years so much detail in the seemingly minor things, Borden's twin is actually a clone and only 3 minor references would adhere to this throughout, Looking forward to your next treat guy's
And where did Borden get the money to pay for the Tesla machine? Is not a clone, is his twin, that's why Borden is angry and needs to see what the trick is.
Hi Clutch, fair question, and I could give you a long explanation about the last 20-30 years, but it pretty much comes down to money and time. Thanks for watching.
The Borden brothers were born twins. They've been hiding it. That's why Borden could figure out the Chinese magicians' secret. He, or rather they, also had a secret.
YES!!! One of my favorites (not as good as 28 Days Later of course.) But yes, you guys are one of the best and I look forward to you every week. Get it, boss lady!!! Congrats! Mike, as a straight man, you’re a stud!
Edison invented the lightbulb but Tesla invented alternating current, which eventually beat out Edisons direct current technology. Tesla also patented radio technology but was only credited for it post-humously years later when the US supreme court overturned a ruling which initially gave Marconi the rights to Teslas radio patent. Tesla was a genius inventor but a businessman, he was not.
Haha, well, I know a lot, but I can't know everything. Forgive me. Also, there are over 40 countries in Europe and I'm sure many words originate from different countries, so this one is from French origin... Anyway, thanks so much for watching! ((:
