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rolanni ([personal profile] rolanni) wrote2006-10-20 01:30 am

Well, nuts

Here I'm barely over my fit of pique for having missed "The Illusionist," and I already have reason to regret my almost-certain missing of "The Prestige." To wit:

"The Prestige," directed by Christopher Nolan ("Memento," "Batman Begins"), stars Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale as magicians in turn-of-the-century London. The two begin a game of one-upmanship that draws blood -- and worse. Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson and David Bowie (playing Nikola Tesla) also star.

David Bowie as Tesla. Yes.

[identity profile] rolanni.livejournal.com 2006-10-20 01:42 pm (UTC)(link)
The Illusionist actually enjoyed a pretty good run at the local arts theater. Alas, this did not overlap with a pretty good run of extra ca$h in hand.

Dollar theaters up here...maybe in Portland? Or Bangor? Waterville boasts Railroad Square, the above-mentioned arts theater, and a brand-new Flagship multiplex -- nine screens, I think. They are showing The Prestige (along with Texas Chainsaw Massacre Number Eight Thousand Four Hundred and Three, Flicka, and buncha movies I never heard of). If it sticks around long enough, I have a paycheck coming from Bean...

Paycheck good ....

[identity profile] alfreda89.livejournal.com 2006-10-20 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
...here, things are getting complicated...

Re: Paycheck good ....

[identity profile] rolanni.livejournal.com 2006-10-21 01:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Complicated is ... not so good.

Hope things get simpler soon.

Re: Paycheck good ....

[identity profile] alfreda89.livejournal.com 2006-10-21 08:44 pm (UTC)(link)

Complicated is ... not so good.

Hope things get simpler soon.


I see light at the end of the tunnel -- and carefully checked to make sure it isn't an oncoming train.