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Have you ever felt something that you can’t see, but you know it’s there?

Seven years have elapsed since I saw this film last time.So pleasant to be a fool audience still, maybe much more.Let’s read the movie 「Now you see me 」.

J.Daniel Atlas : 

The more you think you see, the easier it’ll be to fool you.

The closer you think you are, the less you’ll actually see.

Storyline

A fascinating story about four magicians with personal unique talents, each answer a mysterious summons to accomplish an incredible magic blueprints. A year later, they are The Four Horsemen, creating a series of unbelievable illusions and performing a great show. 

Thaddeus Bradley:

When a magician waves his hand and says ”This is where the magic is happening “,the real trick is happening somewhere else.

Attractive points

2013 American heist thrilled film directed by Louis Leterrier, in the film, lots of marvel scenes full of imaginations were visualized in special effects. It captured my attention from the beginning, even in 2021, it’s still worth to see and to taste.

J.Daniel Atlas : 

I want you to look, look as closely as possible .Because the tricks you are about to see may not seem connected. But we assure you, they are.

Is what follows 100 different tricks? Or is it one giant illusion?

Other movie quotes

J.Daniel Atlas :

 What is magic ? 

Our argument, nothing but targetd deception.

Alma Dray:

The trick was not to look closely, it was to look so far that you see twenty years into the past.

Dylan Rhodes

The legend is that the Eye is every where. Waiting for the truly magicians to distinguish themselves from the mediocre ones.

Alma Dray:

Do you feel exploited? Or did you have maybe a tiny, tiny bit of fun ?

Why tricks attract people ?

Because tricks not only make fun of people, but also entertain them, even though you seem to be deceived, you earn something funny. It’s quite fair.

Nothing is real, all for fun, the feeling of this activity can only be felt personally, unmeasurable. However, we can share these real but untouchable and invisible senses with others by our expressions. Others can enjoy our joy, we can touch others without physical touch.

What is magic? Magic is deception.But deception designed to delight, to entertain, to inspire.

It is about belief.Faith.Trust.

Without those qualities, magic as an art form, would no longer exist.

Thanks for your reading. Hope you can also enjoy in this film.

Namaste.