Magicians' Tagline: Don't ask how they do it, ask why? |
Plot Outline:
Lifelong friends Harry (David Mitchell) and Karl (Robert Webb) are the greatest magic double act in the country. But after a guillotine illusion goes horribly and spectacularly wrong, their friendship and their careers are finished.
Now down on his luck and out of cash, Harry sets his sights on the prize money of the prestigious 'International Magic Shield' tournament. But to win he will have to compete against the world's oddest (and saddest) magicians - including his deadly rival Karl, performing under the guise of ridiculous psychic 'The Mindmonger'.
Can new tricks and a news assistant (Jessica Stevenson) to help Harry triumph over his underhanded opponents and disastrous past?
Overall Impressions:
It did remind me a little of Blades of Glory, which is no bad thing except it's not as good. The Webb and Mitchell chemistry certainly works and we can tell that simply by the Mac adverts and this film does the same. Unfortunately, majority of the film deals with them individually and so it has many a funny moment, but it also has many moments that were supposed to be funny rather than 'actually funny'.
A pretty simple formulaic variety film, but good fun non-the-less. Not a cinema or DVD must, but one that'll pass the time if you're bored.
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