Jul

31

Christian Bale is a hunk, part 2

Posted by Movie_Maven

July 31, 2008 |

Now that I have my daughter, Movie_Maven_Jr hooked on Christian Bale, we watched “The Prestige” the other night on DVD.  Having seen Christopher Nolan’s masterpiece in the theather when it was first released, I had forgotten how wonderful the film is.

The ensemble cast was outstanding: Bale, Hugh Jackman and Michael Caine were fabulous.  David Bowie was unrecognizably young looking as the famed scientist Tesla, Rebecca Hall and Scarlett Johansson are always capable and lovely.

I remember my surprise at the virtual ignoring of this film at the Academy Awards that year; a feeling which was reignited last night.  Christopher Nolan is truly a magician himself, from “Memento” to “Insomnia” (with Robin Williams, Robert DeNiro, & Hilary Swank) to this film, to the two “Batman” flicks.  I am eager to rent his 1998 film “Following” as I haven’t had the privilege of viewing it yet. 

Anyway, if you haven’t seen “The Prestige”… rent it (or just buy it, like I did.)

Oh and, “Are you watching closely?”

prestige.jpeg


Comments

2 Comments so far

  1. Your Daughter. on July 31, 2008 4:15 pm

    Woo-hoo Christian Bale!!

    Nice blog Mom! Yeah, ‘Are You Watching Closely?’ Is totally going to be a quote on my binder.

  2. Movie_Maven on July 31, 2008 10:06 pm

    I figured you’d like it. BTW, where’s my ‘Hellboy’ blog you promised???

Name (required)

Email (required)

Website

Speak your mind

<< Post Navigation >>

« « Christian Bale is a hunk, Heath Ledger deserves an Oscar nod | Speaking of Christopher Nolan… » »