The Top 12 Magic Tricks in Movies
With Harry Potter about to get all Expelliarmus on our ass again, here are some examples of REAL magic in movies. (Real magic? Oh, you know what we mean.)
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November 15, 2010
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The Brothers Bloom |
Penelope's Expository Card Trick
Rachel Weiss is such a talented actress that she can perform a complicated card trick while giving a moving monologue. If they'd given this part to Megan Fox, her head would have exploded halfway through like some kind of glitter-filled party balloon.
The Prestige |
Angiers Teleports Through Thin Air
The Prestige is all about how far some people are willing to go to make magic happen. How far is too far? I have the same dilemma when I'm in the liquor aisle at Ralphs, wondering if the girl I'm dating deserves cheap wine that tastes like pee or the cheap wine that tastes like acid.
The 40 Year Old Virgin |
Andy Plays a Trick on His Girlfriend's Daughter
Andy doesn't really have a chance when he performs the old "coin out of the ear" magic trick for Trish's daughter. Teenagers hate magic. Almost as much as they hate the guy their mom is having sex with. That's called a lose-lose situation, folks.
The Great Buck Howard |
Buck's Routine
Mentalist Buck Howard rose to fame because of his ability to put entire audiences to sleep. It's a really cool trick. It's only been repeated once, and that was by the director of Hotel for Dogs.
Benny and Joon |
Sam Chases His Hat
Sam entertains a park full of people with an impromptu Buster Keaton routine, which is endearing because everyone knows he's doing a routine. It's a lot less funny when my handkerchief actually becomes glued to my hand and I drive through a crowded farmer's market.
