The Illusionist

Similarities This film absolutely blew me away! In some ways it was similar to The Prestige. I don't want to give away too many plot points, but I'll say The Illusionist is about a young boy who falls in love with a princess and tries to run away with her. Years later, he becomes a magician, changes his name, and by chance comes across her again. Then comes a sudden twist in the plot. In some ways, this main character Eisenheim reminds me of Joseph Smith, Jr. The Short Story The Illusionist is based loosely on the short story Eisenheim the Illusionist, which can be found in The Barnum Museum, by Steven Millhauser. Both the film and the short story are exquisite ways to remove oneself from the world we live in and enter a realm of fantastical curiosity. The film is rated PG-13.