hilouanne Reviews

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

Agustus Gloop digitally created?

[6/10 · 17 July 2005]

My wife suggested to me during the movie that Augustus seemed like an animated character so we were both paying very close attention to this during the show. Neither of us had heard this mentioned from anyone prior to the seeing the movie. It is very suspicious that there seems to be no other information available about this so called Philip Wiegratz. Apparently, there is also some confusion about his age and where he is from. It would be very politically correct and believable that Hollywood would create a digitized character for a child who is ridiculed to this extent. The whole thing seems very "simone-esque".

Anyone know anything?

Shade (2003)

incredible demonstration of sleight of hand

[7/10 · 28 April 2005]

If you are a fan a magic or card tricks, you should rent this movie. I enjoyed this movie quite a bit due to the interesting relationship they explore between cheating at cards and tricks employed by traditional magicians. I agree that on plot alone this is not the most exciting movie in the world. However, I especially found the special features on the DVD tremendously entertaining which gave an in-depth look at some of the astounding sleight of hand tricks done by world class magicians. Many of the card tricks are filmed upwards through a glass surface to show the audience how they are done. Anyone will be astounded at the dexterity and skill of the magicians who pull off cards switches invisibly, even after telegraphing their intentions to the audience to let them in on the trick.