Now You See Me 2 (2016)
Simply put, if you liked Now You See Me, you'll like Now You See Me 2. It's incredibly similar to the first movie, which makes sense, since Ed Solomon wrote both mind-bending thrillers. Amazingly enough, all the little things I didn't like about the first movie were magically remedied in the sequel, as if a focus group was conducted without my knowledge!
Jesse Eisenberg's part was severely diminished from the first one, and since I found him annoying and over-angry, I approved of that change. Woody Harrelson seemed bored in the first film, so in the sequel they literally doubled his part and had him play his own twin brother! Mark Ruffalo's love interest Melanie Laurent didn't return for the second film and was replaced by the beautiful Sanaa Lathan; similarly, Isla Fisher didn't return for the sequel, and her slightly irritating romantic banter with Woody was replaced by a slightly awkward banter between Dave Franco and new cast member Lizzy Caplan. Dave's part was also increased, since his only potential threat to being the best looking one of the bunch donned a large, grungy, unappealing beard--yes, I mean Daniel Radcliffe.
The "action" scenes are pretty intense in this one, the most famous being a twenty-minute elaborate card trick, as foreshadowed on the publicity poster. The gang has to smuggle a metal computer chip out of a room with a metal detector, and while they're being searched by bodyguards, they flip, toss, and hide the computer chip--it's attached to a playing card--and keep the audience riveted on the edge of their seats. Just like the first one, I found the movie entertaining until the end, at which time I groaned and had to accept a silly conclusion. But, it really is entertaining, so if you don't care about endings, give these movies a watch!
DLM warning: If you suffer from vertigo or dizzy spells, like my mom does, this movie will not be your friend. Virtually the entire movie is filmed with swirling or fancy camerawork, and the majority of the scenes contain strobing lights; it will make you sick. In other words, “Don’t Look, Mom!”
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Jesse Eisenberg's part was severely diminished from the first one, and since I found him annoying and over-angry, I approved of that change. Woody Harrelson seemed bored in the first film, so in the sequel they literally doubled his part and had him play his own twin brother! Mark Ruffalo's love interest Melanie Laurent didn't return for the second film and was replaced by the beautiful Sanaa Lathan; similarly, Isla Fisher didn't return for the sequel, and her slightly irritating romantic banter with Woody was replaced by a slightly awkward banter between Dave Franco and new cast member Lizzy Caplan. Dave's part was also increased, since his only potential threat to being the best looking one of the bunch donned a large, grungy, unappealing beard--yes, I mean Daniel Radcliffe.
The "action" scenes are pretty intense in this one, the most famous being a twenty-minute elaborate card trick, as foreshadowed on the publicity poster. The gang has to smuggle a metal computer chip out of a room with a metal detector, and while they're being searched by bodyguards, they flip, toss, and hide the computer chip--it's attached to a playing card--and keep the audience riveted on the edge of their seats. Just like the first one, I found the movie entertaining until the end, at which time I groaned and had to accept a silly conclusion. But, it really is entertaining, so if you don't care about endings, give these movies a watch!
DLM warning: If you suffer from vertigo or dizzy spells, like my mom does, this movie will not be your friend. Virtually the entire movie is filmed with swirling or fancy camerawork, and the majority of the scenes contain strobing lights; it will make you sick. In other words, “Don’t Look, Mom!”
More Michael Caine movies here!
More Daniel Radcliffe movies here!