Movies

Now You See Me

giving the secrets away made us feel like we were ahead of the investigation. However, as the movie goes on, you still have the feeling that you are watching a magic show trying to figure out how the next trick is done. It doesn't take away from the movie at all.

Garrett

May 10, 2026 — 3 min read

Synopsis

FBI and Interpol work to track down a group of magicians that managed to rob a bank in Paris while on stage in Las Vegas.

Review

This was such an inventive movie at the time. There is magic for characters in the movie as well as us watching it. Trying to figure out how things were done. Having the beloved Morgan Freeman play the character, plus giving the secrets away made us feel like we were ahead of the investigation. However, as the movie goes on, you still have the feeling that you are watching a magic show trying to figure out how the next trick is done. It doesn't take away from the movie at all.

I really like the threaded backstory of social justice where insurance companies do everything they can to swindle people after events based on technicalities. It is a great Robin Hood type story about criminals taking the fight to the rich to serve the poor. Ethics and morals are set aside for movies, but it is a good question. I think this time I watched an extended version which allowed for much more conversation about "The Eye." While it doesn't matter too much for this movie alone, but it is much more important to building Now You See Me 2 and what I believe will happen in Now You See Me Now You Don't.

I don't have any real issues with the acting. Some characters are very narrow in their performance, but the main players such as Ruffalo and Eisenberg do a great job of playing their character and all that comes with playing a double life.

My Rating

I have always enjoyed this movie. From the first time watching it to this time. Is it the greatest movie? No, of course not. Is it highly entertaining? Yes. They do a great job of showing the tricks and using sound to pull you in. Especially in the final trick. Love the sound of the lights moving. This is worth watching again if you haven't seen it in a long time. An 8 for sure.

Parental Rating

Some language, most of it in reference to sexual acts, will keep my parents at arms distance from this movie. Would they watch it? Yes. Have they and enjoyed it? Yes. There isn't a ton going on that is objectionable other than the language. So approved by both.