Last fall there was a film called “Now You See Me.”
Even though it had some big stars and got good reviews, it could have been so much better.
For instance, replacing the featherless stars with stars who have feathers would have upped both the visual appeal and also the suspense level.
As well, instead of meeting in a dingy office building, the meeting place could have been held in a brightly colored nest (can we say “visual misdirection?”)
Plus, there’s no need for all those props when the most interesting illusion of all is the simple disappearance and reappearance of someone really pretty.
The (really pretty) master illusionist goes IN.And promptly disappears.Now you see me….Now you don’t.And now you see me…..And now you don’t.
Here at the midpoint of the film, it would have made the plot much stronger to keep the props simple and continue the focus on the prettiness of the illusionist.
I look particularly pretty today, so I think I’ll come out and do some ribbon tricks now.I’ll start with a real crowd-pleaser – “grip the ribbon (while looking very pretty).”Fans also really like my “loop the loop (while looking really pretty)” trick.Now I will perform my world-famous illusion trick – “(Very Pretty) Lion Bird.”Okay, Mom, you can tell everyone they can take their fan photos now.
Author: Shannon Cutts
Co-Author: Pearl Cutts
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4 thoughts on “Day 213: Now You See Me….”
Hahahaa! Love this one Pearl, ur a very good actor also and some of those big names could learn a lot from u!😃
Hahahaa! Love this one Pearl, ur a very good actor also and some of those big names could learn a lot from u!😃
Pearl (and his Mommy) are so glad you concur, Michelle! 🙂 We’re sure Pearl’s big debut is right around the corner!!
I think Spielburg should watch out too with ur camera work!😉
Ahhhh! Good point, Michelle! Maybe he will be calling soon to get Pearl’s expertise! 🙂