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Judging from its trailer, cast, and dynamic director (Christopher Nolan of “Memento” and “Batman Begins”), “The Prestige” appears to be a recipe for intrigue, shock, and virtuoso performances. But, for a film that revolves around the world of theatrical magic in turn-of-the-century Europe, it is, ironically, mostly smoke and mirrors...
...What do you think it is about gadgets, these "shiny new" toys, that have captured people's attention? There's a Batman utility belt or "Data" from Goonies concept to it. You can reach out to people and you can do things - not like being a superhero, but it can make you move through your day in a more powerful way. You've got an easier way to organize things and a lot of information at your fingertips. For people who feel naked without having gadgets around, like their cellphone, it becomes a fetish. So, when you upgrade your piece...
...Every time you mentally combine this movie with “Batman Begins,” à la Bruce Wayne paying a hooker, cheating on his fiancé, or stabbing a hobo and crushing his dog’s skull...
...JOKER In Frank Miller's upcoming Holy Terror, Batman!, the Dark Knight takes on a real-life foe (who also lurks in caves): Osama bin Laden...
...curve plots popularity against inventory. At one end are the singular hits (say, Batman); at the other end lies the vast, untapped backlist (say, every less popular comic-book-based movie ever made). The biggest companies in all industries usually aim for blockbusters, but slide down the curve, and there are huge opportunities in everything else--the long tail. If Anderson's thesis is correct, most media and technology companies will have to do no less than rethink the core of their business...