2013 · comedy
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
Directed by Don Scardino1h 40m2013
After breaking up with his longtime stage partner, a famous but jaded Vegas magician fights for relevance when a new, "hip" street magician appears on the scene.
Our read: The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013) reads as a warm, kinetic, inventive comedy entry — gentle in intensity, mid-stakes in scope, tender in temperature, redemptive in outlook.
Warm, kinetic, gentle comedy, inventive in texture. Redemptive, mid-stakes, tender.
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“You want an easy Vegas comedy about friendship, rivalry, and stage magic silliness.”
Skip it tonight — You need sharp wit; this Play-Doh magician spoof rarely lands big laughs.
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