Now You See Me

I think I might be a sucker for magic tricks. I usually enjoy those specials on TV where some magician gets a laugh or two from passers by with some elegantly clever trick, so it's no surprise that I found this flick to be entertaining. Much of the goings on rely on obvious movie hokum (there's no way live performers could pull off such elaborate stunts), and the ultimate resolution kind of stinks (somewhat preposterous, although perhaps sharp viewers could have seen it coming), but it's the splash and dash and elan that carries the day (not to mention a couple of very easy on the eyes ladies to brighten up the screen). The cynic wants to say no, but the pragmatist just says "to hell with it, just enjoy the show."