‘Now you see me: now you don’t: magic, smart-moung, and generational conflict

Want to feel old? 2013 Hit Now you see me It’s the third entry in its Trilogy, and it’s all about the new vs. the “Olds.” Indeed, in his dungeon, this chief Jeranchise still shows the pleasure of many workers using their humble skills in Robin Hood who has benefited from the rich to give back to the poor, oppressed, and connected. But this time, the horsemen (Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Franco, and Dave Franco, and Woody Harrelson) are also reduced (shake a fist from the front porch) They are young (FatherAriana Greenblatt, Those in charge‘Dominic Sesssa, too I saw the light of the TV Justice Smith).

In a desperate attempt to please Gen Z and Gen Alpha about this franchise that has fallen after a sequel with a sad name Now you see me 2 In 2016, Now you see me: now you don’t He weaves in this trio of New and a little magic to keep the story of horses fresh. But the execution of this new (and clichéd) makeover is mixed.

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Now you see me If only Michael Caine had brought his reserved snarl to the role of the vilcilous spirit. He returned to the sloppy sequence, with Daniel Radcliffe playing his clumsy, tech-bro nepo baby. Now you see me: now you don’t The crack in this corrupt family line is to find another, and more intertwined, as their corruption stems from Nazi gold.

Rosamund Pike (The girl went, salt) brings a new twist and cut to size for Verenika Vanderberg, a diamond merchant who mines labor-intensive mines while her business funds warlords, Kingpins, and cops around the world. Naturally, he needs to miss a peg. Who better to do so than the horsemen, who have already rushed and fueled each other in two rich, unjust ways in the world’s affairs? There’s just one problem: The horsemen split up. So, Danny Atlas (Eisenberg) meets the inventor of a trio of squick squatters for help.

The opening sequence introduces this dynamic team (and some celebrity appearances): Bosco (Sessa); an agile pickpocket with a flair for parkour named June (Greenblatt); And Charlie (Smith) is a perverted kid who avoids the spotlight but likes to design high-definition holograms. Together with atlas, they will chase the precious diamond of hearts to make the world a very small place economically. And yes, along the way, they will take a horse (or four).

Now you see me: now you don’t it feels written from scratch.

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Want to show these kids are anti-adring and ready for action? Cue June Parkonding outside the ripe bushwick factory to let her brothers in on magical intrusions into their secret script. After snuffing out the smug Crypto Bros, Bosco will develop an Atlas-Level Snurk on the man himself as he destroys the holes of his team, which involves fixing the world “The Elders” have broken. Between Bosco and Atlas, there is a sense of Now you see me: now you don’t he may be trying to pass the torch to the next generation of horsemen. However, this type of movement has failed before, in the middle Task: Impossible (Sorry, Jeremy Renner), Indiana Jones (hard stuff, Shia Labeouf), too Jurassic World (oof, chris pratt).

Whatever the endgame of these newcomers, Now you see me: now you don’t Most of them used it to make dark jokes about aging and to worry about slang and fashion. Harrison is pretty much targeted for heavy lifting at this point, misusing gen z is slang in the many-anchor-capitalizing-on-6-7 way, or mocking plan of an alcoholic seltzer drink. (As if Zima wasn’t all that tall before these children were born).

Such attempts of arguments to create a conflict may be done to create tension, or to test the fear of horses that (theft from Lethal Weapon) “too old for this shit.” But mostly, it’s used as an excuse not to bother creating lowercase characters in a compelling way. It’s not so much explained who they are, but how they compare to the knights in skill, charisma, and brutality.

Now you see me: now you don’t it’s a jumble, not a puzzle.

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Hitting the middle of eight characters or more, this sequence is filled with more descriptive plot twists than magic tricks. Those tricks, using camera tricks and a lot, a lot of CGI, it’s a lot of fun. But the great mystery is no mystery at all. I’m sorry to say, I broke a big twist about a third of the way through the film, despite all the jet setting, hidden, underground, and razse-dazye.

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The script is so packed that it feels like it was written by committee. And actually there was. ScreenPlay Credits Seth Grahame-Smith (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies), Michael Fylie (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & the Lame), and the Deadpool writing team of Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese. These different styles do not belong together as they might serve in a horse magic ceremony; They clashed to create a sequel that defied expectations. The screenwriters pulled plot twists from the previous two films and stunt spectacles from 1951 A royal weddinga dance on the roof (although some may approve of its reproductive nature In hiring). Plot holes are thrown throughout, while major twists are telegraphed in no time. So, even if the cast – new and returning – gives it their all, the grand finale feels like a letdown.

Anyway, it’s nice to see a group of horsemen again. Injured by Atlas’ sent back, Eisenberg brings an edge of injury to his cocky playing well against Bosco’s crack. Harrelson remains the jokester of the show, even if the jokes are delivered unfairly weak. Franco is still fluttering like a carding man – where the fisherman is honest and good – and back and forth Dangerous Danger Stunt from the first movie. And besides giving away areas, there’s more fun from some weird and dangerous arenas to be had too.

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To the credit of the new additions, Sessa, Smith, and Greenblatt stand up well, not only to the cozy entrance of the previous films, but also to Pike, who plays his Verinica, who plays his villionous veronica as a snake with a cruel smile. Of course, these roles are written down. But Sessa leans towards Swagger, who should serve him well in the Anthony Bourdain Biopic Tony, closely watched. Greenblatt brings Moxie, as he does to himself Father and Limits. But it’s Smith, who has been shown a wide range of bad in movies like I saw the light of the TV, dungeons and Dragons: Honor among thievesagain Pokémon: Pikachu detective, Who truly shines, offering a new display of his talents as he plays comedy, drama, and gives others a hold at the right time.

Honestly, the star power of this movie alone might be enough Now you see me fans are hungry for more hijinks and unity. That this sequel doesn’t do all that new or surprising might not be a glitch, but a feature. Why challenge the audience when you can wrap us in the warm conviction that even if the twisted economic balance makes a world of twisted men and horses and horses, a scrappy group of smart people can pull together to save the day. A good foundation. And like the fast and furious franchise, Now you see me; Now you don’t It runs a lot in the superhero field by creating impossible stunts and impossible results. That’s the joy of these movies for sure. It’s just a shame that he doesn’t intend to scare us and surprise us with anything new or challenging.

Now you see me: now you don’t It opens in theaters on November 14.