The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)

Release date: 2013-03-15
Country: USA
Language: English|Spanish
Director: Don Scardino
Production Co: New Line Cinema, BenderSpink, Carousel Productions (II)
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 5.9/10
Length: 1h 40min

Storyline

Superstar magicians Burt Wonderstone (Steve Carell) and Anton Marvelton (Steve Buscemi) have ruled the Las Vegas Strip for years, raking in millions with illusions as big as Burt's growing ego. But lately the duo's greatest deception is their public friendship, while secretly they've grown to loathe each other. Facing cutthroat competition from guerrilla street magician Steve Gray (Jim Carrey), whose cult following surges with each outrageous stunt, even their show is starting to look stale. But there's still a chance Burt and Anton can save the act - both onstage and off - if only Burt can get back in touch with what made him love magic in the first place.

Plot Keywords

character name in title, bully, testosterone, flash forward, sword, hundred dollar bill, year 1982, reference to justin bieber, las vegas nevada, charlatan, mentor, masochist, washed up star, scene during end credits, vomiting, showdown, no opening credits, card trick, punched in the face, hiding under a bed

Short Review

Since every funny moment here involves cynicism, arrogance, heartlessness, and self-destruction, you never believe the movie when it's telling you how nice and contrite these characters are.