After years of trashing their movies with toilet humour, it's refreshing to see a Hollywood comedy that doesn't stoop to that level and one that has heart. The main problem with 'The Incredible Burt Wonderstone' is the lack of story development and given the theme, there was so much that could have been done here but the director (to an extent) fails to meet up all standards. The magic theme itself provides so much doors to ideas but here they're merely used as gags. The final 'magic' act looks forced and lacks conviction.
There are several plotpoints here but they all feel very rushed or ignored after a certain point (such as the Steve Buscemi track). Even the sudden romance between Wilde's Jane and Carell's Burt is a little too fast.
Carell is terrific in the title role as the arrogant magician. The transformation of his character happens a little too soon, but that's hardly the actor's fault. Buscemi is sidelined but he does good with what he's given. Gandolfini's Manny is a cliché. Carrey is superb (only an actor of his calibre could pull this off). Arkin too is wonderful. Wilde holds her own despite being given lesser importance than her male colleagues.
Despite the flaws, it's still a fun movie. Thanks mainly to Carell and Carrey that there's a lot to laugh about.
There are several plotpoints here but they all feel very rushed or ignored after a certain point (such as the Steve Buscemi track). Even the sudden romance between Wilde's Jane and Carell's Burt is a little too fast.
Carell is terrific in the title role as the arrogant magician. The transformation of his character happens a little too soon, but that's hardly the actor's fault. Buscemi is sidelined but he does good with what he's given. Gandolfini's Manny is a cliché. Carrey is superb (only an actor of his calibre could pull this off). Arkin too is wonderful. Wilde holds her own despite being given lesser importance than her male colleagues.
Despite the flaws, it's still a fun movie. Thanks mainly to Carell and Carrey that there's a lot to laugh about.