There were plenty of neat moments here and there, it's just I wanted to like it a LOT. I really wanted to like this film - and I guess I did. And, where I do give the film credit for doing its best to follow-on closely from the events in the first outing, this time round it's just too unbelievable to be convincing - no matter how hard you try to suspend your disbelief. I suppose its success basically guaranteed a sequel would be greenlit.
The - A-list - cast was perfect and played off each other brilliantly, depicting a quartet of modern day Robin Hood-style magicians who stole from the rich and corrupted through the use of their dazzling illusions and, in turn, gave back to the poor. It was Hollywood glitz and popcorn-munching fun all the way through. It was possibly one of the finest examples of how, if you were willing to suspend your disbelief to epic levels, you really could have a great time watching it. The original 'Now You See Me' film was an incredibly enjoyable affair.
