No doubt this film will be considered a 'fine' movie. However I personally believe this to be one of the most arrogant excuses of 'auteurism' I've ever seen. I can easily excuse artistic liberty but this so blatantly demeans and insults any memory of the real Houdini as to be laughable. I can imagine during the making of this piece of tripe that all concerned were in awe of the sheer artistry involved and were already writing their Oscar acceptance pieces. Well, 'good' casting, costumes, cinematography etc. do not a good movie make. There is no 'Atonement' for this worthy piece of rubbish whatever. Being told I need four more lines to get my comment listed, here goes. Don't bother with this film unless. You like pretty costumes and people. You are a friend of either Michael Douglas or Catherine Zeta Jones. A friend of the director. You think the kid deserves an Oscar.
Review of Death Defying Acts
