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Sunday, June 19, 2016

Movie Review: Now You See Me 2 (2016)

Now You See Me 2 (2016)
Rating: PG13 (for violence and some language)
Genre: Mystery & Suspense
Directed By: Jon M. Chu
Written By: Ed Solomon
Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Lizzy Caplan, Daniel Radcliffe, Dave Franco, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Jay Chou, Sanaa Lathan
In Theaters: Jun 10, 2016
Runtime: 115 minutes
Lionsgate - Official Site
THE FOUR HORSEMEN (Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Lizzy Caplan) return for a second mind-bending adventure, elevating the limits of stage illusion to new heights and taking them around the globe. One year after outwitting the FBI and winning the public's adulation with their Robin Hood-style magic spectacles, the illusionists resurface for a comeback performance in hopes of exposing the unethical practices of a tech magnate. The man behind their vanishing act is none other than WALTER MABRY (Daniel Radcliffe), a tech prodigy who threatens the Horsemen into pulling off their most impossible heist yet. Their only hope is to perform one last unprecedented stunt to clear their names and reveal the mastermind behind it all.

Now You See Me (the first movie) took me and my family by surprise. So we were all pumped to see NYSM2, and after seeing Warcraft (bleh) the day before, we needed something good. And we weren't disappointed. Some have been saying the second one is better than the first...I wouldn't go that far. But it was just as good. I like that they show you how the magic tricks work.

It was predictable, if you pay attention, but still a lot of fun. I like all the actors and they had great chemistry together. And for once, I didn't see Harry Potter when Daniel Radcliffe was on screen. My daughter (15) and I agree that Dave Franco is a cutie pie.

This one is definitely worth a matinee price and if you loved the first one, worth the full price.

9 comments:

  1. Yay! Like you, I loved the first movie and have been checking out the reviews to see what everyone thought of the sequel. I love Daniel Radcliffe, but wasn't sure how he'd pull off this role, so I'm thrilled to know he was a welcome addition to the movie. Can't wait to check this one out and love your review! Hugs...RO

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    1. Thanks! stop back by and let me know what you thought!

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  2. Hubby and I thought it was a lot of fun, too. :-)

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    1. And that's all you can ask from a movie :) I hope there is another one

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  3. Missed them both - is Dave Franco related to James Franco?

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    1. You can catch the first one on cable I think. I'm not sure if they are related but they look just alike :)

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  4. Totally enjoyed the first movie --- and REALLY relieved that the second one is enjoyable too. I was afraid they might not have anywhere to go. Thanks for the review!

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  5. Wow! I never saw the first one...don't even know if I even heard of it...will definitely grab the first video and catch up...thx for the review!

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  6. so my husband just told me we saw the first movie..ha! well, I've been super wrapped up in my world here...so there you have it!

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