Vite da maghi

I get that when you are a nobody you get first row access to nobodies. And has beens. So it's fine. But what does this waste of time wants to say? That life as a magician is better than janitor? At about half time I have lost interest in decrypting this.

MAGICIANS follows four world-class magicians on stage and off, exploring how and why these characters so passionately dedicate their lives to the craft of illusion. Their journey takes us from the most humbling of road gigs to grand performances on the biggest of stages, from finding love to terrible personal loss; and to the prospect of losing everything for a dream others don't understand.

This is a good documentary about breaking into the magic business, and the ups and downs therein. Unless you are really into magic, though, these are probably not people you have heard of. They may be "world class", but they are not world famous.

There is an interesting moment where one magician rips off another magician's trick. Like, almost exactly. I think there is a great legal story in there somewhere that was missed.

I was always fascinated by magic as a child because it was something different and it was something people do not understand. I was young and naive then and my perception on magic has changed.

Magic is not a world of innocence or astounding confusion but magic is dog eat dog world. Criss Angel got his bite in this show but that is not to say other magicians have done the magic they did in this show.

I can not recall the names of other magicians who did the same trick as the guys in this show. This documentary does not point out the beauty in magic but the malicious hatred and the hopeless ambition of synthetic wealth.

Its a miserable industry and the idea of making friends through mystical talent is an elated cover up for a more sin sinister truth.

You know what film is an 8/10 or a 9/10? Wolf of Wallstreet. You know what film is not? Documentary on Magicians. Yet, judging by all of the high star ratings and glowing reviews, you'd think this film may win an Oscar(and one fake reviewer even suggested it!). Wrong. Fake reviews....they are plaguing IMDb.

Many of these reviewers have ONLY reviewed ONE FILM (This film!). The one reviewer who has multiple previously-reviewed films gives an unbiased, low rating. Surprise: 3 out of 4 people said his review was Not helpful. Weird right? A very insightful, unbiased review is met with such universal disagreement. I'm guessing These fake reviewers can't help but also sabotage legitimate reviews too. Pathetic.

Note to fake reviewers: at least pump in a few reviews for other films so you can appear to be a film fan and not affiliated with the film you are reviewing.

If anyone involved in the film (aka the fake reviewers) is reading this, please take note: YOU ARE RUINING IMDb! It has become a biased, fictitious ratings-land where the average consume cannot get an objective review of a film.

My suggestion: move along to a film that stands on its own merit and doesn't need to trick you into viewing.

Rather depressing but realistic look at the hardships and loneliness of performing as a professional magician made even more sad by recent revelations about Daryl Easton (not featured in the movie) who just committed suicide at the Magic Castle before a performance.

3 out of the 4 magicians show well known performers eeking out a living, with no partners except for dogs. The one performer who seems to be a success and at the end of the film gets a gig at a major Las Vegas showroom, was arrested after filming ended and is now in jail facing 30 years for child pornography.