The Raven (1963) directed by Roger Corman sees {the fantastic|the truly amazing|the truly great} Vincent Price, Peter Lorre and Boris Karloff as medieval magicians involved a magical duel. This fun, camp and colourful movie loosely based on the Edgar Allen Poe composition The Raven, is not the greatest sort of the Corman-Price collection, but is great fun.Video

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{Night time|Evening|Nighttime} of the Demon (1957) Jaques Tourneur. This great movie is an {version|variation|edition} of M R James' story "Casting the Runes". Starring Dana Andrews as a sceptical psychologist 'cursed' by the Faustian looking magician and 'cult' {innovator|head} Julian Karswell (Nial MacGinnis). In one sequence Karswell dressed as Dr {Babieca|Ceporro|Mendrugo} performs magic at a children's party. The {discussion|dialogue|chat} which then ensues between the psychologist and the magician holds within it a host of performance frames and ideas for budding bizarrists out there!. Tourneur apparently never {desired|needed|wished} the group to 'see' the demon. I many ways I wish this individual previously his way. The film would be even creepier and scarier if the terror was {remaining|still left|kept} to the imagination - again bizarre magicians take note!

The Magician (1958) directed by Ingmar Bergman. The only reason that film is {away from|outside of the|beyond the} top ten is {due to} {likelihood|opportunity} of being considered as being 'pretentious' if it is {put|located} where {I believe|I do believe|I do think} it belongs - in the top 5 at least! Max von Sydow plays a travelling wizard and 'magnetic-healer' (harkening {back again|again} to {the times|home buying|the periods} of Mesmer) caught up in a tale about prejudice, {integrity|credibility|trustworthiness}, the class system and..... well the whole thing is multilayered. Sydow is brilliant, he rarely {talks|addresses|echoes}, and Bergman's visuals are great. The film has been called a 'thinking mans horror movie/. {This is|That is} creepy surreal and brilliantly acted and {aimed|described|taken}.

The Great Buck Howard (2008) directed by {Estén|Mitch} McGinly is built around John Malkovich's character {that is|who will be|who may be} in turn based {after} the mentalist Kreskin.

{Following|Subsequent|Up coming} (2007) directed by Shelter Tamahori sees Nicholas {Crate|Competition|Parrot cage} as a man who can see {a couple of minutes|a short while} into the future and {hide|conceal} his {gift idea|surprise} by working as a lounge wizard. Cage is seen as another kind of 'magician' in the fantasy movie The Sorcerers Apprentice (2010 directed by Jon Turtletaub) {that makes|making|helping to make} direct references to the Disney Sorcerers Beginner in Fantasia.

Magic {Guy|Person|Gentleman} (2010) directed by Roscoe Lever stars Billy Zane who plays Darius, the Magic Man of the title. Billed as a thriller, this movie {has not|have not|hasn't already} received the most of reviews. As I've not seen it yet {We|I actually|My spouse and i} can't comment - but on the other {hands|palm|side} a future review of this list may see it included.

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{12|twelve|15}. Excelsior Prince of Magic 1901 directed by Georges Melies. This pioneer of film making was a magician before turning his hand to cine-magic. This individual produced many short {movies|motion pictures|videos} {which|that} this {is merely} one, {several|most} of which {presented|highlighted|included} movie versions of level tricks that magicians would {want to|wish to} {have the ability to|manage to} actually do. He was one of the first filmmakers to feature stop frame, time lapse and multiple exposures. He also {hand-painted|painted by hand} many of the black and white films he {taken|filmed|result}. A true innovator.

{being unfaithful|on the lookout for|dokuz}. The Grim Game 1919 directed by Irvin Wilat. Not the greatest of films to watch, but from a magician's point of view a must. It featured Harry Houdini in the title role showcasing his feats of escapology. Houdini, not only a great magician but a great entrepreneur {accepted|appreciated|shared} early cinema but to be quite honest this individual made little lasting contributions to cinematic art. In some ways, perhaps, Melies earlier 'trick photography' {decreased|reduced|minimized} some of the remarkable impact Houdini's live {shows|activities|routines} will have had.

{eight|almost eight|almost 8}. Lord of Illusions (1995) directed by Clive Barker and {depending on|based upon} his {book|story|narrative} of the same name. This film is {significant|noteworthy|distinctive} for its magical {recommendations|referrals|sources}. Besides the 'evil' business lead character Nix have {unnatural|great|paranormal} powers, but his disciples {ask them to|make them|you can keep them}. One of his disciples, Swann, after Nix's early demise (prior to his later resurrection) uses his magical powers to become a popular illusionist. The staged magic sequences are well done, there is a cameo appearance by the great Billy McCombe and the Magic Castle is represented as {a location|a spot|an area} of secrets. The basic concept that 'magic is {an unhealthy|elegance} reality' is a great theme for the Bizarre Magicians away there.