![]() An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their. But if stage illusionists hold no, er, magic for you or you are looking for believable story, you can safely pass on this film. Woody Harrelson, Morgan Freeman, Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Mark Ruffalo, Mélanie Laurent, Dave Franco, Michael Caine, Michael Kelly. Whether the series continues depends mostly on the audience for its magical illusions on screen.įor fans of the first film, or of magic in general, NOW YOU SEE ME 2 is a treat. The ending sets up for that next sequel by making the Horseman into something like a Marvel super hero team. He has been tapped to direct the third film in the series. Chu, who directed Step Up 2 and Step Up 3D, replaced the original director Louis Leterrier, but does a nice job presenting the magic. Big illusions are the main thrill but classic magic tricks like three card monty and some sleight-of-hand also get some of the spotlight.ĭirector Jon M. Like, the first film, there are some real magic experts behind this film, particularly its co-producer, illusionist David Copperfield. It is best to take this story as a tongue-in-cheek fantasy trying to see anything probable or real about it is sure to just give one a headache. The plot, which seems aimed at a younger audience, is kind of fun but not terribly original or rational. Woody Harrelson gets to have fun with a double role, also playing his evil twin. ![]() The cast seems to be having a ball in this film, particularly Daniel Radcliffe who is busily chewing scenery as the villain. The cast also includes Mark Ruffalo, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman, in a globe-trotting adventure. This second film has more of a plot, a kind of kid-friendly mystery about a secret organization and a plot by a villain, played by Daniel Radcliffe, in which all kinds of improbable things take place. An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward their audiences. Jesse Eisenberg Mark Ruffalo Woody Harrelson Isla Fisher Dave Franco Mlanie Laurent Morgan Freeman Michael Caine Release dates. Like stage illusions, there is little that is real about NOW YOU SEE ME 2. If the original film did not draw you in like a carnival barker, you probably want to skip this magic mystery/adventure sequel. Like the 2013 NOW YOU SEE ME, the magic is the main point. To accomplish their goal, the Horseman have to stage the biggest illusion yet. That mission takes them to Macau, China, and the oldest magic shop in the world. ![]() A year later, the Horsemen must re-emerge to thwart an evil tech wizard, Walter Mabry (Daniel Radcliffe), who seeks to control the world through a chip to control the world’s computers. Last time the magicians used their skill as illusionists in a Robin Hood-type heists to expose corporate bad guys, which put them on the run from the FBI. The magicians from the first film, who call themselves the Four Horseman, return, again played by Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, but joined by a new magician played by Lizzy Caplan. NOW YOU SEE ME 2 brings back the Four Horsemen, not the Biblical figures of Armageddon but the four magician/illusionists from the first film, who used magic to reveal corporate misbehaviorand redistribute a little wealth. ![]()
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