If anything makes a ton of money, a sequel inevitably
follows. After racking in the dough in 2013, the ‘Now You See Me’ crew return
for more magical hijinks. Think a magicians version of ‘Ocean’s 11’ and you’d
be on the mark. Watching a group of people pull a heist is always fun, which
‘Now You See Me 2’ has in abundance. Full of the fast pace expected from
such a movie, it should ensure viewers are bedazzled by this cinematic sleight
of hand.
The Four Horsemen magic group, including Dylan (Mark
Ruffalo) and Merritt (Woody Harrelson) are on the hunt for new
adventures. This they find when blackmailed into carrying out another
heist by tech wizard Walter (Daniel Radcliffe). Determined to gain the upper
hand, the industrious foursome use their tricky guile to grapple out of their
latest dilemma.
‘Now You See Me 2’ is a cinematic confection not lingering
much in the memory. It’s diverting while watching, but as soon as you walk out
the door only a modicum of its story remains. The reason is mainly due to
the threat levels our heroes face. Never for a moment do you think the Four
Horsemen are in any danger as you know they’ll eventually win. Reaching
the end game is delicious enough but not as satisfying as it should be.
The cast give fine performances although most are simply playing to their
already established screen personas.
What ‘Now You See Me 2’ has going for it is its sense of
scale. Events move briskly around the globe magnifying the scope everyone
faces. Locations such as China and London look suitably imposing with the
action sequences handled with skill. Jon M. Chu directs with a degree of
enthusiasm although the flair needed to make the story sparkle is
missing. Watching the magic tricks is always a treat though with the ‘how
did they do that?’ question going into overdrive.
‘Now You See Me 2’ is largely forgettable fluff even if it’s
a perfect movie for a rainy afternoon. It doesn’t tax the brain-cells too
much with the creaky plot feeling as familiar as a ‘rabbit out of the hat’ and
equally as engaging.
Movie Review Rating out of 10: 6
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