The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
- Steve Carell: Burt Wonderstone
- Steve Buscemi: Anton Marvelton
- Olivia Wilde: Jane
- Jim Carrey: Steve Gray
- James Gandolfini: Doug Munny
- Alan Arkin: Rance Holloway
- Jay Mohr: Rick the implausible
- Michael Herbig: Lucius Belvedere
- Mason Cook: young Burt
- Luke Vanek: young Anton
- Zachary Gordon: Bully
- David Copperfield David Copperfield
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone is an American comedy film from the year 2013. Besides the American film stars Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi, Olivia Wilde and Jim Carrey is also the German comedian Michael Herbig seen as a magician.
Action
The two magician Burt Wonderstone and Anton Marvelton already know each other from school. Together, they have made it as a show attraction to one of the casino in Las Vegas. The casino boss fired the duo, however, as the audience is absent and the street artist Steve Gray 's preference. Divided separates the duo that has lived over the years diverged long ago. After both have concentrated on their roots, they find back together as friends and artists. Together they can outmaneuver their competitors Gray.
Background
After its premiere at the film and music festival South by Southwest in Austin on March 8, 2013, the film opened on 15 March 2013, the United States and the United Kingdom. In the German cinema, the film came on April 4, 2013.
Reviews
The lexicon of the International film described the film as " quite interesting mix " of " artist drama and trash comedy". " Despite some highlights" - the lexicon highlights in particular the appearance Jim Carrey - be the film " by too many storylines " mediocrity. The Süddeutsche Zeitung praised the film as " pretty nasty Hollywood comedy about the fickle favor of the audience ," described the Hauptdarstellerduo Carell / Buscemi as " terrific pairing " and picked Jim Carrey with his "return to old anarchist form " as " very charming " forth.
Critical of the film was evaluated by Bild.de: were cloned the " clumsy gags that can predict a 12 -year-old ." As the only positive point were " completely exaggerated magic stunts by Jim Carrey " highlighted. Focus Online concentrated in film criticism on the German Supporting Actor Michael Herbig, where a " disappointing Hollywood outing " was certified. In the film, the " no true stroke of genius" is, sell " it to far below market value ."
Awards
On March 22, 2013, the film as Best Comedy and the two actors Steve Carell and Olivia Wilde received one nomination for the Teen Choice Award 2013.