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Siegfried & Roy: The Magic Box Reviews:
Hmmm.... nah.
2007-03-12 - It has gorgeous graphics. It's touching at times. The screenplay is enjoyable to watch... again, at times.

But in the end, my prevailing impression of it was one of "Sakes alive, those men are VAIN." Because, the amount of self-worship the movie involved had me simultaneously laughing and groaning through the whole thing. It approaches creepy.
For example, in the end when the young boys witness Siegfried and Roy standing before them, shining in full show regalia while gazing outward as though basking in their own inner glory. Or when the movie demonstrates clips from their own show, which are obviously staged especially for the film itself. The angle by which the camera approaches the two men seems to purposefully make them appear more grandiose and mystical.
In conclusion, it was boring. If it weren't only 40 minutes long, I would have turned it off long before its ending. It was half illustrated history book and half PETA rebuttal, with teeny tidbits of staged show tricks peppered throughout.
It would have been more fun to watch if only it had to do with the actual show, not just the two men themselves.

MAGICIANS OF THE CENTURY!!!
2003-06-17 - I saw this movie NINE times---enough said!!!

The Magic Box
2002-01-05 - The IMAX movie "The Magic Box" is a propelling story of how Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn the famous Las Vegas Magicians started off in life and how they wound up where they are today.

It details their lives starting off in war torn Germany. Each of their family lives were severely impacted by the war. Each of them finding something they loved very much. For Siegfried it was magic and for Roy it was his love of animals. Their lives being troubled at home each left home at a young age to fulfill his own dreams and destiny. How each of their dreams and destiny crossed paths and intertwined to create who and what we have come to know and love as "Siegfried and Roy"

The movie is a very accurate portrayal of their life story. The Imax 3-D is visually stunning.
The movie is more about the evolution of these two fantastic people and not a magic show for you to sit and watch. I have heard many reviews of what people expected- they thought they would be basically watching their show on IMAX 3-D. That is not what this movie is. Although they do show plenty from their show.

I highly recommend the movie. It would be great to see BEFORE you went and saw them live in Las Vegas. You would have a deeper appreciation about how far these men have come.


Siegfried and Roy-The Magic Box
2001-06-28 - The Magic Box is the compelling story of the plight of Siegfried and Roy, and under the narration of Sir Anthony Hopkins and Bert Leonard, is perhaps one of the more touching films in IMAX Entertainment. Siegfried and Roy are the two main characters who propells us on an emotional and spiritual journey of life, hope, and hardship. With graphic visual effects and an all-star cast, the movie is surely to have a lasting affect on generations to come.

THE MAGIC BOX
2000-08-19 - I thought that this video was wonderfully done. The effects and all around feel of the movie were pretty good. The story was basically that of Siegfreid and Roy, thier life and accomplishments. Anthony Hopkins' voice was perfect for narration. The storyline dragged a bit in the beginning, and became somewhat repetitive near the end, but all in all it was a good video.