The Magician (2005/I)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Scott Ryan

Writer:

Scott Ryan (writer)

Release Date:

29 September 2005 (Australia)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Tagline:

For the right money he can make anything disappear [Australia DVD]

Plot:

Awards:

3 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Scott Ryan	...	Ray Shoesmith
Ben Walker	...	Tony Rickards
Massimiliano Andrighetto	...	Massimo "Max" Totti
Kane Mason	...	Benny
Nathaniel Lindsay	...	Edna
Adam Ryan	...	Garage Victim

Runtime:

85 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

UK:15 | Ireland:15A | New Zealand:R16 | Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Company:

Blue-Tongue Films

Trivia:

The film was made over a year with about ten full shooting days

Soundtrack:

I'll Be Gone

You need to be local to see the magic

The Magician is not as bad as some boring reviewer said it is. I didn't feel a lull at any point in the film and thought there were undercurrents of depth to do with Melbourne drug culture and dealing. The mundanity of it. The darkness. And a lead who is surprising in many ways. "A fascinating and attractive man" as Max says! Of course, you really do need to be familiar with Melbourne to get the street scenes. And Australian to understand conversations about Big M's and Wayne Carey. And is there anything wrong about making films for ourselves? And is there anything wrong with a filmmaker just getting out there and making something with no money, to get some experience, all for the love of it? NO! I hope this gives Scott Ryan a good go in the industry.