Review of Magic

Magic (1978)
9/10
"Magic" is a hidden gem
5 October 2020
More like "hidden gold" actually, this movie is pure terror. The story revolves around a puppeteer who has just risen to fame, but takes a short break to gather himself. The man (Corky) and his dummy (Fats) end up reconnecting with his highschool sweetheart at her secluded Cabin. Now that formalities are out of the way, I absolutely love this movie. I expected absolutely nothing, but won the lottery. Anthony Hopkins is amazing, and so are all the other actors. However, Fats steals the show. Everytime he is on screen, you get this feeling of just unease. As the movie starts getting crazier you find yourself trapped in this black hole of craziness yourself. The soundtrack amplifies this feeling, especially with the use of the harmonica. Everytime I hear that damn harmonica I got goosebumps. I absolutely love this movie, and so did the person I watched it with...but some might find it not scary at all. If you are not afraid of creepy dummies or about psychological terror than this isn't for you. Also if you are expecting a slasher movie where the dummy comes alive and kills everyone, this isn't for you. This is a very serious thriller with horror concepts, and it's grounded concept helps it even more. Even Though I love it, I would say most people would say it's a 7 or 8/10. So if you like grounded thrillers or are scared of dummy's, this is a treat for you.
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