Movie Review: Now you see me 2

A greater conscience and knowledge defines a great movie maker. Sequels are made to strike the minds of people with more creativity and a desire to awaken some old memories. Now You See Me 2 has finally cut the mustard and eradicated what you heard on the grapevine. However, the movie stays a bit low in this world that thrives on relativity and many of us would insist on the superiority of the prequel. The movie revolves around the Illusionists (four horsemen) designing a strong hustle and bustle to snub a tech magnate carrying and concealing unethical practices. However, their stern intentions turn serene when they find themselves caught between two stools. Talented names like Jesse Eisenberg, Dave Franco and Woody Harrelson have done a commendable job at playing characters with intricate complexities. The new face, Lizzy Caplan comes in as Lula who tries to create more impact by taking decisions at the drop of a hat. Such is the script by Ed Solomon (a clever, clever man). A prank is played on them when they discover that the man manipulating their actions is a tech prodigy named Water Mabry (Daniel Radcliffe) who lives his life on the theory “work for your own benefits’.Caught in the middle of the crossfire is Dylan Rhodes, (Mark Ruffalo) an FBI agent who is has his own personal agenda, to avenge his father. Few action scenes may catch your attention and leave you gaping, but more important is thoughts that the film provokes, as you innocently munch your movie snacks. Thereafter, the road to achieve supreme manifestation and magic tricks get wayward and you lose track of who is running after whom and why. The plot peaks with the horsemen running after Daniel Radcliffe for stealing a chip that can control all other chips. Still here? You must be a fan of the Director Jon.M CHU, who has undoubtedly won several hearts with his Step Up movies. But the movie goes beyond his reach too as the commotion escalates to its pinnacle following which the story starts to absquatulate. While the first part was a bit more gratifying, with puzzling magic tricks and quick chases, this one is a bit gaudier for the mind and you might have your hands up at the interval time. The prequel was a much more blast than this but NYSM2 undoubtedly managed to thrill it's fans by creating a zest in their hearts. The actors have done a "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" work. The eminent actors have kept the movie going and has impressed the viewers leaving no incredulity in their minds. Some are really amused by the new faces introduced and they have really given their all to match upto the expectations. This movie may not make you sit at the edge of your seat or contain great magic tricks as its predecessor, but, is surely panoply of different emotions, interesting characters and a road with twists and turns. Therefore, if you’re a fan of fast-paced thrillers, Now You See Me 2 may not be the absolute best within its genre but it definitely makes for an entertaining watch. Go for it. Rating: 3.5 stars