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Magic [VHS] [1978]
  

Magic [VHS] [1978]

VHS ~ Anthony Hopkins
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  • Actors: Anthony Hopkins, Ann-Margret, Burgess Meredith, Ed Lauter, E.J. André
  • Directors: Richard Attenborough
  • Writers: William Goldman
  • Producers: C.O. Erickson, Joseph E. Levine, Richard P. Levine
  • Format: PAL
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: 4 Front Video
  • VHS Release Date: 12 May 1997
  • Run Time: 107 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • ASIN: B000057EVP
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 15,564 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Adapted from William Goldman's gripping novel, the story revolves around a nightclub artist who is about to hit the big-time with his ventriloquism and magic act. The only problem is... his dummy is taking on a life of its own, slowly turning its master's life into a nightmare...

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5.0 out of 5 stars Anthony Hopkins' Early Success, 30 Aug 2003
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Anthony Hopkins stars as Corky, a ventriloquist/magician with a pathological fear of failure. When his life starts to become surreal, he looks up the girl he secretly loved in high school, Peggy (played by Ann-Margaret), and, with the help of his wiseguy dummy, Fats, sparks fly between them. Merideth plays his agent who discovers that Corky thinks Fats is real, thus setting off a chain of events that includes murder.

Anthony Hopkins is utterly convincing as the fearful and hallucinating ventriloquist. He is so jumpy and intense, and he suffers so deeply from his fears, that you will be on the edge of your seat. Hopkins' manic performance is dynamite; he will break your heart and send chills up your spine. He does a good job with his American accent, and also provides the sarcastic, evil voice of Fats. Ann-Margaret is fine as the cheerleader-turned-haus frau, but isn't as dowdy as she should be. Ed Lauter is excellent as her brutish husband. Burgess Merideth plays the sophisticated and worldly agent with regal aplomb and almost steals the show.

William Goldman's script is thrilling without resorting to gore, and the soundtrack, which is often simply a discordant harmonica solo, adds to the spookiness. I thoroughly recommend "Magic" to fans of Anthony Hopkins and psychological thrillers; you will not be disappointed.

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