We were worried about watching this, after having read the Common Sense Media review. After having read some parent reviews, we decided to watch it. We absolutely loved this movie! We watched it with our almost 13-year old son and our (mature) 10-year old daughter, who bothed loved it. Excellent intrigue, suspense and great ending! The sex and the violence were such a small part of the entire movie, and tastefully done, that they were almost a non-issue. There seemed less of that in this movie than in some PG movies we see. Great film!

I was pretty surprised by this movie, to be honest with you. I wasn't expecting to like it very much. But it's excellent. Wonderfully done, and the acting is perfect. It's a great movie too for someone who likes movies set in old times. The "sex scene" wasn't really much of a sex scene at all. Most of it was blurred. And I'm not sure where CSM got the idea that there was one f-word. There wasn't. There were a few minor curse words. Overall, a really great movie. I'd say it would be appropriate for anyone, but younger kids might get bored.

You'll want to make sure to catch the ending of this movie...quite a surprise! Younger viewers will become bored.

Nice period set and dress. Nice twist and gottchas. Simple but interesting.

A clean enjoyable film - any teen or adult that is into magic & mystery would enjoy this. The "sex" scene is handled very tastefully. Good story. Another great role for Paul Giamatti. The only caution is that there are some spiritual undertones that may make some in the audience feel uneasy.

Wonderful film. I highly recommend this period piece for an excellent story and wonderful acting. I took my almost 10 year old and she loved it. There is some violence and a tasteful love scene. It's for mature kids 10 and up.

Im am not 13, but I saw it w/ my dad. I think the moovie is a 5 star moovie because it ceeps u on ur feet and u never know how the illusionist does his majic tricks. The moovie is about how childhood-lovers that were forbiden 2 be together meet meany yers later, one is royalty and the other an illusionist who is being charged on sevral acounts. Thanks 2 their childhood love she is able 2 help save him from bing band or arested. She has been almost forst 2 marry the diabloicle prince she teems up w/ her true love and finds a way 2 escape the prince and...

I loved this movie. It was a little dull during the middle but it had such a great twist ending! I fast forwarded during that whole sex scene part so I can't really say if it was that bad or not, but there didn't seem to be much else in the movie that was bad. 11+

great movie!!!!! 10+ would probably enjoy. AWESOME TWIST! i dont know but this is one of those movies u need to see!!!!

i was almost sobbing the entire time and the acting was phenomenal

This is an Awesome film! Loved Eisenheim and Sophie! I think this film should be for 12 and over.

this is ok

Magical, suspenseful, and has some great twists! You really don't know what is going to happen next in this supernatural mystery...one of the best mvoies of 2006.

This is a FABULOUS movie. It makes you think without being too repititive or confusing. It really tugs at your heartstrings (you REALLY feel sorry for Eisenheim), and it has a surprise ending. Paul Giamatti (Cheif Inspector Uhl) is PERFECT for his role. Edward Norton (Eisenheim the Illusionist) was also SUPERB in his role as Eisenheim. There is some violence, and there are some traumatic momemts (SPOILER** She dies**), as the prince abuses Jessica Biel's character. The violence is restrained, and the sex is implied, there is nothing explicit. THIS IS ONE OF THE GREATEST MOVIES EVER!!!