If you thought based on the trailer that this would be a dumb movie, you're right, it is. Yet, this is a very fun and cute movie rooted in childhood innocence and fun, which explains a lot of the bad reviews. If you like silly and fun movies, this movie is for you, otherwise, steer clear, you will absolutely hate it. Movies such as this do not do well at the box office anymore because they are considered to be dated and a waste of celluloid (though that's hard because no one uses celluloid anymore), which is a shame. I have watched a lot of silly and stupid funny movies, I am not fan of these movies per say, I never was a huge fan of Airplane, but I also understand that sometimes, people take themselves and everything else way too seriously, and this is actually what this movie is all about. I loved the silliness of it, and I appreciated that there was not non- stop sex or bathroom humor, which plagued these types of movies for years thanks to Adam Sandler (though many of his films are still funny), which seems to have burned people out on silly humor. I found this movie to be very funny, with many laugh-out-loud moments, but I think that is partially because I had such low expectations, it looked extremely stupid in the trailers, and while it is, I enjoyed it a lot more than I ever thought I would. This is more of an old fashioned comedy, and just because things fall out of fashion does not mean they cannot be enjoyable.Jim Carey is by far, the most entertaining part of this film, though Carell and Buschemi are fun to watch, and all of them are extremely campy and over-the-top. The gags that Carey's character does are so ridiculously dumb and extreme, and yet, it definitely draws on where magic acts to some degree has gone in recent years, with more extreme forms of "magic". I didn't enjoy Olivia Wilde so much, but she still does a fine job, I just felt it would have been better without a romance story, maybe if she remained platonic, but other than that, the script is fun and it moves quick. There are a number of disturbing moments involving Carey's character, and a lot of silly gags involving Carell and Buschemi, as well as Alan Arkin, whether or not you enjoy them will depend on the humor you enjoy.God Bless ~Amy

I'll start out by saying that this movie is not really worth watching. It's too bad because of all the great actors and actresses in it but it's just boring and doesn't provide any sort of joy. I'm not sure who wrote the movie but it appeared as though there was very little effort put into it. My kids didn't like it as well so I'm not really sure who the target audience is. Steve Carrell and Steve Buscemi are great actors but this just wasn't meant to be, they look out of place and are not very convincing that they are magicians. The only reason this movie was not an utter failure was because of Jim Carrey. Now this wasn't a Jim Carrey classic performance but it at least injected some comedy into a rather unfunny movie otherwise. I had high hopes seeing all the great actors in this movie but it was truly a dud, one that i will likely never watch again. 5/10.

The Incredible Burt Wonderstone is not really a bad movie if you can get through the fact that the entire film itself is basically a magic show, but that being said, this is still a pretty funny movie that has plenty of well-timed jokes, lots of acting talent, pretty cool stunts, and Jim Carrey's best performance in ages. Basically, if you're a fan of magic shows and the such, this is the perfect film for you.Don Scardino's film is about two magicians named Burt Wonderstone and his partner, Anton whom fallen into hard times, especially after the two lifelong friends separate. But as Burt is trying to get himself back into the show, he has to compete with a rising star named Steve Gray who takes magic to a whole new level.This film features a talented cast and for the most part, they do their job well. I must say that Jim Carrey stole the show. He was incredibly hilarious as Steve Gray and my gosh he did some incredible stunts. My favorite scene was when we laid down in a bed of hot coal and I couldn't stop laughing. Steve Carell and Steve Buscemi were ideal choices and while they can't live up to Carrey, they do a good job. James Gandolfini was pretty good here as well, though I feel like he was miscasted and finally Alan Arkin was very good despite his small screen time.Overall, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone is a pretty fun movie and it can be very funny at times. Unfortunately, you can't thank the script for that, but you can thank the talented cast for rising up to the weak script. The kids will definitely love the flashy visuals and even adults may feel a little bit of their inner child. But be warned, if you get bored of magic tricks, you will get bored with this film. I rate this film 8/10.

Many Hollywood types have a deep embarrassing secret-- they love magic.Harry Anderson, Steve Martin, Woody Allan and so many more are members of the magic fraternity. (Here's a quick list of just some you might not know http://www.magictricks.com/celebrity-magicians.html)Its not surprising, therefor, that periodically we get a movie that is really written and intended for the magic community. This movie is definitely one of them. Faithful in its depiction of magic and magicians, both the good and the bad, it is a delightful, funny and touching story about how we can lose our purpose in life and, if we are lucky enough, find it again.A particular treat is Jim Carey doing a wonderful satire of Chris Angel, a man who is controversial in magic circles, to say the least. The casting of Carey borders on brilliant as he is one of the few comedians I can think of who can out over-the-top Angel.This movie may not play to your tastes if you're not interested in the world of magicians. But if you are, it is an absolute delight.