Oh, Ho, Ho It's Magic

Most magic tricks, once you know the secret, are pretty dumb. A few, however, are almost more fun to watch once you know how they're done.

Christopher Nolan makes films that are confusing on first viewing, such as Following and Memento. You don't really know what's going on until after you've seen them and had a chance to think.

A lot of people complained it was too hard to follow The Prestige, Nolan's film about two rival magicians. They may have been right. There are three different timelines going on and numerous double crosses. (If you want to know the plot, here are the spoilers.)

I recently saw it again and think it may be more enjoyable once you know its secrets. Now you can catch the foreshadowing, and the twists. There are still flaws--some of the tricks aren't presented realistically, and the Tesla magic goes way too far--but if you remember being bewildered, I'd recommend seeing it again. If you don't get it this time, you're on your own.