The Prestige is a better movie than The Illusionist. If you *have* to watch them both, watch The Illusionist first, then The Prestige. Because if you do it the other way around, you will hate yourself. Even though The Illusionist has Edward Norton, who just might be my alltimefavorite actor, The Prestige kicks it's ass. If there was a cage match, The Illusionist would last about 27 seconds. If someone disagrees with me, feel free to let me know and then I will tell you why you are wrong.