Movies, good and bad

[embalmer42]

In case it wasn't clear, I was being facetitous about the budgetary problems.

Quite a recent film, from quite a famous filmmaker, with quite famous actors in multiple roles. Although, to be fair, the multiple role thing is a bit of a red herring for one of them; appropriate enough for this film, as it is full of red herrings. And birds.

It also features a thin white Duke, as well as another actor best known for playing a different thin white creature. (and a rather large black one)

Red herring's always make me think of Ten Little Indians, but that's no help here....


I have a feeling when I see the answer, I'm going to slap my forehead and say "Of course!"

[Tuberski]

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

ACK!

[Guynemer]

Sorry I was gone for a while; no one has gotten it right yet.

Time to get a bit more explicit, I suppose.

This movie stars three separate actors from arguably the three most popular comic book movie franchises of the past decade. CORRECTION: make that FOUR actors from three franchises.

It is set around the turn of the 20th Century, taking place on both sides of the Atlantic.

[Tuberski]

Watchmen?

ACK!

[Guynemer]

Nope.

The movie is directed by one of the most popular and respected directors of the past decade.

This director is known for using the same actors in many of his films; this is true in this case, featuring two of his frequent players.

This movie also has lots of birds, closets, electricity, and water tanks.

[Krill]

I keep on thinking Pulp Fiction...

[Guynemer]

No. More recent than Pulp Fiction. Not Tarantino.

Man, I really don't want to give it away...

The movie made many best-of lists, both for the year and even the decade, though I don't think it received any major Oscar nominations. One of its main supporting characters is a very important historical figure, a near-godlike figure in the sciences. He is played by a man known more for his music than his acting.



The person who finally gets this right will certain earn a lot of... something... with the rest of Poly.

[Guynemer]

This is the illustration of my very first hint, an image that appears in the beginning, middle, and end of the film; indeed, the film's title is flashed over this image:

[Tuberski]

The Prestige.

Thin White Duke gave it to me... finally.

ACK!

[Guynemer]

WE HAVE A WINNER

SPOILERS ABOUND

seriously, if haven't seen the movie, don't read this; also, SEE THE MOVIE, it is ****ing awesome

Spoiler:

Starring:
Batman (Christian Bale) as identical twins (in hiding)
Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) as a man and his clones and his stage double
Black Widow (Scarlet Johansen) as their lovely assistant
Michael Caine (Alfred) as their mentor
David mother****ing Bowie as Nikola mother****ing Tesla
and Andy "Gollum and King Kong" Sirkis as Tesla's assistant

[Guynemer]

nothing to see here, Poly hiccup

[Krill]

Mother****er.

[Guynemer]

know that feel, bro.

[Tuberski]

Should be easy for everyone.

One was gross, the other was sleepless, one will always be a lone figure.


ACK!

[Guynemer]

Should be easy for everyone.

One was gross, the other was sleepless, one will always be a lone figure

ACK!

I haven't a clue. I'll just go with a seemingly-obvious guess based on the three-part clue and say The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.