The Prestige - 2006 - Christopher Nolan and Nikola Tesla

Great movie. I remeber it came out almost exactly at the same time as the Illusionist with Edward Norton which was set in Austria in the same era, so for me (movie buff) I kept confusing the story-lines

The Illusionist (2006) - IMDb

Also, as much as I admire Tesla for his inventions and foresight I don't think a Tesla coil could somehow support teleportation

Gabzqc said:

Watched this film again today, wanted to suggest it here.

Good story about Magicians that try to one up each other eventually using Nikola Tesla Coil Technology for Teleportation. I dont think he managed this in real life, but perhaps drew up plans for it?

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Thanks for the suggestion, I will rent that movie on iTunes and check it out.

Teleportation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Teleportation, or Teletransportation, is the theoretical transfer of matter or energy from one point to another without traversing the physical space between them."

Pretty certain that Tesla never managed to accomplish that.

i too enjoyed The Prestige though the plot twists seemed a bit contrived at times. But that's Hollywood. Killer casting.
Regarding The Illusionist, I've wondered if the pendant on the necklace was real or a series of props.

Not meaning to hijack the thread, but the book "14" by Peter Clines is a fiction/sci-fi/fantasy novel that isn't about magic. But it does have something in common with the original poster's intent. I recommend it as an audiobook because the narrator does a great job.

The Prestige isn't a bad movie, and that's saying something given that I can't stand Christian Bale.