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The Lord of Illusion Free FREE THE LORD OF ILLUSION PDF Kathryne Kennedy | 448 pages | 01 May 2012 | Sourcebooks, Inc | 9781402236549 | English | Naperville, United States Lord of Illusions - film - Swann, the anti-hero The Lord of Illusion Clive Barker's "Lord of Illusions," is a master magician in The Lord of Illusion style of David Copperfield ; audiences attending his performances on Hollywood Boulevard arrive in tuxedos, which is a dangerous trick in itself. Actually, he uses real magic. His guru was a man named Nix Daniel Von Bargen. Nix ruled a desert commune with sadism and mind games, and in a prologue we see Swann Kevin J. O'Connor and other former disciples arriving at the compound to The Lord of Illusion an end to his reign of terror. After Nix massages Swann's skull from the inside his fingers penetrate the bonehe is shot by a young girl named Dorothea Famke Janssen. This slows him down enough for the others to screw an iron mask over his face and, thus incapacitated, he can be buried - forever, they hope. The usual. One of the best scenes in The Lord of Illusion movie involves a new illusion that Swann unveils before the black tie audience; he's shackled to a revolving wheel beneath another wheel from which many swords hang suspended, each one over a vital part of his anatomy. The trick is to release each limb just before the sword lands in it. The trick does not work, The Lord of Illusion Swann dies a grisly death, one extremity or vital organ at a time. Or does he? D'Amour, played by Scott Bakula with what can only be called heroic detachment from the underlying goofiness of the movie, discovers alarming secrets about the true nature of Swann's relationship with Dorothea - and with Valentin Joel SwetlowSwann's The Lord of Illusion assistant. The trail leads to the famous Magic Castle, in the hills above Los Angeles, where behind a locked door lies a depository of every magic secret known to man. Barker's specialty, in this film as in the " Hellraiser " series, is a bloody finale with lots of special effects, and this time he outdoes himself. Faces morph into bones and rotting sores, characters fly through the air, tunnels are opened into the bowels of the earth, nightmares become real, and Nix's evil lusts are horrifyingly revealed. This sound-and-light show went on just a shade too long for my taste, but it was well-mounted, and horror fans will get their money's worth. What I liked - enough to make me recommend the movie - wasn't so much the conclusion as the buildup, with D'Amour developing a curious relationship with Dorothea and Valentin, and penetrating into the inner circles of black magic. Barker, who directed as well as wrote, establishes an effective rhythm in these scenes, and Bakula finds just the right note to play them. The only wrong note comes during a round-table discussion at the Magic Castle, when a magician observes, "Houdini said he used spirit guides. Roger Ebert was the film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times from until his death in Inhe won the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism. Daniel Von Bargen as Nix. Scott Bakula as Harry D'Amour. Swann Famke Janssen as Dorothea. Kevin J. O'Connor as Philip Swann. Reviews Lord Of Illusions. Roger Ebert August 25, Now streaming on:. Powered by JustWatch. Now playing. Alive Nick Allen. Vampires vs. Unpregnant Matt Zoller Seitz. Coastal Elites Christy Lemire. Film Credits. Latest blog posts. The Official Clive Barker Website - Lord of Illusions As IMDb celebrates its 30th birthday, we have six shows to get you ready for those pivotal years of your life Get some streaming picks. Title: Lord of Illusions During The Lord of Illusion routine case in L. In the meantime Swann is advanced to a popular illusionist like David Copperfield and is married to the charming Dorothea. She hires D'Amour to protect Swann against the evil cult members. A short time later Swann is killed by one of his own tricks and the occurrences are turning over, and it crackles between Dorothea and D'Amour. Clive Barker, the writer and director, has not made one regrettable step in his career. Lord of Illusions is a phenominal film unlike anything ever seen. Barker is, without fail, the only truely original and visionary man working in an otherwise The Lord of Illusion industry. His films are bold, original, breathtaking and oddly quite beautiful. Lord of Illusions does not disappoint. The slithering plot is engaging, dramatic, frightening and indeed morbid spinning a tale of a detective who has a lingering tie to the darkside. This is an adult nightmare and is not intended for younger audiances at all. It is intelligent, opulant, impressive and twisted. Georgeous and repulsive at the same time. Though Hellraiser and Nightbreed are wonderful in and of themselves, it is Lord of Illusions that is Clive's masterwork Looking for something to watch? Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show. Visit our What to Watch page. Sign In. Keep track The Lord of Illusion everything you watch; tell your friends. Full Cast and Crew. Release Dates. Official Sites. Company Credits. Technical Specs. Plot Summary. Plot Keywords. Parents Guide. External Sites. User Reviews. User Ratings. External Reviews. Metacritic Reviews. Photo Gallery. Trailers and Videos. Crazy Credits. Alternate Versions. Rate This. A private detective gets more than he bargains for when he encounters Philip Swan, a performer whose amazing illusions captive the world, but they are not really what everyone thinks. Director: Clive Barker. Stars: Scott BakulaKevin J. O'ConnorJ. Added to Watchlist. In Memoriam Favorite horrors. Horror Movies. Top Supernatural Horror Movies — s, s, s. Share this Rating Title: Lord of Illusions 6. Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Edit The Lord of Illusion Cast overview, first billed only: Scott Bakula Harry D'Amour J. Trevor Edmond Nix Kevin J. Philip Swann Joseph Latimore Caspar Quaid Sheila Tousey Jennifer Desiderio Susan Traylor Maureen Pimm Ashley Tesoro Lead Male Cultist Keith Brunsmann Snakeman Barbara Patrick Lead Female Cultist Wayne Grace Loomis Mikey LeBeau Exorcised Boy Robb Humphreys D'Amours Demon Jimmy Shaw Edit Storyline During a routine case in L. Edit Did You Know? The scene was later reused for the unrated director's cut edition of the film. Goofs When D'amour throws Nix down the hole The Lord of Illusion the end, you can see that The Lord of Illusion hole is not rock but burlap walled. Quotes [ first lines ] Title Card : There are two worlds of magic. One is the glittering domain of the illusionist. The other is a secret place, where magic is The Lord of Illusion terrifying reality. The Lord of Illusion, men have the power of demons. And Death itself is an illusion. Alternate The Lord of Illusion The laserdisc version runs minutes and features graphic violence and 12 minutes of non-violent extra scenes. This director's cut has also been released on video in the US. User Reviews Fascinating! Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Report this. Language: English. Runtime: min min director's cut min director's cut. Sound Mix: DTS. Color: Color. Edit page. October Streaming Picks. Back to School Picks. Clear your history. Harry D'Amour. Young Butterfield as Trevor Edmond. Philip Swann. Caspar Quaid. Maureen Pimm. Exorcised Boy. Lord of Illusions - Wikipedia Lord of Illusions is a American supernatural horror film written and directed by Clive Barkerbased on his own short story "The Last Illusion" published in in the anthology Books of Blood Volume 6. The same story introduced Barker's occult detective hero Harry D'Amourwho later appeared in several prose The Lord of Illusion and comic books. Lord of Illusions is D'Amour's first onscreen appearance, with the character portrayed by actor Scott Bakula. Other actors appearing in the film include Kevin J. The story features D'Amour, who has had several experiences with the supernatural, embarking on an investigation involving a stage illusionist named Swann and a cult led by a sorcerer The Lord of Illusion Nix. Although Clive Barker decided to keep a few story elements and the same principal characters from "The Last Illusion," he otherwise presented a new story for the movie and created a new villain, surprising several readers familiar with the original work. The film met with mixed reception and no further live-action movies featuring Harry D'Amour were made afterward. In the Mojave Desert ina man named Wililam Nix, also calling himself "The Puritan," has gathered a cult of disciples in an old, isolated house. Nix wields real magic and plans to sacrifice the girl, telling his followers he will save the world and grant them wisdom. A group of former cult members, including Philip Swann and Caspar Quaid, arrive to stop him. After a confrontation between the group and the loyal The Lord of Illusion, Nix's assistant, Butterfield, escapes. Swann is attacked magically by Nix but the kidnapped girl shoots Nix through the heart with Swann's gun. Swann fastens an ironwork mask over Nix's head in order to "bind" him and his power. Nix appears to die and Swann declares they will bury him so deep that no one will ever find him. Thirteen years later, Harry D'Amour is a private detective in New York City with an interest in the occult who has had several experiences with supernatural forces. A recent experience in Brooklyn involving an exorcism, a case which got media attention, has shaken D'Amour and he decides to accept a new case The Lord of Illusion insurance fraud in Los Angeleshoping the experience will be akin to a paid vacation.
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