Siegfried & Roy: The Magic Box

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Siegfried & Roy: The Magic Box

Released Oct 1, 1999

50m

Drama

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"Siegfried & Roy: The Magic Box" is the compelling life story of how two boys from war-torn Germany turned their never-ending dreams into reality. This ultimate story of success is recounted within the virtual realms of the magic box, a surreal environment where past and present converge into fantastic 3D storybook reflections on their life's journey.

Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: B-

Sep 7, 2011

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Lou Lumenick

New York Post

A match made in movie heaven, because 3-D is the perfect format to tell the story of this stellar, over-the-top duo.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 3, 2001

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

What IMAX 3-D is ready for -- and perfect for -- is Siegfried & Roy.

Apr 3, 2001

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Jeffrey Westhoff

Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

A masterpiece of insanity. ... the greatest unintentional comedy since Glen or Glenda.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 9, 2002

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Herb Lash

Big Movie Zone

Who cares?

Jun 17, 2002

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Steve Tilley

Jam! Movies

It truly feels as though you're plunked down in the best seats the Mirage has to offer.

Jun 12, 2001

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At the time, this film was really spectacular to me. I had the privilege to see it in 3D and on the IMAX. Siegfried and Roy are two of the most mysterious magicians around, and the film tries to tell the life stories of both, from their boyhood tricks, to their cruse ship shows, all the way to their Las Vegas spectacle. This all takes place before Roy's unfortunate tiger attack, so it can seem outdated. The world is full of miracles and these two are miracles for bringing a sense of magic to the world. Nothing can describe this movie except as a master of the impossible. I would recommend this for magic fans everywhere.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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"Siegfried & Roy: The Magic Box" is the compelling life story of how two boys from war-torn Germany turned their never-ending dreams into reality. This ultimate story of success is recounted within the virtual realms of the magic box, a surreal environment where past and present converge into fantastic 3D storybook reflections on their life's journey.

Director: Brett Leonard
Producer: Michael V. Lewis
Screenwriter: Brett Leonard, Lyn Vaus
Distributor: IMAX Corporation
Production Co: Magic Box Productions, Film Foundry Partners, Lexington Road, L-Squared Entertainment
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 1, 1999, Wide
Release Date (DVD): Apr 8, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.2M
Runtime: 50m
Aspect Ratio: IMAX (1.43:1)