We saw the court in half this week as Jeremy Black (The Magnificent) pulls himself out of a hat to decide the better prestidigitation picture of 2006: “The Prestige” or “The Illusionist.” *** “The Prestige”: Jeremy Black. “The Illusionist": Big Ben Haslar. Judge: The Honorable Maynard Bangs. Jurors: Ryan Luis Rodriguez, Dylan J. Schlender, Maynard Bangs. *** Advisory: Silvana Carranza. Prologue: Kirk R. Thatcher. Original Theme: WT Golden.

What did you think of the verdict?