The Illusionist (animation)/YMMV

The Live Action Film:

 * Alas Poor Villain: While the Crown Prince without doubt is a jerkass, the ending lets you wonder whether he really was so evil as he was made out to be, especially because it is revealed that his motive for preparing a coup was not mere selfishness and lust for power, but his sincere belief that his father was unable to lead the Empire into the future. And did he really deserve to be
 * Designated Hero: Depending on how you see Eisenheim after, he's either this or a Well Intentioned Extremist.
 * Magnificent Bastard: Eisenheim is a nice version (debatably), but really, can you call him anything else after the Xanatos Roulette?

The Animated Film:

 * Awesome Art: Holy crap does this movie look amazing.
 * Ear Worm: Chanson Illusionniste, serving as the main theme to the film.
 * The song that the depressed clown plays in his hotel room.
 * Crowning Music of Awesome: The theme.
 * Jerkass Woobie: The rabbit.
 * Tear Jerker: The whole film itself is quite depressing, about giving up dreams and facing harsh reality but
 * Also: the Sad Clown's suicide attempt (made worse by the fact that he's not shown again after leaving the hotel, so he could well have ended up killing himself after all), and all the scenes with the Ventriloquist in the latter part of the film.
 * Also: the Sad Clown's suicide attempt (made worse by the fact that he's not shown again after leaving the hotel, so he could well have ended up killing himself after all), and all the scenes with the Ventriloquist in the latter part of the film.