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Edsel Chiu Veteran user Hong Kong / Los Angeles 325 Posts |
Do you like David Blaine?
"If there is magic, let it be an art." - William Shakespeare
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John Bowlin Special user Maryland 827 Posts |
Only if he buys me a drink when I run into him.
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swee New user 65 Posts |
Well , he is good ,..... at least better than Mr. angel
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steve j Special user Long Island, New York 559 Posts |
I used to think it very annoying that in high school David Blaine became my nickname but I came to realize that they meant it as a complement. I don't really mind him, I am not a fan of the body stunts that he has been up to lately and the same with Criss Angel.
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tommy Eternal Order Devil's Island 16543 Posts |
I like the card stuff he does. I don't like this stuff he does like indurance stuff, if that is what I can call it, where is the magic in that? There is not even an escape. I am also told he uses camra tricks? If that so I don't like that. But I do like him.
If there is a single truth about Magic, it is that nothing on earth so efficiently evades it.
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prospero Special user Elsewhere 572 Posts |
No.
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ziatro Veteran user Havant, England 322 Posts |
I must admit he is technically a very competent magician, and a fantastic self-publicist, but from a personal standpoint I think his presentational style does nothing to enhance the art of magic that I so love.
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Logan Inner circle 2290 Posts |
His skill is undeniable.
But I am not a fan of his 'Uhm, can I show this to you, come here, look, can you see this, look, come here, are you watching this' Although I must admit, I tried it once, just for kicks and it gets people's attention!
You've been hit by, you've been struck by, a smooth criminal.
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Logan Five Inner circle Northern California 1434 Posts |
Low to intermedite skills in card work. Zero personality. A+ in getting the camera to record the spectators reaction of one of his miracles.
Rick K
Self concept is destiny..
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Small-hands Luke New user 53 Posts |
He amazes people with magic.
Isn't that the point? Or is the point to only become famous after he's mastered everything that YOU put so much hard work into yourself? |
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tommy Eternal Order Devil's Island 16543 Posts |
Standing on a pole or sitting in box is not amazing people with "magic". It amazing that you think it is.
If there is a single truth about Magic, it is that nothing on earth so efficiently evades it.
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Ben Train Inner circle Erdnase never had 4639 Posts |
I don't like him, but I like what hes done for magic.
Chri angle on the other hand, I'm not such a fan of.
If you're reading this you're my favourite magician.
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brokin6 Loyal user Chicago 276 Posts |
I really have to say that I like him as a magician and a performer. Yes maybe his performance style is a little dry but it works for him. As far as his skill anyone that can perform simple switch while performing on the street for strangers comfortably is obviously no slouch. Plus his curky-cue move was pretty nice too. but besides all that, technical skill is what is used to complete an effect and maybe it wasn't pretty at times (cough pass cough) but it worked for him.
Why does coin magic make my head hurt!?!
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mentalvic Loyal user 215 Posts |
He is what he is, he does what he does, and I won't knock him for it.
He's brought what we do back into the spotlight (along with Criss Angel) and we've got to appreciate that. I don't know the man personally so I can neither say that I like nor dislike him. I would hope he's a good guy, though.
There she was, a dodgy old prune in a tiara, rushing at me waving a sword. Do all knights suffer this whilst being made?
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DaveM Special user Germany 788 Posts |
Like him or not, he brought magic out of perpetual "geek-dom". In one swoop he made magic "cool".
Many magicians should appreciate his contributions rather than bash him; if not for him, most wannabes would still be playing to their one spectator...in front of the mirror. Dave |
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michael640 Regular user 163 Posts |
Mindphantom wrote "Low to intermedite skills in card work. Zero personality"
Actually, having a personality you don't find entertaining or interesting does not mean 'zero' personality. also "Low to intermedite skills in card work" ??? really ? ive seen blaine execute an ambitious card routine with breakless , rock solid double lifts. that's more then can be said to many regarded as experts who telegraph a double lift or use awkward handling. Blaines A LOT better then most. |
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Andrew Loh Inner circle Malaysia 1455 Posts |
Well, I like what to see what he does with his magic, he is very cool. - He seldom smile when he performs his magic to the spectator.
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Jaymz023 Veteran user Midwest 356 Posts |
I like him. I have respect for him as well.
Creator of "Re-Attached" an easy piece by piece Torn and Restored card routine.
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acehigher Regular user 150 Posts |
I like him. The reason I got into card magic was because of his ambitious card routine, it was brilliant I use to watch the video of it over and over again looking for 'the move' before I found out how the trick worked.
I think some people who don't like him realsize that there's not going to be another TV street magician who will do as well because he has gone and done it, an if there is they'll always get introduced as 'the next David Blaine'. Maybe some are sleightly 'it wasn't them' or they feel they could have done it better...oh well. The point is I uses to love watching him before I became just another clicky magician. |
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J0ma New user Finland 59 Posts |
In my opinion, the things about Blaines "zero personality" are total false.
Beacause I think every magician haves a kind of an "image" aka parsonality or how would I put it... The way they express themselves and how they want the spectator to think them as a person (for example, "this guy sure is creepy" or "this guy sure is polite and elegant) and Blaine just happens to have the "casual guy" image. And now for the answer: I sure like Blaine, his card tricks were the first ones I learned ^_^ Yours, J0ma
Magic Is Life
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