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GeorgeSantos Inner circle San Diego, CA 1106 Posts |
I am requesting for a in depth review of this video. I searched the Café and found none. I hope I could get a thorough review rather than short "I liked the video very much, get it.." kinda type of reviews.LOL Thank you.
"David Roth is the greatest coin manipulator in the entire world.."
-Dai Vernon "The Professor" I AM A FILIPINO MAGICIAN |
JeremiahZuo Loyal user 209 Posts |
Creating Magic By Gary Kurtz.
This his is second L&L tape, and I felt once again he outdid himself. I do feel that his first video (Let's Get Flurious) was superior, but hey he's Gary Kurtz, so being better than yourself is only good, right? Anyway this video featured less material than the first, but it each item was a longer piece. The first item was Gary's full coin act "Misty Like a Dream", unlike his first video, where he saved the featured item for last, Gary opens this video with a bang. Misty Like a Dream really is a full act with coins. And it's almost pointless for me to try and sum up the entire routine. The is such a plethora of original coin handling in it, that even if you don't use the full act (which I'm certain no one will, it's such a big piece, and it's just feels like it's his), you will get something to use in your coin magic(if you're a coin worker). Sit down and go watch the explanation portion a few times on this one, it's like sitting at a lecture, and it was very enjoyable. Next comes Gary's routine, Hypothetical Possiblities, also called "Hypothetical Possiblities of a Non-Linear Flow of Time". The title may confuse you, but it's actually an ambitious card with a wonderful plot. The plot revolves around time travel, and Gary uses some interesting ideas. Throught the course of the performance you see a vanishing signature, a vanishing card, and finally a card to wallet that makes sense with the performance. I personally have used Gary's double placement in my card magic ever since I first saw it. Next comes a performance only of Hanging Coins, where Gary does indeed vanish the last coin. It was fun to watch. And then a vanish of all four coins with a silk, which he does explain. A wonderful way to end a coin routine. The vanish has an auditory sublty that makes it very convincing. The last piece (and the reason I bought the tape, even though I got so much more out of it) is Gary In Your Pockets. It's Gary's interchange take, and the first time I've seen anyone perform a patter line that makes sense with the routine. For those unfamiliar, four cards, lets say 9's are placed in four seperate pockets, while four other cards, let's say kings, switch places with them, one by one. Gary performs the routine while describing a story of a pickpocket. The transpositions weren't as visual as some other routines, but they suited the performance perfectly. Another thing in this section of note is the Empty Hand. (!!!!!) This is another thing that has found it's way into my card magic, and that I have used over and over since I learned it from Kurtz. It truly is one of the most useful things on the tape in my opinion. This move allows you to show and empty hand before reaching into a jacket pocket and removing a card, that you lost earlier in the deck. Truly a wonderful utilitzy device. On a teaching note, Gary is wondefully thorough, truly a great teacher. The video's production values were incredible. The video as a whole is almost an hour and half long, and Gary goes through ever subltie, and the thinking behind each effect, which was worth the price of the video itself. Gary shares why each effect works, and the thinking behind it, and how he came to that point. The video is a demonstration of why Gary was a master. I give it 5 out of 5
Joshua 24:15
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Carlos Lacuna Regular user 109 Posts |
Fantastic review Jeremiah. I'll have to give this video a look-see
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Mike Powers Inner circle Midwest 2983 Posts |
Everything Gary has done has been outstanding. This is a fine video filled with great effects, expertly presented by a master.
Mike
Mike Powers
http://www.mallofmagic.com |
GeorgeSantos Inner circle San Diego, CA 1106 Posts |
Thank You very very much JeremiahZuo. Your review was very useful and it helped me a lot! I appreciate your effort. Thanks.
"David Roth is the greatest coin manipulator in the entire world.."
-Dai Vernon "The Professor" I AM A FILIPINO MAGICIAN |
Brian Proctor Inner circle Somewhere 2323 Posts |
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On 2005-02-09 11:49, JeremiahZuo wrote: Wasn't this by A1? |
JeremiahZuo Loyal user 209 Posts |
You're right, my mistake. Hahah, I was looking at the case as I wrote the review too.
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kuroko New user 60 Posts |
This one is great~
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kuroko New user 60 Posts |
This one is great~
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