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PaxMentis Loyal user Long Beach, CA 239 Posts |
For those of you who are interested, Jason Alexander's new web site is up and running. It features three of his grand illusions being performed in Lake Tahoe at the Horizon Casino. The site was developed by another magician/illusionist, Austin Brooks.
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PaxMentis Loyal user Long Beach, CA 239 Posts |
In the middle of the night I realized I didn't list his address. Sorry about that. Thanks Ryan for listing it.
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Illucifer Inner circle 1403 Posts |
Hate to say it, but it just looks like the same old stuff everyone else is doing. Boring.
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EsnRedshirt Special user Newark, CA 895 Posts |
Meauxfeaux, most magicians do similiar effects these days. Unless you design and build your own (or have a designer on call) then it comes down to presentation. I liked his presentation on the CubeZag. How's yours? Do you have original illusions in your show?
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Magic Monkichi Elite user Ontario, Canada 401 Posts |
Great presentations. His cube zag involved a change that really made sense for once.
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Illucifer Inner circle 1403 Posts |
I'm going to have to disagree. I realize that many magicians do similar effects in their programs. I've no problem with that.
His presentations, however, look like every other carbon-copy out there. Flashy lights, mediocre dance moves (his assistant moves well, but he moves like he's phoning it in - there's no conviction). The whole "dance-around-a-prop-then-do-something-with-it" is just so over. I just think the "look how cool I am" attitude in magic is ridiculous. It just comes off as silly.
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IllusionJack Veteran user Las Vegas, Nevada 376 Posts |
Not that anyone has asked me, but here are some things I noticed...
1. The video intro with Jason welcoming users to the site is a nice touch. However, it should be re-done so that the audio doesn't sound like he's in an open room. Use a mic other than the one that's built onto the camera. I'd tighten it up length-wise a bit, too. 2. The lighting for the videos is pretty cool, that's one heck of a lot of moving light beams for such a teeny tiny stage. But it looks cool. 3. I agree with meauxfeaux on the presentations of the illusions. They just aren't much to speak of. And by the sounds of the audience in the videos they weren't impressed much either. I think the presentations could be improved by getting rid of the "dance around the prop then do something with it" style. And, Jason reads as older than he is being portrayed. The flash and trash / NSYNC choreography doesn't work for him- he's too old. Alas, I am neither the director nor the website designer. Oh - and allow me to add -- cool restoration on the Impaled. --Jack |
MagicbyCarlo Inner circle has squandered his time making 1062 Posts |
You know, as a magician and a fan of magic for the past 35 years, I agree and disagree the criticisms of Mr. Alexander’s style. We magicians/illusionists see more magic/illusion than the average ticket buyer or audience member at these type shows because most magicians are also magic fans. A friend of mine who is a box pusher and whose show consists mainly of dance around the prop and do something with it has booked a multi year contract on a major cruise line while another friend who has a unique style show is relegated to biker fests and fairs. What is the point? Well, the point is that buyers of these type acts want neutral, inoffensive, commercial, glitzy, "Las Vegas style" illusion shows. Unfortunately those of us that are fans of more artistic and unique presentations and illusions end up suffering too many of these types of show. As an analogy, it's easy to argue that McDonald's food is crap, and yet it's hard to argue against its commercial appeal. Mr. Alexander is providing a product that sells, and I’m not saying it’s the McDonalds of magic, it's not everyone’s taste but it has broad commercial appeal and in my experience THAT is what pays the bills. Before I developed my own show I had a much different image of myself as a magician than the person that I am onstage today. It turned out that my initial view of the magician I wanted to be was at odds with the magician that agents, bookers and clients wanted to hire, so I found that if I wanted to be more than a niche performer I needed to be more commercial, and making that change was a positive financial decision and I have come to terms with my own act and I’m actually pretty happy with it, people cheerfully pay my fee and I get many repeat bookings and referrals. Is it MY ideal show? No. But it is my client’s ideal show, which is what it needs to be. It’s easy to be a critic when your opinions don’t impact your own income or ability to pay the bills, it becomes a different matter once you make the leap into the realm of full time performer, just ask anyone who walks the walk.
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Brian Proctor Inner circle Somewhere 2325 Posts |
So... what is his address?
Are we talking about the same Jason Alexander (Mr. George Costanza?) that is in the July 06 issue of Magic? |
Slim King Eternal Order Orlando 18033 Posts |
Don't worry....Blabentino will be exposing all of this soon enough!
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