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phillsmiff Inner circle UK 1794 Posts |
I know Paul through forums online and have been to Brum a couple of times for a chat with him. Live and in person he is very unDerrenlike, he is more of a seeker than a Svengali, and it suits him well. I suspect that his hypnotic background has meant that he comes at a lot of mentalism from the same direction as Derren, so I suspect any crossover is more like parallel evolution.
Also consider the fact that The Gift extensively covers a technique used very heavily by both Objective productions and Paul himself, but not so much (from what I can tell) by a lot of the other guns in the mentalism world. Is it any wonder that two begoateed English hynotic mentalists with a penchant for a particularly powerful and underused technique should seem to have this kind of crossover? On this side of the pond, comparisons are inevitable: I was doing a spectator lead four ace assembly the other day, and the punter said "You're just like that other mind control guy... Paul Brook!" And I don't even have a goatee. Phill Smith
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cougar261084 Elite user 460 Posts |
So what's the technique? what's the book about?
cold reading, hypnosis? we could be buying a stooge manual for all we know |
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phillsmiff Inner circle UK 1794 Posts |
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The Paranormalist Special user United Kingdom 702 Posts |
I have just recieved this book this morning and after a cursery glance it is a killer gift.
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drjohn Loyal user 210 Posts |
Just received the gift after hearing of my esteemed friend Phil smiths reccomendation and I have to say I wasn't dissapointed. I love Pre show and this book is all about that subject. Many performers such as Marc paul have pointed out the problems with using this technique (including showing how DB had a problem using Pre-show at his early shows)and they are very valid problems But to be honest do any of us really believe that a lot of DB's material could be achieved in any other way? If DB had no access to Pre-show work, Dual reality and hidden assistants then a large part of his TV material wouldn't have the punch and impact that it has on the public and mentalist community. lets face it we have all been fooled by Derren and I often think how was that done? Pre-show may not always be the correct answer but IMO having had the opportunity to hear first hand from subjects who were used in the original mind Control Series that there WAS a lot of Pre -show and Dual reality used in the series. If its good enough for Derren then its useful for us and the gift is an excellent treatise on this much maligned subject.
Dr john
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Jon_Thompson Inner circle Darkest Cheshire 2404 Posts |
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On 2007-07-26 10:52, cougar261084 wrote: I've already posted a review, mate! |
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Waters Inner circle 2508 Posts |
All,
I purchased this book from Paul and I have to say I was quite pleased. To be perfectly honest, I was a bit "put-off", at first reading (on the Café') that these effect were all accomplished with variations of "pre-show" work. I am glad I had already puchased this at the time. If you are not afraid of "pre-show" you will be rewarded for your bravado. These are all excellent effects that will leave the participant in awe as well (read: no stooges). Each of these are very well crafted and Paul puts his psycholigcal background to great use. I really like this sort of thinking and I am glad I spent the fairly substantial dinero tp purchase this book. If you are afraid of "pre-show" maybe these ideas will help. In honesty, everyone who has used pre-show has probably had some complication at some point (but all methods do). Paul's ideas will inspire confidence to use this technique (one in kind , varied in form) to a new extent. Recommended! Worthy investment Sean |
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Paul Brook Special user UK 855 Posts |
Sean,
Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to post your views. Often within the magic community people only comment on a product or item when they want to express a negative view point. It is nice to see people who have a good experience with a product to be motivated enough to post a comment. With Warm Regards, -Paul
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ElliottB Inner circle 3250 Posts |
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On 2007-07-25 20:47, magus wrote: What!! That's an outrage!! I have dibs on the New York City accent. If you wish to use my accent in your performances, I expect a royalty. I also call the whole "mindreading mentalist" thing. If you plamn on claiming to be a mind-reader, you must first ask me permission. Remember, I called it. |
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magus Special user Huntington Beach, Ca 669 Posts |
ElliottB-
OK here's the deal, I'll use the New York accent in England, and the English accent in New York. And- fair enough, you have "mindreading mentalist" but I call "Psychic" and all words starting with "P". I also call shotgun, oh, and "Dude". You can have "for get about it" I think this is working out well...
crappy deium-
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Waters Inner circle 2508 Posts |
Paul,
I truly enjoyed the book, it was my pleasure. I can't wait to find some time to sit and read it again to absorb some of the great ideas and subtleties. I look forward to reading your other books as well. Sean |
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