This really bothered me....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Awx1lAnwFbw&feature=related

In all seriousness that went too far...

If that was my kid, he would be pulling my foot out of his mouth...

Check some of his other videos....I guess this is like his signature move...he produces stolen watches from peoples crotches as well....

I understand the fact that he's doing magic people will remember him for, but I wonder how many black eyes HE remembers??? I know I would have decked him had he reached for MY zipper.

Eric,

Very bad judgement. At least he didn't do 3 Fly.

Now let me tell you, I'm as non violent as they come... but if you reach for my crotch, and you're not a hot twenty something female, we're going to have a problem.

I also coach kids for a living. and if I saw anyone do that to any of those kids, we would have an even bigger problem.

I consider card from fly on yourself to be a little much for me, I can't see how doing it to someone else is okay...

I flagged and reported the video and suggest everyone do the same

That's wrong

That was a bit much. He had a variety of other options for the production; ear, sleeve, shoe even!

Oddly enough, the people seem to have enjoyed his performance!

Call it what you want. If someone touched my kids like that, the show would be over quick and he wouldn't be using that arm for much.

The Boss would have knocked him out cold! I actually know of a "magician????" who loves to pull d lites from the same places. If I post a vid of him here.... he would melt! Problem is...I don't think he is a member here. The irritating thing is that...people,, at least the bigger lot seem to laugh. Wassup with that?

These people should be apprehended... seriously! Banned etc...! I have kids and this really makes me .....aaaaaarrrrgh!

VERY scary!

WTF!!! Where's Chris Hanson when you need him.

Anyone gets near me like that and they would be bleeding on the ground.

That was odd from a westerner's perspective. However note the crowd's positive response. It may be a cultural difference. I've seen an indian magician's misers dream sequence where he has a kid appear to **** out money. Who knows? That being said...how'd you find that vid Eric? Were you searching for "coins from crotch" again?

-Don

WTF are you talking about with a "westerners perspective"?

He pulled a little kids fly down and reached his hand inside his pants....end of fricking story!

This is actually a video of a guy molesting a child, and to see an attempt to rationalize it is somewhat sickening.

I watched it ... and cringed. Not cool. Sorry that's just not okay folks. I hope some parents let the guy just how awkward that is ... "bad touch" right out of the books.

That was very weird. At first I thought you were referring to him lifting the shirt (which was bad enough), but the zipper, that is just too far. His vanish was terrible as well.

My eyes opened wide and my jaw dropped.

I'm going to assume that you're being sarcastic in your post Don, because you and I have a problem if I'm expected to take your comment literally. I found this video by doing as I always do, I type in coin magic in youtube and I tend to look for videos that have magicians doing magic for PEOPLE rather than the camera. I was shocked to find this. So no, I didn't search for or ever have looked for anyones version of Crotch Coins.

I understand where you're coming from about cultural differences. I found out the hard way NOT to point using my index finger, as some found it rude. But I just can't imagine opening a man's zipper to produce an item in front of an audience to be a fun and wholesome family activity. Granted, I can understand why it plays as well as it does. It appears in an impossible location. He's getting such a strong reaction because of WHERE he's pulling the coin out. I just know for a fact that stuff like this won't fly where I'm from, ESPECIALLY not if he's going to try this with a child....

BTW....a miser's dream that involves a kid blowing coins out of his rear is a lot less litigious than what we just viewed on youtube....hands down

have a seat..

I can't express my thoughts for the anger that I'm feeling right now...Let's just say that a lot of rude words would be used.

I have two young children myself (3 and 8 years old) and if any magician did that to either one of my children, I would offer to take him to the nearest funeral parlour to pick out his coffin!!!

I think you get the picture!

And yes I flagged it as child abuse!