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wcb39 Regular user 172 Posts 
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Wonderful routine. I liked the advice of not copying David's bell so I use one of those clicker frogs. I don't say anything about it, just click it and have found the spectator laughs every time they pick up the frog and click it.
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ltchip New user 86 Posts
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On Jun 1, 2018, jimgerrish wrote: I agree - succeeding in turning a spec into a magician or mentalist or miracle worker is a great twist. These are mostly found in mentalism where they succeed in devining the mind of the performer. Love the concept of physical success here. And BTW would be very interested if someone works out a T&R follow the leader - that would be outstanding. |
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strollingmagician Loyal user 285 Posts
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Anyone have a link to purchase a bell like the one used? Thanks!
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mlj35 New user 29 Posts
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Picked up one similar from eBay...
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Miraclemakers Special user INA 685 Posts
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The best $20 I spent lately..... (just purchased it from Penguin Magic)
Wonderful routine and very interesting explanation from David Parr..... 10/10 |
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David Parr V.I.P. 898 Posts
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Thank you, Miraclemakers! What led to your purchase of Copycat? Was it recommended by a friend or colleague or did you run across it on your own?
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magic.99 Regular user 181 Posts
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On Apr 16, 2020, David Parr wrote: After watching your recent lecture for The Hat & Rabbit Club, I became much more intrigued with your work! Thank you for an outstanding lecture!! |
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David Parr V.I.P. 898 Posts
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Thanks, magic.99! Hat & Rabbit is a great group and I had lots of fun. Hope to see you all again!
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The great Gumbini Inner circle 3062 Posts
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Just purchased this tonight and I am very pleased with it. More than likely I will use my hotel bell from the Tower of Terror attraction at California Adventure. Of course now I guess that bell is an antique as well since the Tower of Terror is no longer called that! I'm toying with the idea of making some antique cards and using this as a fun routine around Halloween. But we shall see. I have to admit this was some good thinking involved in this routine. I highly recommend it for those who have not purchased it yet.
Good magic to all, Eric |
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emyers99 Inner circle Columbus, Ohio 4748 Posts
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Best Parr release by a mile.
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1KJ Inner circle Warning: We will run out of new tricks in 4388 Posts
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I too like this routine. I have an old bell very similar to the one Parr uses. In fact, I bought it for this routine. I think the genius of Parr is the theatrics. Over the years, I have incorporated more and more theatrics into my magic, even my more "hobby" magic. My friends and family have come to count on me having a silly and entertaining premise to the trick.
It takes a lot of time to develop an entertaining story telling ability when doing magic in casual settings. It's like that friend that everyone has that has a knack for telling stories of things that happen in daily life in an entertaining way. Magic can be like comedy. We look at the work around us and think "how might we look at a situation and make it entertaining?" My 11 year old daughter frequently asks me to do the "well behaved dog trick" that she has seen dozens of times before because it is funny, engaging, entertaining, and relatable. He did't like to see medo tricks inthe past because I was just doing what I and most other magicians thought was an awesome trick, but to her, it wasn't very entertaining. Now, I try to take those awesome tricks and make them more entertaining. KJ |
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Andrew Zuber Inner circle Los Angeles, CA 3017 Posts
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Definitely a great routine, and one I hadn't seen until this thread resurfaced, so I picked it up last night. I'm looking forward to finding a spot to perform this as it really is a thing of beauty, and it's so nice to make the spectator a star.
"I'm sorry - if you were right, I would agree with you." -Robin Williams, Awakenings
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EZrhythm Inner circle Only three EZ payments for a PDF of my 1855 Posts
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I use a sound effects box. People keel over laughing so hard that it sometimes holds the routine up for a moment.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=sound+effects......b_noss_2
How many magicians does it take to change a lightbulb? Regardless, for magicians darkness is a time for d'lite.
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danHumphrey Veteran user 329 Posts
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Wow, I've never seen this before and purchased just now. What a fantastic routine. I love finding gems like this that have been around for a while but passed me by!
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Magic Mark Inner circle After this post I will have 1527 Posts
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I just learned of Copycat last night and purchased David's video from Penguin. It's an excellent instructional video! I had no trouble creating the needed props. I already had ALL of the necessary tools on-hand.
After a couple of practice runs by myself, I showed it to the Mrs. She loved it! Big thumbs up! I used the bell from our game of Pit. But I found a nifty bell on eBay, it will be here next week. Thanks for a terrific effect, David! Best $20 I've spent on magic this year! Mark
Doing tricks can be easy, being an entertainer is much harder.
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Magic from A to Z Elite user Sweet Home Alabama 479 Posts
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Check out the "Easy" button from Staples on eBay as an alternate to a bell...
Just a suggestion. |
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Magic Mark Inner circle After this post I will have 1527 Posts
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I performed Copycat several times over the weekend. This effect is a real winner! I'm on the lookout for some background music to play during my performance to complete the "theater" of the effect.
Mark
Doing tricks can be easy, being an entertainer is much harder.
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1tepa1 Inner circle 1282 Posts
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This is a great effect. I bought it when it came to penguin years ago. But I agree with people who were surprised it fooled pen and teller because I was sure I knew the method when I saw it on fool us but I decided to buy it thinking the method had to be something else if it fooled pen and teller. It was what I thought but I that is not a bad thing, that is the cleanest method for this effect.
Here is an idea. If you modify the handling slightly you can have an additional kicker ending. Use two blank decks and ommit the part where you and the spectator show the faces of the cards. At the end after the cards match, pick up your deck, turn it over and spread face up to show all blank cards. The spectator can now turn their cards over to show their cards are also all blank. |
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Xcath1 Inner circle 3067 Posts
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This is a great trick. I have several times seen Penn and Teller be "fooled" when I was fairly certain I knew the method. I think sometimes they reward tricks and performers they like as opposed to being truly fooled by, however this is just my opinion and have no facts to back it up.
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Magic Mark Inner circle After this post I will have 1527 Posts
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On Jul 31, 2023, Xcath1 wrote: Everything I've read & heard about the show suggests you are incorrect. The magicians who've appeared on the show all say the same thing.. the producers WANT you to succeed and WANT your performance to go well. Further, P&T have NO IDEA who is appearing on the show until they are announced during the taping. I'll have an opportunity to observe the process first-hand next week, I will be in the studio audience for two tapings of Fool Us season 10. Mark
Doing tricks can be easy, being an entertainer is much harder.
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