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P.H New user 10 Posts |
I like Origami very much and think it is a great illusion that packs small and plays big. But if you are after a real show grabber that plays HUGE, I don't think you can go past Suspended Animation designed by John Taylor. It's a real showstopper, goose bump moment!
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Ty Argo Special user Columbus, Ohio 525 Posts |
I have seen it several times, live and on TV, but I still don't have a real love for it. I agree it probably looks impossible for the lay audience, but in a situation of that level of "impossibility", people may want to find out the method all the more, thus ruining the b**e principle altogether.
I absolutely agree that Steinmeyer is a genius in a lack of better terms, but I just don't see the attachment of this illusion to so many magi's out there. Maybe it's just me. I love many of his creations and concepts. Oh well. Go for what sells tickets and more importantly, what makes you happy!
Dyslexics UNTIE!!
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Backroomboy Regular user David 114 Posts |
When the box was reduced to the smallest size you could imagine incorporating a thin-base and a thin jumper...
Then to put three swords through the only place she could possibly be... And then to rotate the platform, 360 degrees. Then to have her reappear...total magic on a grand scale. |
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Daniel Ulzen Elite user Berlin/Germany 498 Posts |
Suspended Animation
Things That Go Bump In The Night Nathan Burtons Showgirl Box Pendragons Clearly Impossible Just asked a non-magic friend where the four women come from in "Nathan Burtons Showgirl Box". He had no idea. Great trick. |
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David_N New user Lancashire, England 93 Posts |
OP ART by Jim Steinmeyer. I actually prefer this to Origami as it has multiple phases...favourite performance, Kalin & Ginger.
SLICER by Franz Harrary (I think). Very deceptive grand illusion. Favourite performance, Richard De Vere. IMPROVED CUBE ZAG by Paul Daniels, another great multiphase illusion. AZTEC LADY by Robert Harbin. A play anywhere angle proof classic with audience participation...what more do you want? |
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magic4545 Inner circle Jimmy Fingers 1160 Posts |
Bryce's Screen with front to rear orientation
Magellan levitation Bump Moretti cardboard box |
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FrankFindley Inner circle 1047 Posts |
1. Things That Go Bump in the Night
2. Walter Blaney's Ladder Levitation 3. Sword Basket/Box w/ costume change (esp. elevated sucker variation) 4. Shadow Box |
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shooz Loyal user Mercer, PA 269 Posts |
Richardi Jr.'s Sawing a Woman in Half.
Buzz saw, no covering, lots of blood and gore. And he didn't wake up the girl as the curtain came down. Shooz
With you in thought(s)
Scott Shoemaker... Shooz |
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stevegore Loyal user 220 Posts |
I've just uploaded my new act. Features my family with original twists on classic plots.
www.geneticsmagic.co.uk and go to the video reel tab. Best wishes |
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JaviCruzmagic New user 9 Posts |
1. Suspended animation
2. Death drop by Daniel Summer 3. IZag by Jamie Allan |
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Ben Train Inner circle Erdnase never had 4639 Posts |
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On Apr 7, 2018, stevegore wrote: I fricken LOVE this concept!
If you're reading this you're my favourite magician.
Check out www.TorontoMagicCompany.com for upcoming shows, and instagram.com/train.ben for god knows what! |
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George Ledo Magic Café Columnist SF Bay Area 3044 Posts |
Personal opinion: Looking at it strictly as a spectator and ignoring everything I know about magic, my favorite illusions would be anything that doesn't use a box. Asrah or Aga come to mind, and there are others. Boxes, no matter how well done, just make me feel like the performer is demonstrating a gadget.
That's our departed buddy Burt, aka The Great Burtini, doing his famous Cups and Mice routine
www.georgefledo.net Latest column: "Sorry about the photos in my posts here" |
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JNeal Inner circle I used to have 999 posts, now I have 1623 Posts |
George, David Bamberg said the same thing in his essay on illusions... It was written in the late 50's!
visit me @ JNealShow.com
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George Ledo Magic Café Columnist SF Bay Area 3044 Posts |
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On Sep 13, 2022, JNeal wrote: I have a couple of his articles in The Sphinx, but haven't seen one specifically on illusions. Will have to look for it. Thx.
That's our departed buddy Burt, aka The Great Burtini, doing his famous Cups and Mice routine
www.georgefledo.net Latest column: "Sorry about the photos in my posts here" |
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DoubleDutched New user Amsterdam 76 Posts |
My favourites are:
Statue of Liberty, huge and unbelievable Quantum Mechanics, slow and beautifully clear Jarett Pedestal, fast and impossible |
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The Art of the Impossible New user Europe - Spain 18 Posts |
As a stage illusions performer it's a hard question for me...
From among the ones that I perform: - Suspended Animation, - Clearly Impossible - Op Art - Tae-chi - Artist dream - Eclipse - many more favorite ones, each for their own reasons... But if I really need to mention JUST ONE I'd choose Jim Steinmeyer’s "Origami". The reasons are because of its huge magic effect, reduced size and weight (I own a J. Gaughan's) and versatility to perform it almost anywhere with almost no angles restriction |
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User101 Regular user 180 Posts |
Paul Daniels -Oh!
Things That Go Bump Kalin & Jinger-Thin Sawing. The Blue Room. |
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YoikYasi New user LONGBRANCH, WA (1hr from seattle) 45 Posts |
1.Dekolta Chair
2.Asrah 3.when David Copperfield walked through the great wall of China 4.Statue of liberty |
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John magic New user 17 Posts |
Owens Magic rice, checking and grapefruit. that’s my favorite . I have performed it at magics theater & Museum in Austin..for 10 years
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Presarian New user 50 Posts |
Piece by piece
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