Necromancer Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 I've been checking out some of Criss's vids on YOUTUBE and I think he's pretty cool. Some of it is still hard to figure out. Some of them are kinda easy to figure out, but still they are amazing slight of hand illusions. I think he's right up there with Blain. What do the rest of you think? If you don't know who he is and you like magic, do a youtube search for him. There's some really cool illusions on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyt Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 seems like some obvious camera work with some of his stuff (fire in las vegas) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 I catch parts of his TV show occasionally. Some his stuff is really impresive. I think once he was at the top of a skyscraper ( may have been a cliff) and he was leaning out in a way that made me real nervous just to watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necromancer Posted November 19, 2006 Author Share Posted November 19, 2006 Yeah... if it's camera work, then i'll lose some respect. If it's slight of hand... that's cool. I was bummed out with Blaine because it turned out some of his tricks were camera editing. That's not magic at all. Like Blaine's levitation was completely a camera edit hoax. If Angel is doing the same thing and there's a crane there that we just can't see cuz of editing... that would blow. I know some of the audience has to be his confederates, but i would hope that not all of them are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush! Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 QUOTE (Necromancer @ Nov 19 2006, 10:32 AM) I was bummed out with Blaine because it turned out some of his tricks were camera editing. That's not magic at all. Like Blaine's levitation was completely a camera edit hoax. I've seen David Blaine do this before which obviously I knew wasn't real, although they did a good job of making it seem real. Criss Angel is pretty impressive as well; the other day I caught an episode where he was walking across water in a hotel pool. It really looked amazing but I knew there was some kind of camera tricks behind it. Both Blaine's & Angel's shows are nonetheless cool to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestand Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 (edited) David Blaine's best- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhfjEkdtpwk *language* Edited November 19, 2006 by thestand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necromancer Posted November 19, 2006 Author Share Posted November 19, 2006 QUOTE (Rush! @ Nov 19 2006, 03:23 PM) QUOTE (Necromancer @ Nov 19 2006, 10:32 AM) I was bummed out with Blaine because it turned out some of his tricks were camera editing. That's not magic at all. Like Blaine's levitation was completely a camera edit hoax. I've seen David Blaine do this before which obviously I knew wasn't real, although they did a good job of making it seem real. Criss Angel is pretty impressive as well; the other day I caught an episode where he was walking across water in a hotel pool. It really looked amazing but I knew there was some kind of camera tricks behind it. Both Blaine's & Angel's shows are nonetheless cool to watch. My take on the swimming pool trick is that he's walking on transparant cylinders. He's very precise in where he puts his feet. It's obviously not a full walkway as the girl swims under him. It's still an amazing illusion as he must be quite physically talented to pull off the balance required for the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladirushfan80 Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 we love this show....and this guy!! he's very entertaining to watch indeed!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arleen2112 Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 QUOTE (ladirushfan80 @ Nov 19 2006, 07:04 PM) we love this show....and this guy!! he's very entertaining to watch indeed!!!!!!!!! I like Criss Angel too Did you see the one where he went into the Wood Chipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladirushfan80 Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 QUOTE (Arleen2112 @ Nov 20 2006, 12:40 PM) QUOTE (ladirushfan80 @ Nov 19 2006, 07:04 PM) we love this show....and this guy!! he's very entertaining to watch indeed!!!!!!!!! I like Criss Angel too Did you see the one where he went into the Wood Chipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2hi Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Very entertaining young man. I think he has a good show and look foward to each and every episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necromancer Posted November 21, 2006 Author Share Posted November 21, 2006 QUOTE (thestand @ Nov 19 2006, 04:59 PM) David Blaine's best- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhfjEkdtpwk *language* That was f'n hilarious. That guy did Blaine PERFECT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necromancer Posted November 21, 2006 Author Share Posted November 21, 2006 QUOTE (ladirushfan80 @ Nov 20 2006, 04:37 PM) QUOTE (Arleen2112 @ Nov 20 2006, 12:40 PM) QUOTE (ladirushfan80 @ Nov 19 2006, 07:04 PM) we love this show....and this guy!! he's very entertaining to watch indeed!!!!!!!!! I like Criss Angel too Did you see the one where he went into the Wood Chipper The wood chipper is a cool looking gag, but it's easy to figure out. I like the ones that you have a real hard time figuring out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodys hero Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 He does some really cool stuff like pulling thread thru his eye. Kinda gross to watch sometimes though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necromancer Posted November 24, 2006 Author Share Posted November 24, 2006 I hope he stays with the magic and doesn't start going the stunt route that David Blaine has taken. I miss watching Blaine do his crazy magic act. He's all about stunts now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necromancer Posted November 24, 2006 Author Share Posted November 24, 2006 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8aucpJx8bs check out this David Blaine spoof. HILARIOUS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 QUOTE (Necromancer @ Nov 21 2006, 04:54 PM) QUOTE (thestand @ Nov 19 2006, 04:59 PM) David Blaine's best- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhfjEkdtpwk *language* That was f'n hilarious. That guy did Blaine PERFECT. Beautiful! I dig close-up silght of hand tricks by street magicians, but, as these guys point out, the over the top supernatural stuff just seems silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushx3 Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 QUOTE (thestand @ Nov 19 2006, 03:59 PM) David Blaine's best- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhfjEkdtpwk *language* That was gold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necromancer Posted November 25, 2006 Author Share Posted November 25, 2006 QUOTE (Rushx3 @ Nov 24 2006, 01:34 PM) QUOTE (thestand @ Nov 19 2006, 03:59 PM) David Blaine's best- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhfjEkdtpwk *language* That was gold I know. i've watched it a few times now. Hysterical every time. Those two kids are hysterical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticklah Posted December 2, 2006 Share Posted December 2, 2006 Totally Awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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