The Effect
This is not a single effect!! Nor is it a single DVD!! 3 DVDs of true Ronseal quality (does what it says no the tin!!) bring to you some fantastic feats of Card and Coin magic and to top it all off we are treated to some handy flourishes too! I quote from Alakazam:
Get ready for some of the most amazing magic with cards & coins ever seen! Join John Born & Jason Dean as they share with you the next generation of moves, effects and flourishes for the close-up enthusiast.
Three Incredible DVDs in one case!
DVD 1: Cutting Edge Card Magic
DVD 2: Cutting Edge Coin Magic
DVD 3: Cutting Edge Flourishes & One on One "Jam Session"
Plus: An In-Depth Credits Section For Your Reference!
Cost
£31.99 from ALAKAZAM http://www.alakazam.co.uk
Difficulty
(1=easy to do, 2=No sleights, but not so easy, 3=Some sleights used,
4=Advanced sleights used, 5=Suitable for experienced magicians only)
2 to 4.
Varying difficulties here. Some effects are practically self working whilst others are going to take some practice to get them down.
Review
Well when you come down with Chickenpox you need something to keep your quarantined brain ticking over. Or perhaps you're tired of your usual card/coin routines and need to revamp your selection of tricks OR both of the above. OR you may be new to magic looking for something that will help you to build a reputation making repertoire of effects without spending too much money!! Whatever your reason for purchasing this 3 DVD set you will NOT be disappointed!
DVD 1 contains the Card routines. DVD 2 the Coins and DVD the Flourishes. Each routine is demonstrated and then segmentally explained. Every little nuance and detail within each effect is shown slowly and explained clearly. Even the trickiest of manouevres are competently explained.
Starting with nice simple card tricks such as "The Sandwich Outdone" we progressively move through difficulties until by the time you have completed the DVD you are performing some awesome feats of card magic. Repeat the process for DVD's 2 and 3 and by the end of DVD 3 you are a master!! Ok, maybe you're not, but you are now equipped and armed ready for some fantastic trickery that is going to astound and amaze family, friends and audiences alike.
Overall
There are effects here utilising principles that eventually become second nature to all magicians. Dont let this stop you though. I have spent as much as £25 for a single effect on DVD before so to receive so many tricks over 3 DVD's for a 'few dollars more' is worth anyone dusting off their credit cards.
If you're looking for a masterclass go for the king, Michael Ammar, however if you're looking for impressive abilities and capabilities that you can pick up as a beginner come amateurist come semi-skilled magician then this is definitely your bag!
I'm semi-skilled and have still come away from this DVD set with new found knowledge and/or handlings! At this price you cant go wrong, each DVD just over £10, many poor films that only serve to annoy cost more than this so forget the films and get with the education program and learn those cards and coins and flourishes in one convenient package.
