Horror/Magician/Illusionist show question.
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Horror/Magician/Illusionist show question.
Anybody remember a show that was on either Showtime or HBO in the late 70s/early 80s that had illusionists performing bloody gory things like sawing people in half with buzz saws with spraying blood and guts, etc.
I don't ever remember seeing it but a friend is wanting to find out what it's called and see if it's on dvd.
I don't ever remember seeing it but a friend is wanting to find out what it's called and see if it's on dvd.
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Don't remember a series, but that sounds like a description of the HG Lewis movie "The Wizard of Gore".
I doubt there was a full-blown series on HBO or Showtime like you describe. Maybe your friend is remembering an episode of Hitchhiker or Tales from the Crypt or a skit from one of the comedy shows.
I doubt there was a full-blown series on HBO or Showtime like you describe. Maybe your friend is remembering an episode of Hitchhiker or Tales from the Crypt or a skit from one of the comedy shows.
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These were filmed performances with an audience from Las Vegas or somewhere. Somewhat like a David Copperfield show. Evidently there are illusionists who specialize in gore/blood shows.
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Originally Posted by gfoots
Was it a movie, or a performance by actual magicians? Cause it sounds to me like the kind of thing Penn and Teller were doing in the 80s.
There's a youtube clip from Britain's Got Talent with a guy called Dr. Gore that is similiar.
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Originally Posted by rw2516
Live performances by actual magicians with an audience.
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The Amazing Jonathan had an act that always featured blood back in the 80's. I saw it on HBO before:
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I thought I heard something about the Amazing Jonathan using the wrong prop and accidentally hurting a volunteer audience member. However, I can't find any articles about such an incident. Maybe I made it up.