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VHS? 11-22-13 12:43 PM

Re: David Blaine: Real or Magic?
 
That whole scene looked odd to me. Harrison was acting all strange like he was told to ad-lib his whole demeanor for the trick.

Bronkster 11-22-13 01:16 PM

Re: David Blaine: Real or Magic?
 

Originally Posted by VHS? (Post 11920212)
That whole scene looked odd to me. Harrison was acting all strange like he was told to ad-lib his whole demeanor for the trick.

I kinda think that's just how he acts. He was on one of the late night shows recently - which Walmart looped constantly for whatever reason so I saw it more times than I can recall (even though I don't remember what show it was! :lol: ) and he seemed very sedate - almost obliviously out-of-it. Haven't seen enough of his personal appearances to make a determination though.

DaveyJoe 11-22-13 01:30 PM

Re: David Blaine: Real or Magic?
 
Yeah, Ford always seems high. I've heard he has anxiety during public appearances, so he's probably on something to calm his nerves when he does talk shows.

redrum 11-22-13 05:26 PM

Re: David Blaine: Real or Magic?
 
the one where he took a picture of wills son and the picture changed was definitely staged

Bill Needle 11-22-13 06:11 PM

Re: David Blaine: Real or Magic?
 
I know in the past most of his street magic stunts relied heavily on "random man on the street" plants, very specific camera angles, and outright video edits to sexy them up for the at home audience. I don't doubt there was much of the same in this.

TomOpus 01-08-14 08:42 AM

Re: David Blaine: Real or Magic?
 
ABC is airing this again tonight for those that missed it. Or those that saw it might try to watch the tricks more closely knowing the outcome.

LurkerDan 01-08-14 11:08 AM

Re: David Blaine: Real or Magic?
 

Originally Posted by DaveyJoe (Post 11920093)

I couldn't stop thinking of this while watching the show. :lol:

DRG 01-08-14 11:11 AM

Re: David Blaine: Real or Magic?
 

Originally Posted by PhantomStranger (Post 11918832)
Cris Angel has a reality/magic show airing every week on SpikeTV. The ability to manipulate so much on videotape has ruined magic acts on television for me. They used to really impress me...

I haven't seen his new show, but his old one (Mindfreak) was the worst tv magic show I've ever seen. Blaine's show is at least edited in a manner that the reactions/tricks are plausible. Many of Mindfreak's illusions seemed staged to the point that they seemed to be wholly scripted and storyboarded.

TomOpus 01-08-14 01:15 PM

Re: David Blaine: Real or Magic?
 
I didn't like Mindfreak either. I've watched a little of his new show. It's better but not by much.


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