What they say + Effects:
American brainbox Steve Hayne's has developed an idea called 'The Casanova Concept'. It began in his head over EIGHTEEN years ago (so you just KNOW this theory has been honed and crafted down to the Nth degree). And it is just plain genius.
We have put together a new DVD that explains the theory and demonstrates SIX kick-ass routines that employ it. (And once you understand it, you'll be thinking of all kinds of ways to use it - guaranteed)!
Steve Haynes' 'Casanova Concept' is an easy to apply principle that will allow you to perform bona-fide miracles with both playing cards and business cards. It's simple and straightforward, requires the minimum of sleight of hand and will go straight into your repertoire.
This is NOT a trick; it's a principle that can be applied to hundreds of routines.
Featured on the DVD:
Stroller Controller - A freely selected card is signed front and back, and then lost in the deck. You cleanly reach into your pocket and withdraw their card, showing that you had it BEFORE they even signed it!
Thru & Through - A signed Card Thru Window with a FACE UP, SIGNED selection!
Rip Trip - A signed business card is torn but miraculously restores itself!
Homing On Easy Street - A signed card disappears from the deck and appears in your pocket. TWICE! This is easy-peasy!
And, Steve Haynes' signature piece - the Casanova Closer... Your spectator selects two cards and SIGNS them both. One is placed in their own wallet (or pocket). The other is lost in the deck. Within seconds you open your own wallet to reveal the signed selection which was apparently lost in the deck.
As your spectator is still reeling, you offer to repeat the effect. You re-open your wallet (which was empty only moments ago) and slowly withdraw a face-down card. Your spectator's eyes are popping out of their head - 'How did that signed selection get back into your wallet'? It didn't. It's the OTHER signed card! The one that should have been in the spectators' wallet. And when they look in their pocket they find the first signed card! Then they faint!
BOTH CARDS ARE GENUINELY SIGNED BY THE SPECTATOR AND YOU NEVER TOUCH THE SPECTATOR'S WALLET!
NOTE: 'The Casanova Closer' utilises a gimmicked wallet (not supplied). But, this is just one way to employ the Casanova Concept. The DVD also features a second method using nothing but a deck of cards and an ungimmicked wallet!
Cost £17.99 available direct from http://www.bigblindmedia.com launch Blackpool 08!
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)
It's difficult to say, I'll go for 2 - 4.
Review:
As they say it's a principle and a fantastic one at that. BBM have out done themselves again.
I couldn't see initially how this could work. It wasn't until I started playing with the idea, and fooled myself
that I could see the potential. It can be applied to playing cards, business cards even for mentalism (no example of this on the DVD and I wouldn't want to speculate as my knowledge in this area is limited)
The effects on the DVD are to demonstrate what is possible by using the Concept. I don't want to go into any detail on them as the descriptions above are accurate and any further detail would give it away.
The Casanova Closer is how a card to wallet should look (twice!) I shall be using this at my works do next month.
My only issues with the DVD is that there is an error with the title for New Age Card to "Pocket" (DVD menu) it's called New Age Card to "Wallet" (on the performance Title sequence? and is... the alternative handling for a card to Wallet effect!) ... yes this is all I could find wrong with the whole DVD.
Overall:
This is a fantastic DVD and I would thoroughly recommend it. Buy it for the Casanova Closer alone and you won't be disappointed. A big fat 10 out of 10!
