Ted wrote:I should mention that the version of OOTU I saw was much quicker than the one shown on the video above. That routine is way too long for me!
Harry is a very fast paced worker. If you think that was too long can you imagine how drawn out it would be with the average performer! Personally I have never liked Out of This Universe. The original Out of This World is far stronger to my mind. I suppose if you have to present the Universe version it is best to think of it as an exercise in colour separation after shuffling rather than the clairvoyant presentation of the World version. In other words, they are two essentially different tricks.
I honestly think I have the best version of Out of This World. It is really the standard, original version with some extra touches. The biggest improvement is the George Blake method of setting up the cards before the trick starts. You do it OPENLY with a play on words and this makes the trick completely impromptu. There are other touches too which I have no space to get into. For example here is a great bit from my version. I ask the spectator to give me one card he is not sure of. I put it aside until later. After the trick is over I show the discarded card and it turns out to be the Joker!