by Kevin Cann » Dec 29th, '13, 15:53
What They say
Chris Capehart is one of the most successful Magic Performers in the World. On this 2 DVD set, Chris performed his hilariously funny kids show.
Chris will perform and explain:
• Cards for Kids
• Misers Dream*
• Coloring Book
• Matilda and the Lola Bowl
• Sponge Balls
• Hoppin Spots
• Botanica
• The Rings*
• Change Bag
• Fraidy Cat Rabbit and more...
*performance only
After the show Chris talks about all of the things that are important to make a kids show successful and what makes HIS so special.
Bonus Material - Tricks Performed & Explained:
• The Silk Vanish
• The Incredible Shrinking Head
Disk One - Running Time Approximately 108min
Disk Two - Running Time Approximately 60min
Cost
$50 / £39.99
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)
1-4 depending on the routine
Review
I bought this DVD because of the sales blurb and the reviews on the sales page. I wish I hadn’t !
Capeheart is a great street magician and his handling of misers dream, linking rings and cards is excellent. He is a great street magician which is where he excels.
However, I wouldn’t call him a kids entertainer. His style is too aggressive, he treats the kids poorly and keeps making false promises to them throughout the show. He belittles the kids and blames them for doing the trick ‘wrong’. He doesn’t use their names, even when he asks them their names, and just refers to them as ‘kid’, he keeps promising that they will win a $100 or an x-box etc. if they can figure out how he does things, then he leads them up the garden path making them think they are going to win and shoots them down at the end etc. A lot of his effects are ‘sucker’ effects.
After watching the DVDs I was left wondering if he actually did many kids shows at all. I certainly wouldn’t book him.
Anyone want the set ? I’m selling.
Overall: 1 out of 10
A very expensive DVD set. I have seen Chris lecture live and his misers dream and linking rings are fantastic, but not explained on this DVD. If you want to learn how to entertain kids don’t waste your money here (unless you want to buy them from me).