The Effect Larry beckers mental masterpieces DVD
Cost dunno... got it as a swap but have seen it on Ebay with a "Buy now" bid of £29.99 or from HERE
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)
would say a non sleight using 3
Review Larry Becker is considered one of the most creative and respected mentalists in the field.
This DVD features Larry performing a 40-minute show in front of a live audience and then explaining the routines, strategies and techniques involved.
Although performed on a stage many of the routines are suitable for parlor or close-up work
Contains performances and explanations of:
· H.G. Wells' Time Machine: An audience member thinks of a year in the seventeenth century and writes it on an envelope containing a modern coin. The coin envelope is held by the audience member and remains in full view throughout. Upon opening the envelope an old pirate coin is found to have the thought of date engraved on it. Proving that the coin went back in time to the thought-of year.
· Out of Body: A spectator cuts to any card, removes it and places it in his pocket. The rest of the deck is placed back in the box and held by the spectator. With no hesitation you can immediately name the selected card with one-hundred percent accuracy.
· Casino Royale: One of Larry Becker's most popular and favorite routines where a spectator randomly selects one of fifty casino chips, a handful of bills and two playing cards. A prediction envelope, which has been in full view the entire time, is opened and inside is predicted the name of the casino, how much money was taken and the Blackjack hand selected by the spectator.
· Kolossal Killer III: A streamlined version of a marketed routine where a thought-of card is revealed by removing a prediction from your wallet that has been held by the spectator the entire time.
· Clearly Predictable: Prior to the show a spectator is handed a prediction envelope and the classified section of a newspaper. She is instructed to circle any ad and initial her choice. She also removes a bill from her purse and initials it. An audience member then selects a playing card from a jumbo deck. In rapid succession the selection is revealed printed on the newspaper and when the prediction envelope is opened it reveals the exact wording of the selected classified ad and the serial number of the initialed bill.
· Calendar Caper: A sealed prediction reveals the month a spectator was born and his favorite card.
Overall the presentation is very clear and precise,the performance is slightly dated but the explanations leave no stone unturned, EVERYTHING is explained, one of the effects is kinda "iffy" BUT it would still work on maybe 95% of specs in an audience situation. the kollosal killer routine is simply perfect. Casino Royale is outstanding!
if you like mentalism routines then this is a great buy, Definately worth a look even if its just for the kolossal killer routine
9/10
