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does anyone have this video from the ellusionist site and if so is it any good

I only have time for a quick review, so here goes

Electrical Artlet- good effect. Setup required but worth it if you want to do this for stage or parlour magic.

Uploopted- great rising card. Nothing new but easy and looks good

The "I hate David Copperfield Trick"-packet trick that's easy to do, but I didn't like it (good tip on transporting these types of trick though)

Omega Bet- some people are fond of this, not me. Didn't find it engaging

More on "Oil & Water" - easy oil and water, good if you like that sort of thing

Miracle coin vanish- some set up. Very visual. A simple the coin is here, I cover it and without any moves it vanishes, type of vanish. Useful as part of a longer routine maybe?

Just a bit more ultimate than Jon Mendoza's "Ultimate Torn and Restored Card"- Nice 2 phase trick (almost has a reason to tear the card. Signed both sides. Full restoration. Looks very good. Uses Chicago Opener as a lead in , which is a great trick if you don't already do it.

ID finesse- nice touches on the ID. From a worker

Forklift- simple effective animated fork (it's the subtleties that make it)

4 way coincidence- unbelievably simple totally impromptu (with any deck) effect where your predicted card has its 3 mates appear where the spectator chooses (sort of ). Actually very strong


DVD2

Batchelors needle & thready or not- moves for ring and string (I don't do this, so no comment)

Ready 2 link- good extra phase for a linking rubber band routine. Nice concept used to look very clean

Shuffling styles from around the world- bit of jazz magic. Nice card control and Sybil

Is it Just Hot in Here or is it me- appear to produce a lit cigarrette from your clothing at will. Lots of fun

Devastation- sort of a loose your card and I'll find it trick. Not for me.

Bear Hands- good for kids. Card trick they can follow and a souvenir!

Hairballs- sponge routine with good thinking. Aimed at kids, will work for adults too. Didn't seem to have a performance section on my DVD

The hat trick- close up production of a small rabbit (not live of course) Good a longer routine

Everythings a Radio- similar to electrical artlet

If thine Eye offends thee- a bit of fun

Flurious Jr- Ok flurry with Jumbo coins

Mr Williams is very funny, his lines are good and his interludes entertaining. I think these are great DVDs and I use forklift, uploopted, the hat trick and 4 way coinicidence whenever I can. There's lots of good stuff here

10/10