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« on: November 20, 2013, 06:46:28 AM »
 

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I was wondering who watched David Blaine's Special last night and what you thought about it? I liked all the slights and effects, wasn't crazy about the ice pick and giant needle illusions.

I think my favorite was the iPhone trick with Jaden Smith where he took a picture of the fan that eventually revealed his card.
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Re: David Blaine Special
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2013, 08:35:04 AM »
 

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is it online? I missed it since I dont have cable.
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« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2013, 12:05:58 PM »
 

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the show last night was awesome for people that watched what type of lighter was he using ? 
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« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2013, 12:22:45 PM »
 

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Quote from: Frost on November 20, 2013, 12:05:58 PM
the show last night was awesome for people that watched what type of lighter was he using ?
Funny I was watching the same thing, It looks like a Chrome Calibri Aspire, but the flame was "Tweaked" though, you don't a flame like that out of the box  ;)
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Re: David Blaine Special
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2013, 01:32:15 PM »
 

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Quote from: John B. on November 20, 2013, 08:35:04 AM
is it online? I missed it since I dont have cable.

Do you not have broadcast, either?  It was on ABC.  :))  Either today or tomorrow it will probably be live on their site and the "Watch ABC" app for smartphones.
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« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2013, 02:21:57 PM »
 

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Just got a copy in the UK!
It's really good :) Certain things are a little more disappointing than others but I liked the idea of going from a spike roulette to needle through hand :'D
A few did feel a bit too staged but all the stuff with Bryan and Aaron was fantastic :'D Really fun to watch Aaron squirm

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Re: David Blaine Special
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2013, 10:03:30 PM »
 

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It was an absolute blast to watch, especially with those tricks you can obtain through purchase, such as Regeneration. Very convincing to those who haven't bought it and are considering to. What trick absolutely blew my mind was how he was able to reveal a spectator's THOUGHT OF CARD in unimaginable ways, one of which was springing the card into someone's pants. The trick that surprised me the most was his telekenetic effect, one of which was performed on Will and Jaden Smith. Truly extraordinary!

And did you see Willow's hair? XD
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Re: David Blaine Special
« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2013, 01:41:17 AM »
 

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« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2013, 05:12:04 AM »
 

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you rock Curt, but if I get a virus I am coming after you.
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« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2013, 07:03:32 AM »
 

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Quote from: John B. on November 21, 2013, 05:12:04 AM
you rock CBJ, but if I get a virus I am coming after you.

Nah, I use Putlocker all the time and it's a pretty good site. I've yet to run into anything malicious.
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« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2013, 07:39:01 AM »
 

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yea I know I just always say that. Personally this was kinda boring for me, I just felt that a better performer could have performed those tricks in a way that would have pulled someone in with more emotion.
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Re: David Blaine Special
« Reply #11 on: November 21, 2013, 09:45:16 AM »
 

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Quote from: John B. on November 21, 2013, 05:12:04 AM
you rock CBJ, but if I get a virus I am coming after you.

Don't you mean "Curt"?  :))

Haven't watched the whole thing yet - waiting for some downtime with my wife.  It's pretty cool, looking at magic from the perspective of a magician - David's stuff is still very impressive, even if you think you know the entire process by which the illusion is created.  And usually, I don't - I just have a few educated guesses!
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Re: David Blaine Special
« Reply #12 on: November 21, 2013, 10:08:42 AM »
 

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Love his handling of "out of this world" and the "regeneration" with a dollar bill. There is actually a vid of the special on YouTube

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xak1OydKWvM&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dxak1OydKWvM
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« Reply #13 on: November 21, 2013, 10:12:50 AM »
 

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Quote from: Siegismyname on November 21, 2013, 10:08:42 AM
Love his handling of "out of this world" and the "regeneration" with a dollar bill. There is actually a vid of the special on YouTube

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xak1OydKWvM&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dxak1OydKWvM

It's only a matter of time before that link is yanked for copyright violations.  The resolution's pretty low, too.
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Re: David Blaine Special
« Reply #14 on: November 21, 2013, 11:47:43 AM »
 

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Quote from: Don Boyer on November 21, 2013, 09:45:16 AM
Quote from: John B. on November 21, 2013, 05:12:04 AM
you rock Curt, but if I get a virus I am coming after you.

Don't you mean "Curt"?  :))

Haven't watched the whole thing yet - waiting for some downtime with my wife.  It's pretty cool, looking at magic from the perspective of a magician - David's stuff is still very impressive, even if you think you know the entire process by which the illusion is created.  And usually, I don't - I just have a few educated guesses!

I have no idea what you mean that is what I said...
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« Reply #15 on: November 21, 2013, 04:17:34 PM »
 

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Quote from: KPopFever605 on November 20, 2013, 10:03:30 PM
It was an absolute blast to watch, especially with those tricks you can obtain through purchase, such as Regeneration. Very convincing to those who haven't bought it and are considering to. What trick absolutely blew my mind was how he was able to reveal a spectator's THOUGHT OF CARD in unimaginable ways, one of which was springing the card into someone's pants. The trick that surprised me the most was his telekenetic effect, one of which was performed on Will and Jaden Smith. Truly extraordinary!

And did you see Willow's hair? XD

I just watched it and really enjoyed it. The trick he does with Jamie foxx n the smiths where he touches ones shoulder and the other feels it was a trick done by Tom wright. I think it's on his Chill video. I saw him at a lecture where he performed that, it's great to see blaine using it. There was a couple Paul Harris effects in it too, little disappointed they didn't show the whole trick for Las Vegas Leaper (that version may have been part 2). Oh and of course stand up monte which is my favourite monte routine.
That needle through his hand was freaky, pure dedication and hard work put into that.
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« Reply #16 on: November 21, 2013, 09:57:43 PM »
 

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Quote from: Nurul on November 21, 2013, 04:17:34 PM
The trick he does with Jamie foxx n the smiths where he touches ones shoulder and the other feels it was a trick done by Tom wright. I think it's on his Chill video.
Thanks Nurul!

Quote from: Don Boyer on November 21, 2013, 09:45:16 AM
I just have a few educated guesses!
Okay, how can you possibly find a solution to some of his spectator's thought of card, color, or even related name? Unless it was predisposed, which I highly doubt is it, how is he able to have that type of mind-reading capabilities?
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« Reply #17 on: November 21, 2013, 10:08:48 PM »
 

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psychological forces. I am getting ready to read a book called the impulse factor. I am hoping it gives me a better understanding on how people choose a card and gives me ideas on how to force them.
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« Reply #18 on: November 21, 2013, 11:11:26 PM »
 

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Quote from: John B. on November 21, 2013, 11:47:43 AM
Quote from: Don Boyer on November 21, 2013, 09:45:16 AM
Quote from: John B. on November 21, 2013, 05:12:04 AM
you rock Curt, but if I get a virus I am coming after you.

Don't you mean "Curt"?  :))

I have no idea what you mean that is what I said...

Nice try, bro, but I'm not the only one who caught the original edit of that post before you fixed it.  It's on 10ofclubs' post as well!  Face it, you're busted - better to own up to your mistakes and move on rather than playing "lie and deny"...  :))  Granted, it's a small mistake in the grand scheme of things, but it's a good habit to have for life.
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« Reply #19 on: November 22, 2013, 09:33:43 AM »
 

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Quote from: Don Boyer on November 21, 2013, 11:11:26 PM
Quote from: John B. on November 21, 2013, 11:47:43 AM
Quote from: Don Boyer on November 21, 2013, 09:45:16 AM
Quote from: John B. on November 21, 2013, 05:12:04 AM
you rock Curt, but if I get a virus I am coming after you.

Don't you mean "Curt"?  :))

I have no idea what you mean that is what I said...

Nice try, bro, but I'm not the only one who caught the original edit of that post before you fixed it.  It's on 10ofclubs' post as well!  Face it, you're busted - better to own up to your mistakes and move on rather than playing "lie and deny"...  :))  Granted, it's a small mistake in the grand scheme of things, but it's a good habit to have for life.

he was trying to frame me, I never said the wrong name..
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« Reply #20 on: November 22, 2013, 09:54:31 AM »
 

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Quote from: John B. on November 22, 2013, 09:33:43 AM

he was trying to frame me, I never said the wrong name..

He who?  Curt, or David Blaine?  :))
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« Reply #21 on: November 22, 2013, 10:06:13 AM »
 

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All of them, its a conspiracy!
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« Reply #22 on: November 22, 2013, 10:09:58 AM »
 

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Quote from: John B. on November 22, 2013, 10:06:13 AM
All of them, its a conspiracy!

So, he held the special just so you could comment on it here, where he arranged for the wrong name to be placed in your post...  Sneaky...  :))
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« Reply #23 on: November 22, 2013, 03:23:49 PM »
 

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I know right, I mean I even said I prefer him over criss angel, but I guess since I said there were other performers better then him, he had to get his revenge.
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« Reply #24 on: December 29, 2013, 01:39:37 PM »
 

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