Its the equivilant of a kids magic set for someone thats just getting thier feet wet in mentalism. A couple tricks do leave room for spectator error. If you follow Max's Career he strikes me as the guy who sells the tricks that are a little more dated and keeps the really good stuff to himself.
Nobody will accuse you of being a "Gifted Telepath" after studying this dvd, However if you are making a seriouse transition from magic to mentalism its worth checking out. You will get some good info in the bonus features.
If you've been doing mentalism for a while I'd go ahead and skip this one. There were a lot of supporters for this DVD, unfortunately, I can't be counted as one of them. I was very disappointed. It is very expensive to boot. I did not think that ANY of the effects were that hard-hitting. Max Maven has good delivery and knows how to present his tricks, but I can't honestly say I'll use the effects on this DVD.
Disc 2 has interesting conversation, but does not justify the price. Sorrydefinitely not for me. The entire act costs less than the DVD! The premise is simple: Max Maven spends a few minutes in the supermarket and comes out with a complete act.
And believe it or not, that's exactly what happened. If you're into mentalism, then you've heard of Max Maven. Actually, even if you aren't, you've probably heard of him. Max is somewhat famous for his sinister-looking appearance, which actually covers an incredibly intelligent man with a passion for magic. This DVD set shows you exactly what can be done when you have to come up with something quickly and can only use the items on hand.
There are several effects taught here, and the amazing thing is that the teaching DVD the second in this 2-DVD set is so in-depth you'll know every nuance of Max's routine and why he chose every particular action. This isn't just "here's how it's done", but is more like "here's why it's done"--which helps you as a magician to create your own effects later. Most everything here can be done within a few minutes of watching it. While you probably won't do his complete routine, you'll probably find parts that immediately resonate with you.
He does a sort of book test with magazines that I particularly liked. This is an expensive set, but worth it. I have a great day job and magic is hobby that I get to perform in a variety of venues.
I love the simplicity and elegance of the effects in this series. The comments Max shares on the psychology of magic and why the effects work and how each participant might experience unique effects are fantastic. I would buy the tape just for this discussion never mind the effects My first exposure to his magic many years ago left me unimpressed; mostly do the persona he uses.
I hope he keeps these coming. His comments on history are right on. Please be aware that this is not a rapid pace collection of tricks. Instead it teaches you how to take risks, think on your feet, mind the details and interact with your audience. Don't let the Internet demo video make you think Max is boring his audience to tears, the full performance is MUCH better.
Overall a very good DVD to take you to 'the next level' in your performance abilities. Minor quibbles: the DVD is kind of pricey and Max didn't use his 'guest stars' to their fullest. Otherwise, lots of educational value here from one of the great thinkers and historians of magic. When I saw the title the first thing that came to mind is how the show Seinfeld was suppose to be a show about nothing, yet we all know it was a show about everything and anything.
There is an old saying, "give a man a fish feed him for a day, teach him how to fish feed him for life". The first dvd is just the show itself, the second is a world of info, it teaches you the effects itself, but more than that it opens up your mind so you can take what you learn and build your own stuff, come up with your own ideas, and seriously its unlimited. I was able to use some of the effects within minutes and brought them into my show.
People who have seen my show before, still come up and ask "How did you do that?? This is a good starter dvd for anyone interested in mentalism. Thia isn't a "gere is your next show" but you could use these effects. If you actually watch both disks you will learn a lot about magic and stage craft. Memorising the Telephone Book. Effect: Spectators cut a shuffled pack, and the first four cards below the cut are handed to four other spectators. The four ranks of the cards are written down to represent a threedigit number.
The telephone directory is fetched by a spectator, and the page denoted by the three-digit number is turned to. The entry denoted by the odd number is found, and the magician, from memory. Required: A prepared pack, a telephone directory, pencil and paper. Skills: False shuffle, double-turnover force see card force booklet , and memorising one entry from a telephone directory.
Explain that you have been working on developing your memory and will prove the possibilities. For example, let us say that they are the two of Diamonds, Ace of Clubs, eight of Hearts, and nine of Spades. Now you must force these four cards on to members of the audience. As you know, it is the two of diamonds. Register now and create a free account to access unlimited books, fast download, ad-free and books in good quality!
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