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Erik J
Elite user
Sweden
412 Posts
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Posted: Aug 7, 2006 5:06pm
Hi guys, I just came back from FISM 2006, and I had a great time. At FISM, a new DVD by the Swedish magician Tom Stone was released. Here follows a short review of the DVD.
So, I opened the plastic warper of the DVD, almost aggresively. I had to see this. I have seen Tom perform a few times, and I know his material is really good. So I started up my DVD Player, and got ready to be entertained.
The DVD is not like the regular magic DVD's you usually buy, with a boring studio. This was shot at a bar in Norway (I think), and the setting and atmosphere feel really relaxed. A big + for that.
Now for the routines, I will give a small description and thought on each of the effects.
* A Toast for Charon - Based on Dai Vernon's original Silk and Silver. This handling is great, with logical actions for each move. It also ends with a big surprise at the end, which almost made me crap myself.
* Gold Wielder - Here are the linking fingerrings, using no stooge! Now this routine is clever, very very well constructed. It made me go "Wow, now that is ingenious". Strongly reccomended for those who wan to do The linking finger rings, but do not wish to use a stooge.
* Occhamman Now - Tom's take on Brother John Hamman's "The Signed Card". This routine uses a paperclip for an extra convincer, very nice.
* Time Operator - I first read about this routine in Tom's magazine "Enigma", and the effect is very strong, with a touching patter. Nice to see it in action. You basically tell a story about the first deck of cards you had. And you lost a card and used the Joker as a displacement card. In the end, the spectator finds the very same card you lost when you were a child.
* The Hoarders - This is Tom's version of Roy Walton's "Collectors", and it fits me perfectly. It's fast, visual and stylish. Perfect!
* Reality Glitch - This is a sandwich routine where the Sandwich appears in a quite unexpected place. The routine uses some basic misdirection, and it will literally fool the crap out of anyone.
* Monty Walks Again - I read this one also in "Enigma", but as I am not a coinmagician, I never really went through it all. However, now that I've seen this trick performed, it makes me want to start with coins aswell. Very very nice transposition with a borrowed ring and 5 coins.
* Ambivalent Travellers - This one floored me. I also like the new way of doing the Travellers, using only one card, still it goes into 4 separate pockets.
* Bonus section - Thisone is great. It features some nice tricks and Behind the Scenes-footage for the DVD.
The best thing about this is that it doesn't only explains effects and new plots. It also goes in details of misdirection and psychic theorys. For example Tom explains stuff about the eye, and why you might run around everywhere, looking for your keys, while they've been infront of your eyes all the time. Very interesting indeed.
To sum it all up, I strongly recommend this DVD to anyone that likes strong close-up and parlour magic
It's available at www.pegani.dk and www.hocus-pucos.com, atleast that's where I've seen it. I bought it from Pegani's booth at FISM.
Here's the cover of the DVD:
- Erik Jansson, 7th of August 2006
This signature is approved by Erik.
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doug brewer
Special user
856 Posts
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Posted: Aug 9, 2006 3:28pm
A very good DVD, with nice plots, and very creative methods and presentations.
www.dougbrewermagic.com
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JohanStahl
New user
Sweden, Uppsala
43 Posts
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Posted: Aug 17, 2006 5:35pm
I must agree, this DVD is very good.
Tom Stone, if you read this, thank you!
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Kjellstrom
Inner circle
Sweden
3900 Posts
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Posted: Aug 21, 2006 3:09am
See Tom Stone in action:
Eye candy by Tom Stone:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-59twfuSbnw
Solitary Pass by Tom Stone:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MStjfrU5a_4
http://www.matskjellstrom.se
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Steven Leung
Special user
939 Posts
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Posted: Aug 22, 2006 10:12am
OMG!!! Unbelievable Pass!
David Williamson's assistant (Lecture tour & BTV 2010 New Year special, Beijing)
Producer - Hand Size Doesn't Matter Lecture (Hong Kong) & DVD
"Being fooled by a trick doesn't always mean they are having a good time" - Homer Liwag
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Kjellstrom
Inner circle
Sweden
3900 Posts
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Posted: Aug 22, 2006 3:16pm
Quote:
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On 2006-08-22 10:12, Steven Leung wrote:
OMG!!! Unbelievable Pass!
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Probably a camera trick or extreme video editing.
http://www.matskjellstrom.se
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Cameron Francis
V.I.P.
3860 Posts
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Posted: Aug 22, 2006 3:38pm
Funny. That is some seriously good card work.
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Fredrick
Loyal user
Seattle
236 Posts
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Posted: Aug 25, 2006 6:56pm
Overall, I liked the DVD - especially A Toast for Charon and Ambivalent Travellers. That being said, I wish that there was more of Tom's platform work.
There is a book of Tom's material coming out - probably before the end of the year.
"Try to find the humanity in the magic and maybe you'll come up with something of your own. It's the humanity that gets you there, not techniques." Michael Moschen on Creativity
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HuronLow
Special user
689 Posts
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Posted: Aug 28, 2006 12:20pm
Tom's Solitary Pass is not a camera trick I use it in real life performances! It's absolutely brilliant.
Huron
The T&R Project.
A revolutionary take on the Torn & Restored card.
Available now at www.HuronLow.com
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Anders Moden
Regular user
157 Posts
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Posted: Aug 30, 2006 5:35am
Get it just to see the linking fingerring routine using no stooges. Brilliant! Note that the rings are still borrowed from the audience...
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Dan Watkins
Inner circle
PA
2953 Posts
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Posted: Sep 1, 2006 9:50am
I bought this DVD on a tip from my friend Doug Brewer for the Monty Walks Again routine. It is VERY strong and really easy to perform. This is a routine that I immediatly added to my reportoire.
I also agree that his linking finger rings routine is very deceptive and extremely well done.
The above two routines are my personal highlights of the DVD and are worth the price alone.
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Anders Moden
Regular user
157 Posts
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Posted: Sep 9, 2006 4:50pm
I found this review:
http://tinyurl.com/nxxaq
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Anders Moden
Regular user
157 Posts
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Posted: Sep 10, 2006 2:38pm
Sorry. the link above (wich leads to a page on mylovelyassistant.com) doesn't seem to work. Here is the original link
http://www.mylovelyassistant.com/index.php?module=MlaReviews&func=display&rid=1015&iid=9280&cid=0
but it's not tinyurls falult it doesn't work, a lot of links from their first page behave the same. I get a message to download a php file, maybe it's not the same for you.
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Anders Moden
Regular user
157 Posts
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Posted: Sep 18, 2006 4:36pm
The link above works now.
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SoundWave
New user
82 Posts
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Posted: Sep 19, 2006 3:19pm
I like Tom's pass. Good work.
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TStone
V.I.P.
Stockholm, Sweden
293 Posts
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Posted: Jan 6, 2007 6:24am
Thanks for the flattering comments! 
The DVD also got very good reviews in the december issue of Genii Magazine, and in the january issue of Magic Magazine.
-Tom Stone
VORTEX, a new book by Tom Stone.
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TStone
V.I.P.
Stockholm, Sweden
293 Posts
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Posted: Mar 28, 2007 12:22pm
Someone told me that there were a nice review in the March issue of Linking Ring. Since I don't have that magazine, I'd be grateful if anyone could post a quote.
-Tom Stone
Btw. A lot of people have asked about my previous ebooks. Should anyone be intrested, they are available this week only, at: http://shop.tomstone.se
VORTEX, a new book by Tom Stone.
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reuvanes
New user
36 Posts
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Posted: Mar 30, 2007 11:27am
I picked up Tom's DVD on the recommendations which I found here and I really enjoyed it. His work on Brother John Hammon's "Your signed card" is terrific; streamlined, clear and doesn't lose any of the unexpected punch that exists in the original version. I can't decide if my favorite effect is that one or his coin effect (Monty walks again). Both are great. A definite thumbs up and thanks for the recommendation.
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tommy ng
Veteran user
USA,Oregon
342 Posts
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Posted: May 11, 2009 3:50pm
Did someone can tell me what kind the coin his use in A Toast for Charon?
Thanks!
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