|
|
Chris Michaels New user 72 Posts |
Hi. I was wondering if folks that own Impossibilia could post their favorite effects? I'm waiting on the book to come, and getting anxious.. lol
Thanks
"penguin is the cheapest magic shop online" - some person I was talking to on AIM.
|
Crossroads Mystic Elite user Rapid City, SD 498 Posts |
It’s been years since I’ve looked at my copy, but I remember a nice routine with a special coin purse and some coins, I think it was at the end of the book. The purse wasn’t special as in gaffed, just a different design, it take me along time to track one down. Of course that was before the internet.
|
Greg Arce Inner circle 6732 Posts |
Both Impossibilia and Smoke & Mirrors by Bannon are a must read. Lots of great stuff in there. Get them. Read them. And actually try the stuff that's in there.
Greg
One of my favorite quotes: "A critic is a legless man who teaches running."
|
Jake Austin Loyal user Colorado Springs 237 Posts |
I'm partial to Discrepancy City Prediction. I think it is a good trick to start with because it is simple with a big impact. It helps me calm my nerves down.
S.A.M Assembly 170, Colorado Springs
170sam.org |
Greg Arce Inner circle 6732 Posts |
Quote:
On 2003-12-24 20:22, carolinahusker wrote: It's my hands down favorite when I have to do an impromptu B'Wave. Lots of gems are in both books. Greg
One of my favorite quotes: "A critic is a legless man who teaches running."
|
totalpackage56 Regular user 152 Posts |
Hey guys,
What would you say is the difficulty level of Impossibilia? I understand you must know the basic sleights and all but I have also heard that Bannon assumes you know some other, difficult, sleights. |
Greg Arce Inner circle 6732 Posts |
I think Bannon's effects need a bit more than the basic sleights... somewhere in the mid-level knowledge of cards. But, if I remember, most of the sleights he mentions can be done with other types of sleights or the sleights themselves can be found in most books dealing with card sleights. Also, within the book, you will find many effects that take simple sleights to achieve the effects. It is not a beginners book.
Greg
One of my favorite quotes: "A critic is a legless man who teaches running."
|
Gerben New user The Netherlands 36 Posts |
His version of Triumpnh is very good.
I also liked the matrix effects. |
twistedace Inner circle philadelphia 3772 Posts |
I love Discrepency City Prediction...I follow it up with Bro Hamman's Your Signed Card. Another favorite is definatley Tourist Class Travellers. Seriously though, the WHOLE book...BOTH OF THEM are the best buys I think I've ever made besides "The Magic of Michael Ammar" for the essays and business side of magic. Everything in there seems to be a real worker. I've NEVER had a bad response from ANY of the material I've performed from the books.
|
Dougini Inner circle The Beautiful State Of Maine 7130 Posts |
I see that on another thread, that Impossibilia was disappointing...it's John Bannon's own take on some favorite effects. It DOES repeat some well known effects, but puts his own "twist" in it!
"Shriek Of The Mutilated" is not that hard, but based on an old trick..."Stranger's Gallery" is original, but needs gaffs, however you can make those up yourself, if you're "crafty"...I really like "Vacuum Packed", the old "Coin In The Bottle"...I bought a bottle of women's make-up and dumped it down the drain just to get the bottle! Those are just my favorite Bannon effects...really, the performance is the whole thing...J.B. plays it low key, but I could see some comedy magicians having a BALL with Impossibilia... My $.02, Doug |
HighVolt29 New user 85 Posts |
I am looking to find Smoke and Mirrors BOOK by John Bannon. NOT THE DVD. It is out out Print. If anyone is willing to sell it to me please PM me.
Thanks, |
The Magic Cafe Forum Index » » Books, Pamphlets & Lecture Notes » » Impossibilia (0 Likes) |
[ Top of Page ] |
All content & postings Copyright © 2001-2024 Steve Brooks. All Rights Reserved. This page was created in 0.01 seconds requiring 5 database queries. |
The views and comments expressed on The Magic Café are not necessarily those of The Magic Café, Steve Brooks, or Steve Brooks Magic. > Privacy Statement < |