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waltsal Loyal user 278 Posts |
Are there any bizarre-themed packet tricks on the market? Which would you recommend?
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Sam Weiss Loyal user Stratford, CT should have more than 278 Posts |
Well there are a series effects that go along with Paul Harris' Bizarre Twist. Along with that effect I would check out Bizarre Shrink and Bizarre Vanish which I believe are all in his Art of Astonishment book trilogy.
As for others I know, check out "Painted Packet" by Ton Onosaka or his "A Bicycle Built for Five", or you can check out some stuff by Cameron Francis... he has some great stuff. Really if you think about it though, if you design your patter as bizarre then you can make almost any packet trick seem that way. Cheers, Sam Weiss
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waltsal Loyal user 278 Posts |
Thanks. There seems to be a paucity of packet tricks built around the bizarre theme that have been marketed. Paul Hallas has only a few listed in his book, Small But Deadly.
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Sam Weiss Loyal user Stratford, CT should have more than 278 Posts |
Really? I've found actually just the opposite for packet tricks. Maybe it's just me, but I've found the majority of packet tricks are sort of bizarre looking effects.
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motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6127 Posts |
Card Of Nosferatu by Tony Chris. It uses the whole deck but may be of interest to you.
Check out Max Maven (Phil Goldstein) and Robert Neale's books. "Focus" by Phil Goldstein has a lot of packet tricks which you could create a bizarre presentation around.
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magicbob116 Inner circle 1522 Posts |
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On 2009-07-13 12:27, Sam Weiss wrote: I think you may have a different definition of "bizzare" than he does. Some of my material may be considered "bizarre" to some (I prefer "offbeat" or "quirky"), but it is not based on the genre of "bizzare magic."
B. Robert Pulver
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Sam Weiss Loyal user Stratford, CT should have more than 278 Posts |
Yeah I agree with you magicbob116... everyone has, as you said, a different definition of bizarre.
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waltsal Loyal user 278 Posts |
Exactly. Bizarre magic is what is meant. All magic is bizarre in some way or other when you think about it. But it is the GENRE, bizarre magic, that I am looking for, as Magicbob116 points out.
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cvwtzhaar New user 36 Posts |
I suspose "The Web" by Jim Pace could be considered "Bizarre".
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Card-Shark Inner circle Germany 1758 Posts |
Christian Chelman, Marco Pusterla and me will soon release a very bizarre packet trick based on the Gypsy Curse and will be called "Paradise Lost".
There is also the effect "Crossroads" by Tony Chris available, that uses my old cards. Then I also offer a Wild Card Routine with my Tarot Deck and / or my Gypsy Deck that can be told very dark, depending on your own style. Just visit my website and look for the old looking cards and card effects. If you have any questions let me know.
Expert in playing card production for magicians.
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
I think it is very important to remember that the original bizarrists were more concerned with producing "phenomena" and performing ritualistic material than most of us are nowadays.
Some magicians believe that story magic is somehow automatically bizarre. I don't believe this at all. However, if you are interested in performing some bizarre packet tricks, let me recommend the material that Card-Shark produces. The card of Nosferatu is a fine routine. You could reduce the number of cards used to make it into a packet trick if you wanted to. His Gypsy Curse is far superior to the original Emerson and West production. And the various versions of Wild Card with the Gypsy Deck and/or the Tarot Deck or the other cards are greatly enhanced by the appearance of the cards. I have purchased several packs from Card-Shark over the past year or so, and I find them very useful for effective story magic. And don't overlook Metamorphosis. Silver performed this at the German Storytelling Magicians Weekend this Pfingsten. It's a very effective and beautiful routine, and it gets away from the "card trick" aspect of the cards.
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elgranmago Veteran user 371 Posts |
I understand that "Magic and Meaning" by Eugene Burger and Robert Neale has been published again. There you will find "Sole Survivor", a wonderful bizzare effect which recalls the Black Death pandemic.
"It´s kind of fun to do the impossible". Walt Disney
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Paul Inner circle A good lecturer at your service! 4409 Posts |
You might want to check out "The Witchfinder" by Mark Townsend available from Mike Danata's Magic studio.
I can supply "The Luck of Lucretia" by Ken de Courcy". Check out material by Howard Adams or stuff with Tarot Cards. Al Spackman's "Voodoo" in "The Art of Close up Magic" by Lewis Gansen was always a good one. I have a different version of the latter on my "Fortune" DVD. Paul. |
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The Curator V.I.P. Beware Vampire, I have 3909 Posts |
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waltsal Loyal user 278 Posts |
Paul--Magic from the Overground and Small But Deadly are two of the better books available on magic. Both are very well done. The latter got me thinking about this thread. Interesting that most of the bizarre stuff seems to come out of Europe.
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The Curator V.I.P. Beware Vampire, I have 3909 Posts |
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On 2009-07-14 12:07, waltsal wrote: The Surnateum is in Europe, his malevolent influence radiates on the old continent. |
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Donnie Buckley V.I.P. Cleveland, Ohio 1123 Posts |
Tony Andruzzi just rolled over...
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TC Ryder Elite user Florida 496 Posts |
Have you seen Vampire Cards? Nice routine and gets a good reaction.
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/573486/vampire_cards/ TC |
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waltsal Loyal user 278 Posts |
Nice idea. Needs better handling than in the video. As a "bizarre packet trick" the Ace would be a printed Vampire and the effect stronger. This could make an effective packet trick.
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Paul Inner circle A good lecturer at your service! 4409 Posts |
R. Shane's "Slasher" might fit the bill too, it is on the market but can also be found in his book "Pentology" on. p.222.
The Vampire card trick or even my own Vampire Dawn packet effect could hardly be called bizarre. There are so many 'strange and scary/spooky' things that could be done under the bizarre caregory that bringing out a small packet of cards is probably the last thing on the bizarrists mind Gypsey Curse was an old favorite of mine, and I saw Peter perform it with his own 'real' Tarot cards rather than the marketed versions. Christian's routine (packaging shown in a post above) looks like it will be pretty neat. I see a future purchase coming on... Waltsal, thanks for your king comments on my books. Paul. |
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