MagicGuy 0 #26 July 2, 2006 You really don't want to know the secret. Magic secrets are, well, usually pretty lame. Once a lot of "laymen" find out the secret, they are pretty disappointed. They are usually expecting this elaborate get-up, when really most magic effects are quite simple in method. I wish I could still watch a magician perform and be amazed. Very rarely do I see an illusion that fools me anymore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MF42 0 #27 July 2, 2006 I'm with you on this one. I go out of my way to avoid learning how an illusion is done because removing the mystery takes away from the performance. Penn and Teller are hilarious but I'm usually more disappointed than impressed when they spill the beans. Similarly, experience with juggling leads to a diminished appreciation of the "hand is quicker than the eye" type of tricks. If an illusion depends on manual dexterity I can often spot how it's done even if I don't want to. Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MagicGuy 0 #28 July 3, 2006 Very true. And juggling has it's own little secrets. Like chainsaws.. less dangerous than it actually looks or made out to be. But juggling is still awesome. Ever seen Michael Moschen? He's friggin' amazing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MF42 0 #29 July 3, 2006 Yep. Moschen's the best. Did you know he and Penn Gillette (sp?) were childhood buddies and learned to juggle together? Weird. Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MagicGuy 0 #30 July 3, 2006 Didn't know that, but cool fact. P&T are the shit. Didn't get to see them last time I was in Vegas but it's on my to-do list. Michael Goudeau is awesome, too. And fucking hilarious. He walks on stage with 3 giant bean bags and says "Im the Juggler!". You think he's joking until.. .. he starts juggling the friggin' things. It's great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
