Since I started to learn this topic I get more and more upset. No, there are some great magicians as David Copperfield, etc. which I just admire (though not much interested in their tricks).
The thing which makes me sad when magicians claim that they have supernatural powers and cheat public, journalists and even scientists. It's a kind of swindle because they "earn" big money this way.
Though I even more upset when people who are much more than just magicians but really follow spiritual (magical, healing) way or have true powers... cheat as well! I don't want to call names because it is not one or 2 cases, but too many, so many that it is already hard to believe anyone!
It's not easy for me to understand such people.
The reason is maybe because all of them are crazy about money.
Governement is going to clamp down the activity for a long time, and church supports them. I didn't approve the ideas before because know that energy is real and some people can master it and use to help others.
But as most cheat maybe the idea is not so bad! At least there must be no so big and loud advertising of the activity because when people spend so big money (millions!) for the advertising they hope to return the money back. and they can do it only one way - cheating, cheating, cheating...
I am on for honesty. If you are magician, illusionist, mentalist, hypnotist, etc. - fine, call spade a spade! If you are talented, you will become famous, and everyone will respect and admire you!
If you have a real power - use it to help people for reasonable reward and don't show tricks. Don't try to look better and stronger than you are. You can find thousands of reasons... but lie is lie. And it is impossible to go spiritual way if you cheat your
followers.
It is not true that "people are pigeons, they want to be cheated". It's a self-justification of criminals.
All people want, need and deserve verity.
Showing posts with label mentalist. Show all posts
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Thursday, June 4, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
The Next Uri Geller February 10
German show. Very nice.
I enjoyed most acts.
The best, to my mind, was Waayatan - "King of Shadows" who guessed by shadow what weapon a person keeps (knife, revolver, ax, etc.) The act was impressive in spite of mistakes - staging, music, and the mentalist looked great.
Second good act - Daniel & Gabriel
"Mentales Rendevous"
It was about the same perfomance like Jochem's in a Dutch show but new creative ideas (with photos and especially twins) made it still interesting for me.
Jan Becker which had found in audience a person with a photo was also strong. And I liked all people in masks. It was original.
As for acts which I liked not so much,
Ully Loup was great like usual with his big eyes but I didn't like the small items.
Manuel Horeth
"Rockband" (act with CDs)
It's a pity I didn't hear the music in the end. And it would be nice to add more dynamism. A little boring.
Jan Rouven
"Burning Ropes"
He was going to show something dangerous and interesting, but Uri... stopped the act. Still don't believe that it could happen. Maybe Uri was right, I don't know, but I am sorry about Jan because for me he was one of the best and I expected him to win the show...
Ok, he stays, Daniel & Gabriel are out. Hope next time Jan will show something great.
I enjoyed most acts.
The best, to my mind, was Waayatan - "King of Shadows" who guessed by shadow what weapon a person keeps (knife, revolver, ax, etc.) The act was impressive in spite of mistakes - staging, music, and the mentalist looked great.
Second good act - Daniel & Gabriel
"Mentales Rendevous"
It was about the same perfomance like Jochem's in a Dutch show but new creative ideas (with photos and especially twins) made it still interesting for me.
Jan Becker which had found in audience a person with a photo was also strong. And I liked all people in masks. It was original.
As for acts which I liked not so much,
Ully Loup was great like usual with his big eyes but I didn't like the small items.
Manuel Horeth
"Rockband" (act with CDs)
It's a pity I didn't hear the music in the end. And it would be nice to add more dynamism. A little boring.
Jan Rouven
"Burning Ropes"
He was going to show something dangerous and interesting, but Uri... stopped the act. Still don't believe that it could happen. Maybe Uri was right, I don't know, but I am sorry about Jan because for me he was one of the best and I expected him to win the show...
Ok, he stays, Daniel & Gabriel are out. Hope next time Jan will show something great.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
The Next Uri Geller February 3
German show.
Not bad.
Though I was impressed more by charisma of celebrities - 2 pretty blondes and an old imposing man - than by contestants (except Amila). But I liked all acts.
Waayatan - "dangerous path". I have watched this act before but liked this version more. At first - jolly blondes which set barriers. Music (drum) was very good and together with fires created an aura of something wild and primal. Though I suppose he could watch everything from under bandage, so at first I didn't worry but when he had to step scorpions... yes, it was something special.
Daniel and Gabriel - painting at 2 boards. In the beginning I thought maybe they have a code signal, and one informes another about a shape which a girl drew so it could be not telepathy at all. But last task (the sun with clouds and rain) was more complex, and I am not sure how they did this. I liked his hesitation even if it was acting.
Manuel Horeth - act with a girl on a chair and a book with flowers. I didn't understand exactly what it was about but the girl, the book and flowers were very nice.:)
Amila
Child's game - "Guess what hand?". But Amila is so charming that it was affecting. In spite of her mistakes in the end. Amila's image is so sexy that makes me think maybe she really danced stripping in her youth? Though I can't call her a good mentalist and don't think she could be "the next Uri Geller" but she obviously adorned the show. Amila is out. Ok, it was her time.
Not bad.
Though I was impressed more by charisma of celebrities - 2 pretty blondes and an old imposing man - than by contestants (except Amila). But I liked all acts.
Waayatan - "dangerous path". I have watched this act before but liked this version more. At first - jolly blondes which set barriers. Music (drum) was very good and together with fires created an aura of something wild and primal. Though I suppose he could watch everything from under bandage, so at first I didn't worry but when he had to step scorpions... yes, it was something special.
Daniel and Gabriel - painting at 2 boards. In the beginning I thought maybe they have a code signal, and one informes another about a shape which a girl drew so it could be not telepathy at all. But last task (the sun with clouds and rain) was more complex, and I am not sure how they did this. I liked his hesitation even if it was acting.
Manuel Horeth - act with a girl on a chair and a book with flowers. I didn't understand exactly what it was about but the girl, the book and flowers were very nice.:)
Amila
Child's game - "Guess what hand?". But Amila is so charming that it was affecting. In spite of her mistakes in the end. Amila's image is so sexy that makes me think maybe she really danced stripping in her youth? Though I can't call her a good mentalist and don't think she could be "the next Uri Geller" but she obviously adorned the show. Amila is out. Ok, it was her time.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
The Next Uri Geller January 27
German show.
Not bad.
All contestants were great, very bright and charismatic. Only Uri looked not very well, like on funeral.:) Not sure was he tired, sick or something really had happened.
Most of all I liked risky act of Jan Rouven with falling swords. Though it was too dragged out (he explained too long to the girl what she should do). Jan's image was awesome, he reminded me Dima Bilan, our pop star, the winner of Eurovision 2008. It's a pity camera's work was not very good here, it was difficult to see the swords. It was necessary to shoot Jan from above + falling swords from below + give the swords close up + repeat like they falling slowly.
Danny Ocean - I was not much impressed by the act with matches and pendulum because have seen it before. Though it was not bad, Danny did everything right, and audience was happy to see him.
Ully Loup - I liked Ully but not his act, I would prefer something more risky or complex from him.
Amila - she was great in the red dress and I enjoyed her acting - she looked at the tank so fatefully like really believed she will sink there soon.:) And music was very proper too. In the end her "concentration" worked but there were no big difference with previous time.:) I also didn't like that the tank was already filled with water when she got into it and that water took rise so fast, it makes the act too short and not stressful enough. I'd like to enjoy this pleasure longer.:)
Danny Ocean was out. It's a pity... a little. I liked his act with forks.
Not bad.
All contestants were great, very bright and charismatic. Only Uri looked not very well, like on funeral.:) Not sure was he tired, sick or something really had happened.
Most of all I liked risky act of Jan Rouven with falling swords. Though it was too dragged out (he explained too long to the girl what she should do). Jan's image was awesome, he reminded me Dima Bilan, our pop star, the winner of Eurovision 2008. It's a pity camera's work was not very good here, it was difficult to see the swords. It was necessary to shoot Jan from above + falling swords from below + give the swords close up + repeat like they falling slowly.
Danny Ocean - I was not much impressed by the act with matches and pendulum because have seen it before. Though it was not bad, Danny did everything right, and audience was happy to see him.
Ully Loup - I liked Ully but not his act, I would prefer something more risky or complex from him.
Amila - she was great in the red dress and I enjoyed her acting - she looked at the tank so fatefully like really believed she will sink there soon.:) And music was very proper too. In the end her "concentration" worked but there were no big difference with previous time.:) I also didn't like that the tank was already filled with water when she got into it and that water took rise so fast, it makes the act too short and not stressful enough. I'd like to enjoy this pleasure longer.:)
Danny Ocean was out. It's a pity... a little. I liked his act with forks.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
De Nieuwe Uri Geller January 23
Dutch show again.
This one I enjoyed not so much like previous - of course it was not bad and still interesting. I mean there were no acts which would really amaze me and I can't call any contestant to be my favourite. Though most of all I liked Robert and Victor.
I liked when they showed newspapers' articles about show and funny video with a cat which is a copy of mine.:) And when Uri told about Vincent-Vampire and hundreds of viewers which protect him.:) I think it is true. All this proves the show has success in both countries.
Now, about the acts.
Robert
Last time he showed an act with a fire and this time fire again. 6 boxes in one of which a man hides. Bones were original supplement. Quite impressive.
Peter & Ronald
I didn't like the act. Not the "moo" (it seems they vocalaized mantra but it sounded too funny). Not Rebekka, a fat woman which assisted them. Though she sang well but couldn't they find a pretty young girl for the act. Glad they left the show.
Reinder
Last time he walked on his hands through glasses. This time again something like this, not sure, was it a coal or what. In any case I liked the act not very much. It was too short and too hard and painful for him. This obviously was not a demonstration of paranormal abilities. If he would dance there for 2 minutes and would smile and joke after it, maybe...
Victor
Healer (last time). This time a "medical act" again. One of the best during this show. Not sure if it really was out-of-body experience (he could just read mind of the girl about things in the box) but it looked great. The injection. How he was laying and how they showed it. The digits on the screen. The woman with a water. Everything looked great, the act was dramatic and beautiful. Nothing needless.
Yelle & Ghani
Psychokinesis. Feather on the hand. Not bad, but I waited more from them... Beautiful music. I liked very much the frizzly celebrity girl, she reminded me Sigourney Weaver.
Now, some words about comperes.
Tooske
I'd advise her to change dress and not to use this hairstyle - ears stick out.:)
Uri
He looked a little tired today, it immediately takes toll on the face. Obviously needs a better visagiste before every show + visit to a beauty doctor. Good creams every day, maybe injection of botox can make real miracles.
His act with compass was not new but good. I felt a strong energy from the screen. It was very tasty.:)
Yelle & Ghani's Act
This one I enjoyed not so much like previous - of course it was not bad and still interesting. I mean there were no acts which would really amaze me and I can't call any contestant to be my favourite. Though most of all I liked Robert and Victor.
I liked when they showed newspapers' articles about show and funny video with a cat which is a copy of mine.:) And when Uri told about Vincent-Vampire and hundreds of viewers which protect him.:) I think it is true. All this proves the show has success in both countries.
Now, about the acts.
Robert
Last time he showed an act with a fire and this time fire again. 6 boxes in one of which a man hides. Bones were original supplement. Quite impressive.
Peter & Ronald
I didn't like the act. Not the "moo" (it seems they vocalaized mantra but it sounded too funny). Not Rebekka, a fat woman which assisted them. Though she sang well but couldn't they find a pretty young girl for the act. Glad they left the show.
Reinder
Last time he walked on his hands through glasses. This time again something like this, not sure, was it a coal or what. In any case I liked the act not very much. It was too short and too hard and painful for him. This obviously was not a demonstration of paranormal abilities. If he would dance there for 2 minutes and would smile and joke after it, maybe...
Victor
Healer (last time). This time a "medical act" again. One of the best during this show. Not sure if it really was out-of-body experience (he could just read mind of the girl about things in the box) but it looked great. The injection. How he was laying and how they showed it. The digits on the screen. The woman with a water. Everything looked great, the act was dramatic and beautiful. Nothing needless.
Yelle & Ghani
Psychokinesis. Feather on the hand. Not bad, but I waited more from them... Beautiful music. I liked very much the frizzly celebrity girl, she reminded me Sigourney Weaver.
Now, some words about comperes.
Tooske
I'd advise her to change dress and not to use this hairstyle - ears stick out.:)
Uri
He looked a little tired today, it immediately takes toll on the face. Obviously needs a better visagiste before every show + visit to a beauty doctor. Good creams every day, maybe injection of botox can make real miracles.
His act with compass was not new but good. I felt a strong energy from the screen. It was very tasty.:)
Yelle & Ghani's Act
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
The next Uri Geller January 20
The German show became much better, more dynamic and comprehensible. I liked all acts.
As for contestants most of all I liked Aaron Crow - really charismatic. Great costume.
I enjoyed his act with an apple, arrow and a ring. Very beautiful, nothing needless.
Besides Aaron I want to mention Gabriel and Daniel.
The act was simple but very nice. I know that these things really exist. Not long time ago I played myself in metro like this making passangers move their hands.:))) Background with faces was also very good.
Manuel Horeth - not original act with a phone book but well done.
Amila - Near drowning in a water tank.
She had to guess a four-figure code which would enable her to get out. But she could only get two of the numbers right – not enough to open the lock.
As the clock ticked down, she thrashed around and was completely under the water for about 25 seconds.
Millions of viewers saw an assistant rush onstage with bolt cutters to snap open the chains that kept Amila captive.
Amila was voted and got through to the next round of show despite her evident failure to perform the trick.
Very nice - I just have written some days ago about escape from a water tank and that the show needs incidents - and here they are - an incident with a water tank. It seems my thoughts materialize with the velocity of light.:)
Waayatan - Shadow Connection.
"Oscar" for entourage. Very beautiful screen with shadows, fire, background, red costume.
As for contestants most of all I liked Aaron Crow - really charismatic. Great costume.
I enjoyed his act with an apple, arrow and a ring. Very beautiful, nothing needless.
Besides Aaron I want to mention Gabriel and Daniel.
The act was simple but very nice. I know that these things really exist. Not long time ago I played myself in metro like this making passangers move their hands.:))) Background with faces was also very good.
Manuel Horeth - not original act with a phone book but well done.
Amila - Near drowning in a water tank.
She had to guess a four-figure code which would enable her to get out. But she could only get two of the numbers right – not enough to open the lock.
As the clock ticked down, she thrashed around and was completely under the water for about 25 seconds.
Millions of viewers saw an assistant rush onstage with bolt cutters to snap open the chains that kept Amila captive.
Amila was voted and got through to the next round of show despite her evident failure to perform the trick.
Very nice - I just have written some days ago about escape from a water tank and that the show needs incidents - and here they are - an incident with a water tank. It seems my thoughts materialize with the velocity of light.:)
Waayatan - Shadow Connection.
"Oscar" for entourage. Very beautiful screen with shadows, fire, background, red costume.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Act The Mask
It seems there was something special in this act as I still can't get it out of my head. I think was it possible to make it better? Maybe to take not the figurine (or another one) but, for example, a beautiful vase? And of course the Mask should at first tell a story of this thing BEFORE putting it into the box, at first make the woman and viewers cry. It this case he could break not just a thing but happy memories, and viewers would feel with it. And in the end of the act he could tell the woman some phrases about her future.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Some ideas for show
I thought what is not great in all these risky acts that they always have "happy-end". You know that all will be ok in the end and worry not too much. It'd be nice to add other scripts for variety.
1. "It seems something had happened"
For example, a contestant shoots into boxes in one of which a person hides. 1 box, 2 box... when he shoots into the 3 box we hear an awful, heart-rending scream! Contestant (and maybe his assistant) run to the box, open it... but the box is empty! They open last box and see a person is there, he is alive and ok. Who did scream? It stays a mystery...
2. "Accident"
- During risky act assistant (or contestant) was injured, a lot of blood, but he (she) insists that he (she) is ok and wishes to finish the act.
- Assistant loses consciousness on the stage
- Contestant makes a "mistake" during perfomance and it seems really dies... a big alarm, doctors run to the the stage, try to help or just take him away. After some minutes of commotion... contestant suddenly appears on the stage from fire, fog, air, ground, water, etc.
3. "I will save you!"
2 girls-celebrities (friends or sisters) come to the show. One of them was invited to the stage to take part in a risky act. At the most stressful moment her friend runs to the stage and cries:"I will not let you take part in this! Let's go!" - and pulles her friend by hand out from the stage. Contestant-mentalist uses hypnosis to stop the girl and makes her stand on the stage in an interesting pose till the end of act.
I also think it'd be good from time to time (not often) to involve Uri Geller into the perfomance. For example, contestants can show him something, or let touch something from their properties, or give him to keep a thing, a sheet, or even try to kill him (without real risk, of course).
1. "It seems something had happened"
For example, a contestant shoots into boxes in one of which a person hides. 1 box, 2 box... when he shoots into the 3 box we hear an awful, heart-rending scream! Contestant (and maybe his assistant) run to the box, open it... but the box is empty! They open last box and see a person is there, he is alive and ok. Who did scream? It stays a mystery...
2. "Accident"
- During risky act assistant (or contestant) was injured, a lot of blood, but he (she) insists that he (she) is ok and wishes to finish the act.
- Assistant loses consciousness on the stage
- Contestant makes a "mistake" during perfomance and it seems really dies... a big alarm, doctors run to the the stage, try to help or just take him away. After some minutes of commotion... contestant suddenly appears on the stage from fire, fog, air, ground, water, etc.
3. "I will save you!"
2 girls-celebrities (friends or sisters) come to the show. One of them was invited to the stage to take part in a risky act. At the most stressful moment her friend runs to the stage and cries:"I will not let you take part in this! Let's go!" - and pulles her friend by hand out from the stage. Contestant-mentalist uses hypnosis to stop the girl and makes her stand on the stage in an interesting pose till the end of act.
I also think it'd be good from time to time (not often) to involve Uri Geller into the perfomance. For example, contestants can show him something, or let touch something from their properties, or give him to keep a thing, a sheet, or even try to kill him (without real risk, of course).
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