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Off-Topic => Off-Topic Ramblings => Topic started by: brkndwnbus on Aug 02, 2006, 08:12 AM

Title: Criss Angel
Post by: brkndwnbus on Aug 02, 2006, 08:12 AM
I am expecting some heat for this and to be told never to post again, but I just recently saw this guys show on A&E and it is damn cool. Yes, it's all illusions and what not, but some of that stuff is amazing to watch and try to figure out how he pulls it off with people all around.

His show has some very entertaining stuff, in my opinion.
Title: Re: Criss Angel
Post by: Dee. on Aug 03, 2006, 01:42 AM
I've never seen his show, only the commercials where he screams Miiiiiiiindfreak.  So that's all I know about him..  that he screams the word mindfreak.  ;)

Youtube seems to have lots of Criss Angel action.  Pick us some goodies: muchos videos (http://www.youtube.com/results?search=criss+angel&search_type=search_videos&search=Search)
Title: Re: Criss Angel
Post by: brkndwnbus on Aug 03, 2006, 07:59 AM
ok, well, I am just going to try and find the ones I know from the show; the episodes I have seen that is. Keep an open mind on this stuff. Illuison, yes, but how the hell does he pull it off with so many spectators.

The very first one on here where he gets sawed in half.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRdv_VNPe7g

The one where he is burned alive

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlIouOK2plc


teleporting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdeCu_7OSps


crazy stuff with a mirror
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNfBD0EXZBM

walking on water
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBQLq2VmZcA


Pretty cool stuff. What is real entertaining about it is that he does it with people all around him and stuff. All other magicians only let people on one side of them and wont let them get that close to them. These illusions are cool.

By the way, next week his episode will show the scam on hustlers, pick pockets and things of that nature. That should be fun to see how that stuff is done.
Title: Re: Criss Angel
Post by: whothrewthecake on Aug 03, 2006, 07:56 PM
ok honestly how does he saw himself in half. i watched it and almost puked because it looks real.
Title: Re: Criss Angel
Post by: CC on Aug 04, 2006, 12:58 AM
Quoteok honestly how does he saw himself in half. i watched it and almost puked because it looks real.

funny how you never get a good look at this face when he's 'cut in half'. lots of editing going on too :)

Title: Re: Criss Angel
Post by: Dee. on Aug 07, 2006, 05:14 AM
Is he just walking on some kind of plexiglass for the Walking On Water illusion?  Is that all?  :)
Title: Re: Criss Angel
Post by: Coltrane on Aug 07, 2006, 11:06 AM
i like the one where he's acting like a douchebag.



oh wait. that's all of them.
Title: Re: Criss Angel
Post by: CC on Aug 07, 2006, 11:41 AM
QuoteIs he just walking on some kind of plexiglass for the Walking On Water illusion?  Is that all?  :)

exactly.

I kinda like the cheap actors he always hires.

'he walks on water! ohhhwhaaaoooooo!'  ;D
Title: Re: Criss Angel
Post by: Dee. on Aug 08, 2006, 04:34 AM
I appreciate their enthusiasm.  :)
Title: Re: Criss Angel
Post by: tenn on Aug 08, 2006, 08:57 PM
I caught my husband watching his show once. I told him it was grounds for a divorce. >:(
Title: Re: Criss Angel
Post by: Coltrane on Aug 09, 2006, 07:27 PM
HA!
Title: Re: Criss Angel
Post by: TEO on Aug 10, 2006, 06:37 AM
I really enjoy his act!