Price$60.00
Media TypeDVD
CategoryClose Up
Date AddedNov 01, 2012
Fat Brothers 2.0
DaOrtiz, Dani; Gea, Miguel Angel; Engblom, Christi
Christian Engblom
(Based on 2 reviews)
Daortiz Dani, Christian Engblom and Miguel Angel Gea venture into a new adventure, with new locations: Magic Castle, Meetings cartomágicas del Escorial, Magic SEI of Madrid, Las Vegas ... where they perform and explain 12 surprising tricks:
- Entertainment of a Coin
- The Reel Thing
- A Cheeky Triumph
- Colours in Order
- Felt Trio
- Double Haunted Deck
- The Flexible Coin
- NxA Trick
- Through The Table
- Open Triumph
- In the Middle of the Cards
- Quick Triumph.
Two Discs and a lot of magic!
Total Running Time Approximately: 120min
Reviews
(Top ▲)
Overview
This is a solid 2 DVD project with 3 great and large magicians, figurately and literally. The project teaches 12 tricks and explains them with the performances on the first DVD and the explanations on the second. I personally think that explanations should be on the same DVD as performances and in this case, I think the entire project should have been on one DVD.There are some cameo appearances by some great, including, Juan Tamariz, David Williamson, Michael Weber, Paul Wilson and others.
The tricks are shot in different locations and some of it is a bit edgy, because some of the project is shot in a hot tub and you see at least one large butt in another segment (kind of unnecessary and not pleasing for sure).
Effect
As stated above, there are 12 tricks taught, mostly card magic and some coin magic. The effects vary.Method
The methods vary as well, but be prepared to employ some sleight of hand and perhaps deploy a gaffe here or there. Some of the tricks are harder than others and some require a small set up.Product Quality
The quality of the magic is very good. The production of the video is poor and at $60 too expensive for what should have been a one DVD project.At times it feels like you are sessioning with these great magicians - and that is great, but other times the video quality and lighting is so poor that it falls from where a project of this nature should be.
Ad Copy Integrity
ALL ACCURATE - BUT NOTHING IS REALLY SAID:After two years of recording, from Spain, Finland and the U.S., is now available the second DVD of Fat Brothers.
Dani Daortiz, Christian Engblom and Miguel Angel Gea venture into a new adventure, with new locations: Magic Castle, Meetings cartom�gicas del Escorial, Magic SEI of Madrid, Las Vegas ... where they perform and explain 12 surprising tricks:
Entertainment of a Coin
The Reel Thing
A Cheeky Triumph
Colors in Order
Felt Trio
Double Haunted Deck
The Flexible Coin
Through The Table
Open triumph
In the middle of the Cards
Quick triumph
NxA Trick
Also, once again, have the cooperation of great friends and magicians as they are, in this case: Juan Tamariz, Paul Wilson, Javier Benitez, Pit Harling, Howard Hamburg, Michael Weber ...
Two Discs and a lot of magic!
Final Thoughts
If you can get this on sale, I would say go for it!(Top ▲)
The “Fat Brothers” consists of Dani DaOrtiz, Miguel Angel Gea and Christian Engbloom. Together they have released 2 compilation DVD’s to date, most recently “Fat Brothers 2,” which is the subject of this review. This 2 disc set contains 12 tricks taught by the Fat Brothers, as well as appearances by many of magic’s luminaries, including Juan Tamariz, Michael Weber, David Williamson, R. Paul Wilson and many others. (R. Paul Wilson also teaches a 4 ace production credited to Marlo.)
The 12 effects taught are divided evenly among the 3 magicians. Dani DaOrtiz teaches 2 versions of Triumph, an open prediction and a transposition effect using a deck divided into red and black. Miguel Angel Gea teaches a one coin and card routine that climaxes with the appearance of a jumbo coin, a clever “hands off” coins to purse effect, a multiple copper to silver routine transformation, and a Collectors routine. Lastly, Christian Engbloom teaches another version of Triumph, a card through table routine, a bill change and a version of the Haunted Deck. Despite the fact that there are 3 versions of Triumph taught, there is a large variety of material, not just in subject matter, but also in effect as well as the skill required.
Not every effect is for everyone, but any magician should be able to find a gem or three in this collection. Whether your preference is card or coins, gimmicked routines or effects using a borrowed, shuffled deck, there really is something for any performer. Several of the effects taught fooled me badly, including one of Mr. DaOrtiz’ handlings of Triumph where, using an ungimmicked deck, the cards seem to right themselves visibly and instantly. In particular, the method Mr. Engbloom uses for the bill switch is amazingly practical, very flexible and allows for a variety of objects to be switched in and out invisibly and with no overt gestures. This idea alone is worth the price of the DVD. When you add in some clever, counter intuitive ideas with cards and coins from all 3 contributors, this set really has quite a bit to offer.
The DVD was shot in multiple locations and the explanations are thorough and complete. The only drawback (and this is a small one) is that Mr. Gea’s explanations, particularly with his coin effects, are too brief. Effective coin magic is very much about tiny handling details, and Mr. Gea has such a soft touch with coins, that a more detailed and in depth explanation would have been appreciated.
While only R. Paul Wilson explains the effect he performs, other guests perform some amazing magic that’s quite fun to watch, and Michael Weber and David Williamson share two very funny bits. As a bonus, Michael Weber and Christian Engbloom discuss Mr. Engbloom’s enigmatic anti-faro, specifically talking in detail about what’s actually happening as the cards are sprung from hand to hand.
At $60, the cost per trick is lower than any of the one trick DVD’s on the market, but higher than most 3 DVD sets. The bottom line, though, is that the quality of the contents is universally high, and, as they say, if one actually adds an effect to one’s active repertoire, it’s always worth the price. Given the quality of the effects taught, finding something that will fit your style is virtually guaranteed.
The 12 effects taught are divided evenly among the 3 magicians. Dani DaOrtiz teaches 2 versions of Triumph, an open prediction and a transposition effect using a deck divided into red and black. Miguel Angel Gea teaches a one coin and card routine that climaxes with the appearance of a jumbo coin, a clever “hands off” coins to purse effect, a multiple copper to silver routine transformation, and a Collectors routine. Lastly, Christian Engbloom teaches another version of Triumph, a card through table routine, a bill change and a version of the Haunted Deck. Despite the fact that there are 3 versions of Triumph taught, there is a large variety of material, not just in subject matter, but also in effect as well as the skill required.
Not every effect is for everyone, but any magician should be able to find a gem or three in this collection. Whether your preference is card or coins, gimmicked routines or effects using a borrowed, shuffled deck, there really is something for any performer. Several of the effects taught fooled me badly, including one of Mr. DaOrtiz’ handlings of Triumph where, using an ungimmicked deck, the cards seem to right themselves visibly and instantly. In particular, the method Mr. Engbloom uses for the bill switch is amazingly practical, very flexible and allows for a variety of objects to be switched in and out invisibly and with no overt gestures. This idea alone is worth the price of the DVD. When you add in some clever, counter intuitive ideas with cards and coins from all 3 contributors, this set really has quite a bit to offer.
The DVD was shot in multiple locations and the explanations are thorough and complete. The only drawback (and this is a small one) is that Mr. Gea’s explanations, particularly with his coin effects, are too brief. Effective coin magic is very much about tiny handling details, and Mr. Gea has such a soft touch with coins, that a more detailed and in depth explanation would have been appreciated.
While only R. Paul Wilson explains the effect he performs, other guests perform some amazing magic that’s quite fun to watch, and Michael Weber and David Williamson share two very funny bits. As a bonus, Michael Weber and Christian Engbloom discuss Mr. Engbloom’s enigmatic anti-faro, specifically talking in detail about what’s actually happening as the cards are sprung from hand to hand.
At $60, the cost per trick is lower than any of the one trick DVD’s on the market, but higher than most 3 DVD sets. The bottom line, though, is that the quality of the contents is universally high, and, as they say, if one actually adds an effect to one’s active repertoire, it’s always worth the price. Given the quality of the effects taught, finding something that will fit your style is virtually guaranteed.