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Super Charged Classics Set List 2

Mark James

RSVP Magic

(Based on 1 review)
So, why should you by these DVDS? Well maybe its because its not all card tricks, Or maybe it's because they have 11 full working routines on them that are split into two fully working sets that you will be able to use. Maybe its because with nothing else but these DVDS you will have enough working material to go out and earn a living from magic. Or maybe it's because they're full of hints and tips about working as a magician.

Whatever your reasons, these dvds will help. You probably knew that though, because you’re smart and that's what got you this far. So go on, go for it.... you'll like these DVDs, honest.

DISC TWO

Thought Of Cards To Pocket - A 'Real Worker' that has a place in your 'Real Working repertoire.

Multiple Selection - 5 or 6 Spectators get totally blown away at once with this easy to master miracle.

Logical Sponge Balls - All of the greatest elements of sponge magic crammed into this super-fast monster routine.

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Bonus Item - Marks thoughts on the classic Pat Page drink production and how to get into it 'on the fly' whilst at the table.

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C/U Card Stab - A card stab routine for the close up performer, billed as the most dangerous trick you have ever done.

Skittled - A torn and restored as you have never seen it before. Tear the corner from a skittles packet, remove some skittles, seal back on the corner. Just when they think its over, the skittles packet visually changes into M&Ms.

Plus

Hints & Tips on Approach, Dealing with Staff, Tips...

Running Time Approximately 1hr 30min

Reviews

Bryce Kuhlman

Official Reviewer

Dec 15, 2009

You may want to start by reading my review of Set 1. That's where you'll find most of my thoughts on the overall production and philosophy of these DVDs. This review will just cover the material on the Set List 2 DVD.

Like the first DVD, Mark is giving you an entire close-up show, not a collection of random effects. The set starts with Thought Of Cards to Pocket. The "thought of" part is identical to an effect in Set List 1. The signed card goes three times to Mark's pocket, ending with the entire deck going to the pocket (ala David Williamson's "51 Cards to Pocket" from Williamson's Wonders). Mark even gives special credit to David for the influence.

In addition to the providing you with a great routine, Mark goes into detail about his philosophy of not starting a set with a card trick and when and why he breaks his own rule to start with this routine.

Multiple Selection is second in the set. It's just what you would suspect. Multiple selections, multiple reveals. It ends with the rest of the deck vanishing (a callback to the first routine).

We get a slight break from the magic while Mark gives his tips for approaching and leaving a restaurant table. He begins by crediting his three big mentors in this area: Mark Mason, Paul Roberts and Andrew Green (my apologies for any misspellings). These are all solid suggestions based on years of experience.

Back to the magic with Logical Sponge Balls. As with the other routines, there's nothing here, method-wise, that's going to impress you. But it's a solid routine with lots of little details that make it a great ending to this set. In particular, it's short and sweet.

The best part of this DVD, for me at least, was Mark's thoughts on how to build a routine. He also covers his ideas on how best to work with the restaurant staff and how he handles tips. Solid advice.

There are a couple of extra routines that you might like. Skittled is a torn-and-restored Skittles bag that changes to an M&M's bag. It's a short bit that involves everyone at the table. You'll also be treated to Mark's version of Pat Page's drink production. Finally, he performs and teaches his version of Richard Sanders' Royal Stab — a wonderful piece of close-up theater.

As I mentioned in my review of Set List 1, the gold on this DVD is the thought behind the routines and the strategy for putting them into a full close-up show.
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