Price$29.95
Media TypeDVD
CategoryClose Up
Date AddedMay 08, 2008
Bob Does Hospitality - Act 1
Bob Sheets
(Based on 2 reviews)
View ClipBob Sheets has been a top professional magician for decades. He's refined and simplified his working repertoire over the years to the point where each routine has been honed to perfection.
Bob Does Hospitality is a series of three DVDs that covers Bob's current close-up repertoire of nine routines. These routines are the ones Bob does EVERY DAY. These are the one's that get THE MONEY.
Each DVD contains one "ACT". Each ACT is built on three dynamite routines that will play well in any close-up situation from strolling during cocktails to table-hopping to formal close-up.
With all three ACTS in his pockets, Bob can go from group to group without repeating a routine until he gets to the fourth group yet each group gets to see a complete show.
This strategy is without a doubt the smartest way to work many events. You have enough material to do a really great job but your pockets aren't filled to the brim and you don't have to carry a case to the show. Each routine is independent so you can mix and match the routines to the audience in front of you on the fly. You can do one, two or three routines as you see fit.
The routines covered in Bob Does Hospitality are totally practical. Bob is known worldwide for being a hilarious comedy magician. Bob Does Hospitality gives you all of the patter that makes these routines "play" in the real world.
The methods for the routines are in a word easy. Bob has done most of the work for you. If the best method is a gaff, Bob uses a gaff. If the best method is a series of outs Bob shows you what to say and how to say it. Bob uses easy methods so you can concentrate on your performance! But even though the methods are easy the routines are FOOLERS!
Bob shows you how to easily build all of the card gaffs in just minutes. Three routines use props you probably already own -- The Bunnies, Triple Transpo (also know as Copper, Silver, Brass) and The Three Ball Trick.
The explanations of the routines are in-depth and cover every aspect of the work. The DVDs were shot and produced in the HD studio at Bob Kohler Magic.
Here's the breakdown of the material on this DVD:
Bunnies: This is probably the best reaction trick in magic. It's a classic but Bob's non-stop lines have the audience in stitches from start to finish. Bob teaches two handlings that are dead easy. In fact one handling uses no sleight of hand at all! You can do 5000 tricks but all they want to see are THE BUNNIES!
Intuition: This card routine is Sheets at his best. It's starts off zany and crazy but the routine takes a left turn and becomes a real fooler as the members of the audience read each others minds and have no idea how they did it!
Marked: This stunning packet trick Bob's handling of a classic John Cornelius' trick we've included with John's kind permission. It's got it all. It's incredibly visual, angle-proof, packs flat, plays big and resets instantly. The shocking ending guarantees that your audience's eyeballs will pop out. They'll be running out of the casinos after seeing this one!
Running Time Approximately 47min
Reviews
(Top ▲)
PROS
The material is solid and the instruction is very good.
CONS
The material is just good, not great. It was all executed very well, just not anything spectacular. I felt like the routines were just another variation of previously done effects. They felt safe. They lacked that pizzazz.
VERDICT
This DVD set has some good effects and there are some good things to learn. However, I think the magic was a bit on the “safe” side.
The material is solid and the instruction is very good.
CONS
The material is just good, not great. It was all executed very well, just not anything spectacular. I felt like the routines were just another variation of previously done effects. They felt safe. They lacked that pizzazz.
VERDICT
This DVD set has some good effects and there are some good things to learn. However, I think the magic was a bit on the “safe” side.
(Top ▲)
Bob Sheets does Hospitality is a 3 DVD set. I will review each DVD as the entire set. Although the tricks are different on each DVD; the feel, information, and value is the same for all the DVDs.
I like Bob Sheets; he knows how to entertain an audience. His wit and quirky personality make him a joy to watch. The bad news is that these DVDs do not capture the jokeresque essence that is Bob Sheets. If you have ever seen Bob Sheets perform you know there will here howls, screams, and laughter. The studio audience he was performing for was rather comatose. Bob seemed to be struggling for a rhythm and it all played flat. It was disappointing, however, during the explanations Bob seemed to come alive and his personality returned. His teaching segments were fun and thoroughly explained. Very good stuff!
And there is more good news.
The material is solid. It is not cutting edge, it is not “street magic”, but if you are a professional that needs to do close up in a corporate setting this is the material that will work. One detail that I particularly liked was the variety of material. Cards, Balls, Coins, and Sponge Bunnies all come together for some hilarious fun. Another factor that might appeal to you is that he arranges the tricks to create a table act. This is not a string of tricks or one single trick but a well thought out routine that a table or group of people will remember.
The Quality of the DVD is good but not great. You will surly understand and see everything you need but the quality of the filming was average. How would I have made this better? I would have re-shot the material in front of a real audience and I would have improved the camera work.
Final comments are: If you are getting these DVDs to simply enjoy Bob Sheets, you will most likely be disappointed. If you are getting these DVDs to add professional close up material to your act, they are very good.
I like Bob Sheets; he knows how to entertain an audience. His wit and quirky personality make him a joy to watch. The bad news is that these DVDs do not capture the jokeresque essence that is Bob Sheets. If you have ever seen Bob Sheets perform you know there will here howls, screams, and laughter. The studio audience he was performing for was rather comatose. Bob seemed to be struggling for a rhythm and it all played flat. It was disappointing, however, during the explanations Bob seemed to come alive and his personality returned. His teaching segments were fun and thoroughly explained. Very good stuff!
And there is more good news.
The material is solid. It is not cutting edge, it is not “street magic”, but if you are a professional that needs to do close up in a corporate setting this is the material that will work. One detail that I particularly liked was the variety of material. Cards, Balls, Coins, and Sponge Bunnies all come together for some hilarious fun. Another factor that might appeal to you is that he arranges the tricks to create a table act. This is not a string of tricks or one single trick but a well thought out routine that a table or group of people will remember.
The Quality of the DVD is good but not great. You will surly understand and see everything you need but the quality of the filming was average. How would I have made this better? I would have re-shot the material in front of a real audience and I would have improved the camera work.
Final comments are: If you are getting these DVDs to simply enjoy Bob Sheets, you will most likely be disappointed. If you are getting these DVDs to add professional close up material to your act, they are very good.