Card Magic, Volume 1--Card Magic

Carpenter, Jack

A-1 Multimedia

(Based on 1 review)
Jack Carpenter has been one of card magic's best kept secrets - until now. Author of the best-selling books, Modus Operandi and The Expert's Portfolio, he has been a longtime underground favorite among cardmen. On this wonderful two-volume set of videos, Jack Carpenter has consented to release his most visually stunning and commercial card effects. Innovative plots and methods set Jack's magic apart from others and as you will see from the performances, his routines also have a dramatic effect on an audience of laymen.

Reviews

Paul Budd

Official Reviewer

Apr 27, 2012

Y'know, some people are absolutely nuts about Jack Carpenter's stuff....on one hand, I think it's silly when people review magic INSTRUCTIONAL videos and talk about the guy's persona, because you're not watching the video to be entertained, you're watching it for INSTRUCTION.
However, you want the INSTRUCTOR to appear to be a good entertainer. That said, I just didn't find him (as a performer) to come across too well; now, I don't know if his spectators had been prepped or not, or maybe they were his old friends...I don't know, but his "performances" just lacked a certain something.
Now, if you like just the right blend of mentalism and card stuff, (all rolled into one)this is YOUR VIDEO......it's hard to get that mix just right, but I gave it 2 stars just for that content-wise. The production value is good....1 star. The whole "is this stuff I'd really do"-schtick? Meh------one-half star....and that's about as far as it goes. If you can pick this up at a swap meet for a buck....sure, get it. But don't go mortgaging the farm for this one.
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