Price$29.99
Media TypeDVD
CategoryClose Up
Date AddedDec 03, 2011
24Seven Vol. 2
Carey, John
RSVP - Russ Stevens
(Based on 1 review)
Featuring 12 stunning routines that you will use and suitable for all magicians, this is magic that packs a kicker punch!
"Practical and powerful! John's entire Handle With Carey series is a must for all cardicians. John strikes gold with his novel combination of doable, powerful and entertaining card magic."
- John Guastaferro
Featured routines on Volume 2 include:
1. Color opener - John's take on the classic in the hands triumph with a color-changing kicker
2. S.W.I Interchange - A four 4 four pocket transposition. Minimum work maximum impact.
3. It's all a mystery - Carey's take on the classic mystery card, again designed for the real world.
4. Gemini production - An almost self-working production of a four of a kind involving a spectator
5. Homing in - Carey's take on an old classic, involving a divination and a card to pocket combined.
6. Impulsive revelation - A great hands off discovery of a selected card using a two people from your audience. Makes the spectator the star.
7. 3 thoughts 3 located - A beautiful hands off discovery involving, tells, memory and thoughts
8. When Nyquist met Lorayne - A very strong and subtle approach to the classic sandwich plot. A favorite of Jack Carpenter's
9. Interlocking sandwich - More of John's very direct thinking applied to this classic of card conjuring:
10. An impossible Conclusion - Carey meets Jennings in this beautiful 3 phase revelation inspired by an all time great
11. Triple Triumphant - A 3 selection approach to Triumph with a minimum of moves but maximum impact
12. On the count of... - A signed selection vanishes in a spectator's hand only to appear at a freely chosen number. Powerful and practical
Running Time Approximately: 2hrs -Worldwide Playback
Reviews
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These DVDs were interesting. As a working pro, I can tell you that I have been using a large portion of this material. Out of most of the DVDs I’ve gotten for review, this one probably has the largest amount of material I will be using in my work.
That said, I found the rest of these DVDs to drag slightly, and the constant graphics and music get old after almost four hours. I personally feel that many of the weaker effects could have been left out, and there would still be enough commercial, usable card magic on a single disc that would be GREAT! Unfortunately, the less than stellar material keeps this from being a GREAT set. However, the remaining material, on it’s own, it REALLY good.
John Carey is a low key kind of performer. Since what you are paying for in this set are effects, not presentational advice or scripting, I will focus on just the effects that stood out for me on both discs!
Volume 1:
“Interlocking flyer” is a great transportation effect that is uber clear for the spectators to follow. There’s a lot of material like this on the discs, but this is one of my favorites.
“Imaginary Reality” is simply GREAT. As I was watching it, I was thinking, “Man, why didn’t I think of this?” This is more ‘mentalism with cards’ than a card trick. It looks perfect, and leaves the perfect image in the spectators mind. Probably my favorite card effect I’ve learned recently. Definitely the best effect one the DVD.
Volume 2:
“S.W.I. Interchange” is a great ‘collectors’ type routine where a four of a kind in a spectators hand changes places with a four of a kind in the magician’s pockets. There’s an extra moment that not only makes the effect clearer, it solves the problem of ‘transposing’ the last ace! This is something major that is lacking in these kinds of routines.
“Homing In” starts as a mind reading effect that ends with card to pocket. AND it’s all wrapped up with a lovely premise about the number thirteen, that also aids in the handling!
“When Nyquist met Lorayne” is too simple, too clear, and too much damn fun. This is a great hands off/challenge effect with a signed card.
Most of the material does not require a table, can be done at any time with any deck, and can be used with a signed card! Here are a few other quick stand outs: “Impulsive Revelation,” “3 thoughts 3 located,” “Interlocking Sandwich,” “An Impossible Conclusion,” “Triple Triumphant.”
Together, that’s TEN usable, professional, impromptu effects with a deck of cards! As someone who works four restaurants a week, material like this that I will use is always welcome.
Amateurs will also get some clever thinking, and fresh approaches to some classic plots!
Four Stars
That said, I found the rest of these DVDs to drag slightly, and the constant graphics and music get old after almost four hours. I personally feel that many of the weaker effects could have been left out, and there would still be enough commercial, usable card magic on a single disc that would be GREAT! Unfortunately, the less than stellar material keeps this from being a GREAT set. However, the remaining material, on it’s own, it REALLY good.
John Carey is a low key kind of performer. Since what you are paying for in this set are effects, not presentational advice or scripting, I will focus on just the effects that stood out for me on both discs!
Volume 1:
“Interlocking flyer” is a great transportation effect that is uber clear for the spectators to follow. There’s a lot of material like this on the discs, but this is one of my favorites.
“Imaginary Reality” is simply GREAT. As I was watching it, I was thinking, “Man, why didn’t I think of this?” This is more ‘mentalism with cards’ than a card trick. It looks perfect, and leaves the perfect image in the spectators mind. Probably my favorite card effect I’ve learned recently. Definitely the best effect one the DVD.
Volume 2:
“S.W.I. Interchange” is a great ‘collectors’ type routine where a four of a kind in a spectators hand changes places with a four of a kind in the magician’s pockets. There’s an extra moment that not only makes the effect clearer, it solves the problem of ‘transposing’ the last ace! This is something major that is lacking in these kinds of routines.
“Homing In” starts as a mind reading effect that ends with card to pocket. AND it’s all wrapped up with a lovely premise about the number thirteen, that also aids in the handling!
“When Nyquist met Lorayne” is too simple, too clear, and too much damn fun. This is a great hands off/challenge effect with a signed card.
Most of the material does not require a table, can be done at any time with any deck, and can be used with a signed card! Here are a few other quick stand outs: “Impulsive Revelation,” “3 thoughts 3 located,” “Interlocking Sandwich,” “An Impossible Conclusion,” “Triple Triumphant.”
Together, that’s TEN usable, professional, impromptu effects with a deck of cards! As someone who works four restaurants a week, material like this that I will use is always welcome.
Amateurs will also get some clever thinking, and fresh approaches to some classic plots!
Four Stars