Alluminati
Oberle, Chris
Murphy's Magic Supplies, Inc.
Your lovely spectator focuses her attention on one of the tab holes....allowing her secret thoughts about you to flow into the metallic circular space. You wait a moment..but it's still just your basic soda tab hole.
You and your potential new friend apply a little bit of warmth and tender thoughts to the tab..and then WITH THE SAME TAB, The EDGES of the hole are seen to have melted into a DIFFERENT shape...the rough shape of a MELTED HEART!
It's a little embarrassing...But her secret thoughts about you have now been permanently sculpted in aluminum for all time!
She can immediately examine the melted heart tab. And if you are truly fond of her, you can let her keep the sacred object as a one-of a kind earring or lucky charm. You can try to write your phone number on the tab with a sharpie...but yes, there are better ways.
Of course ..this is just one of the MANY presentations and ideas possible with ALLUMINATI.
YOU CAN EVEN USE YOUR ALLUMINATI TAB TO REVEAL A CHOSEN CARD!
IN THIS VERSION BOTH HOLES IN THE SODA TAB RE-SHAPE
THEMSELVES. ONE HOLE TURNS INTO AN 8 AND THE OTHER INTO A HEART!
Put one in your pocket and you are always ready to make new friends.
- You can even put the tab in the spectators fingers so she can make the change happen herself.
- ALLUMINATI includes elegant, heart-meltingly easy handling's along with Six ALLUMINATI hearts tabs and Six ALLUMINATI 8 of hearts tabs.
Each ALLUMINATI Tab is HAND MADE using FIVE DIFFERENT STEPS to insure a perfect, natural-looking tab every time!
Refill ALLUMINATI Tabs will be available from your dealer.
Reviews
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This effect is so simple and yet so powerful. There is not much to say... get it.
CAUTION
This is perfect for close-up and parlor. Probably not good for stage. Great for amateurs and professionals. One more caution is that this is the sort of effect where it makes sense to give away the gimmick at the end. If you can magically alter the can tab, then why not give it away and simply alter another? Check out the "suggestions" section for an idea to solve this problem.
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The teaching is clear, and will get you performing this effect as soon as possible. Andrew Gerard does a great job conveying the information, and showing the possibilities of this devious gimmick. That’s what I think I love about this, the gimmick IS the tab that is given away at the end. I personally prefer the tab that is NOT a card revelation, but I see no reason why it would not be strong for laypeople.
The only negative I can think of is the price. You give away a tab each time you do this, there’s no reason to the spectator for you to keep it, and so you will have to buy refills. I know those who think the effect is worth it will buy the refills, but for me, I’m not sure I’d be willing to make the perpetual investment.
If you are a professional, you’ve got to really take a look at your surroundings, and see if there are soda can in your usual performing environments. If you or your spectators aren’t within an arms reach from a can, this is going to look forced, and not as strong. Also inappropriate in a place like a cocktail party. If you work outdoor festivals, or amusement parks, this is PERFECT. If you are a teenager and want that reputation maker for the school cafeteria, this is PERFECT. If you are a semi pro and are going to a party where you know there will be cans and someone will ask you to ‘do something’ this is PERFECT.
Overall, this might seem like a large investment for such a tiny miracle, but I think the the impact the miracle will have is worth the asking price.
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Simple Effect . . . Simple Method . . . Simple Review: Get it.
Watch the trailer. You'll see the effect. It really is that clean. Let's take a look, however, in some depth.
- Product Quality
- Advertisement Integrity
- Effect
- Method
Product Quality
These gimmicks are hand made, and you get 12 of them. They look great. They look like what I would imagine it would look like if you really did magically reshape a soda can tab. The DVD is short, but detailed, well produced, and has a super easy to navigate menu. All good marks here folks.
Advertisement Integrity
Though the ad copy is a bit on the hokey site, it's certainly honest. It mentions that the "same tab" is shown to be normal, then to have "melted." The phrase "the same tab" of course is pointing out that there is no switch, which is absolutely true. More on that in the method section below. Again all good marks here.
Effect
This effect, as with all effects, will fit some of your styles and not others. It's up to you whether or not you like it. I'll just give you a few pieces of info about it. First all you have to do is carry one of the tabs in your pocket and you're all set to do this effect, so it's essentially impromptu.
Second, the non-card trick version (in my mind the better version) has a very powerful emotional hook that many spectators will easily be able to relate to . . . first love. It's very "street" and very direct and has the potential to have a real impact on your spectator(s).
Method
There are many presentational ideas on the DVD and many variations on the basic method. However, all of them can be broken down into to base methods, those requiring a switch and those that don't. Both methods are solid and effective and super simple and super doable for sure.
Final Thoughts
Considering the fact that these things are handmade and you get 12 of them for only $35 bucks . . . that's enough for me. However, when you add in the fact that they're well made, the method is stupid simple, and all the other benefits mentioned above, it's hard not to give this one a top rating.
Final Verdict:
5 Stars with a Stone Status of GEM!