Official Reviewer
Nov 06, 2024
Overview
Escape Artist is another classic magic effect in the Apprentice Magic line produced by Murphy's Magic. As the name implies, Escape Artist is not your typical magic effect but is one that diverges into a rarely performed magic genre which is escapes. Escaping from ropes, chains, boxes, barrels and bags have become synonymous with the one and only Harry Houdini. If you were ever curious about or considered an escape effect but didn't know where to begin, Escape Artist just might be the place to start.Effect
The performer initiates a dialogue about Harry Houdini and how great an escape artist he was. He offers to replicate one of the first escapes Houdini was known for. Producing a chain, a lock and keys, the performer wraps his wrists with the chain, has the participant acknowledge it is tight and then have the participant lock the chain so it is impossible for the performer to escape. But yet somehow, the performer was able to extricate himself from the tightened chains.Method
The method is self working and is actually based on physics. As long as one is able to repeat the actions explained on the instructional video in a natural and unsuspicious manner, one can escape from the tightened chains. The escape has to be done out of sight so either under a table, a large cloth or behind a spectator is needed, otherwise it won't appear to magical at all.Product Quality
The chain of course is metal as is the lock and keys. As inexpensive as the props are, nothing better is really required. The instructional video is 12.5 minutes long and covers all that is needed to perform. The video, sound and lighting are all excellent. This effect, unlike many others in the Apprentice Magic line requires more acting skills than anything else. Ad Copy Integrity
The ad copy is accurate and although the box the product comes in pictures a completely different escape, the photos in the ad depict what is actually delivered.
