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Post by Mr Jinx on Dec 16, 2012 19:48:44 GMT
Mr Jinx's Mgic Thread is dedicated to all things magical. I'll be posting news, reviews, videos, etc on a regular basis.
Please help preserve the secrets of the magic arts by not discussing methods or theories , thank you.
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Post by Mr Jinx on Dec 16, 2012 19:56:19 GMT
TV's 50 Greatest Magic Tricks - December 26 @ 19:10. Channel 5.
A countdown of the greatest TV magic tricks of all time, from the astonishing set pieces of Penn and Teller, to the mindbending of Derren Brown and the street magic of David Blaine.
Watch carefully and see if you can spot a certain Mr Jinx sat in the audience of Penn & Tellers, Fool Us!
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Post by Mr Jinx on Dec 16, 2012 20:02:00 GMT
Tommy Cooper's Christmas - December 22 @ 22.05. Channel 5.
Tommy Cooper serves up a Christmas feast of magic, mirth and music.
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Post by Mr Jinx on Dec 16, 2012 20:07:24 GMT
I am regulary asked what is my favourite trick of all time. Without a doubt it's Penn & Teller's Goldfish Trick. And no, I don't know how it's done and I don't want to know!!
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Post by Mr Jinx on Dec 16, 2012 20:21:46 GMT
Ghost the Musical, which closed in the West End in October, is to tour the UK next year, kicking off at the Wales Millenium Centre, Cardiff in April 2013. The show is based on the Oscar winning film starring Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore and features the iconic song "Unchained Melody". The story focuses on Molly and Sam, a couple who are mugged walking home one night. Murdered in the attack, Sam is trapped as a ghost between this world and the next, and unwilling to leave Molly who remains in danger. With the help of a phoney psychic Oda Mae Brown, Sam attempts to communicate with and save Molly. Illusions by Paul Kieve www.ghostthemusical.com/ |
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Post by Mr. Jon Donnis on Dec 16, 2012 21:45:39 GMT
I was watching a Christmas Special for Tommy Cooper the other day, still my favourite ever act! Can watch him over and over again for ever!
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Post by Ma'amJo on Dec 16, 2012 22:55:38 GMT
I've never seen that trick before, it's brilliant.
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Post by The Legendary Barb on Dec 17, 2012 8:53:17 GMT
Ghost is one of my all time fav film's , just love Patrick Swazee, [hope correct spelling], as for Whoopie Goldberg I think she stole the show. ;D. I too do not want to know how tricks are done, I am happy in my ignorance and just want to be entertained and amazed.  |
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Post by Ma'amJo on Dec 17, 2012 10:22:10 GMT
Aw, I love Ghost too, Barb. I'm not sure I'd want to see a stage version though, as when I recently went to see the stage musical of Dirty Dancing (another film I love) was really disappointed, it was dreadful. Ghost makes me cry every time, I'm a soppy thing at times.  I wouldn't want to know how tricks are done either. I can never even work out in my own head how things are done but that's fine, it keeps the mystery alive. Who'd want to watch a magician if you knew what was happening with every trick? |
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Post by Mr Jinx on Dec 17, 2012 19:18:53 GMT
Here's a simple little trick you can entertain the kids with following the Queens speech. Don't let the simplicity of this put you off, I've performed this dozens of times and it always amuses. OK, over to you Paul.....
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Post by Mr Jinx on Dec 17, 2012 21:37:47 GMT
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Post by Mr. Jon Donnis on Dec 17, 2012 22:17:46 GMT
I wonder what charge they will have him up on
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Post by Ma'amJo on Dec 17, 2012 22:25:14 GMT
I used to quite like watching the Paul Daniels Magic Show, I like sleight of hand tricks.
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Post by Mr Jinx on Dec 18, 2012 15:53:02 GMT
Here's some very rare footage of Mr Jinx performing one of his favourite card tricks. This was taken in my local pub. No special camera work or fancy performance just a good ole bit of magic.
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Post by The Legendary Barb on Dec 18, 2012 16:38:08 GMT
Oh well done Mr Jinx. ;D. Hope you got many free pints that night.  . I too like Paul Daniels Jo, especially the one where he has people sitting on chairs and they cannot get up or they get an electric shock.!!!!.  |
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Post by Mr Jinx on Dec 19, 2012 0:25:17 GMT
Just for you Barb....
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Post by Mr. Jon Donnis on Dec 19, 2012 15:54:25 GMT
Still one of the greatest tricks ever performed, and still no idea how he does it
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Post by Mr Jinx on Dec 19, 2012 17:16:32 GMT
Paul Daniels shows why you should never work with animals ;D
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Post by Mr Jinx on Dec 19, 2012 17:23:38 GMT
The Pendragons present 'Metamorphoses'. Without a doubt the worlds fastest transposition,,,,
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Post by The Legendary Barb on Dec 19, 2012 17:45:02 GMT
Thank you Mr Jinx, really enjoyed watching that trick again, been ever so long since I last saw it. ;D There you go Jon, Jo getting in on the act with Pendragon, gosh Jo, your so nimble.  |
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. I too like Paul Daniels Jo, especially the one where he has people sitting on chairs and they cannot get up or they get an electric shock.!!!!. 
