Bend It Like Geller Review
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- čas přidán 26. 06. 2024
- In the latest magic book release from @VanishingIncMagic , author @benharrismagicstudio explores the rise of metal bending as a "psychic phenomenon" and how you can recreate the same effect in your performances.
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Since I'm reviewing the book, you should know that I work for Vanishing Inc.
🕑 Timestamps:
0:00 - How Far Would You Go?
0:29 - Bend it Like Geller
1:27 - What is the Book?
2:12 - A Vanishing Inc. release
3:28 - Do you want this in your library?
5:17 - Uri's Commitment to Character
6:31 - Another magical method actor
7:55 - Winning over the crowd
8:38 - Conclusion
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As always, a great review. Watching this video after I had read the book, added insight. Thanks again.
Thanks, Todd!!
thanks for the review! I just saw this on the shelf of my local magic dealer and was contemplating whether I should purchase it.
For context, I am a card magician and have been slowly getting into more mentalism. I have been enjoying the (arguably) greater focus on and enrichment of theory and presentation in mentalism effects, as opposed to solely focusing on learning new methods and sleights.
While I have no interest in adding a spoon bending routine to my work, it seems like many reviewers (including yourself) suggest that there is a lot more to gain from this book in terms of thoughts on presentation and mentalism as a whole apart from the spoon bending methods. To be honest, the section where you spoke about method acting and presenting oneself as a performer for the sake of the art are theoretical topics that truly intrigue me (reminds me of that old magician in Nolan's The Prestige).
Would you recommend this book if I was simply looking for gaining more insights and theory as a new mentalism performer, even though I may not be interested in spoon bending? Do the scope of these presentation angles and theories that Ben and the guest interviews expand beyond spoon bending?
Thanks in advance :)
I’ve been fascinated by Uri’s colorful career since the 80s. I look forward to this book to discuss one of his accomplishments from a magician’s perspective.
Hope you enjoy the book!
Adding this book to my list. Uri Geller is a legend and people from all walks of life love him. Great video Jeff.👏👏👏
Glad you enjoyed the video, Alexander
Great book title and great Video as always!
Thanks, Ritchy!
A study in becoming larger then life. To get on a stage is to enter the world. As you pointed out what are you will to do to maintain persona, heavy lift, cost with a price.
Definitely tradeoffs in the world...
What are the best magic books for assorted tricks like mentalism but tricks with finger rings and other stuff but not necessarily cards
Usually mentalism books don't have finger ring tricks 🤷🏻
If this book allows more people to do Gelleresque effects, and thus cement in their audience's minds that this stuff is entertainment and not evidence of woo-woo, then I think it's a good thing. I love magic, but I love actual science more and I hate when performers use the first to cast doubt on the second.
I hear you, but I think context is key. It's interesting that scientific researchers were fooled by Project Alpha. I think that's part of the lesson that you can't simply trust something just because someone throws the word 'science' into the description.
@@EruditeMagic Oh, scientists are often easier to fool than ordinary people. Sometimes they even fool themselves, such as the "cold fusion" excitement in 1989.
For me Uri tried to pretend what he was doing was real.Magic is pretence.It’s not real.It’s a performance that’s supposed to entertain and suspend reality for a while.Although I think he’s an interesting character and the book is probably very interesting.He was probably brilliant at doing spoon bending as it took people some time to understand that it really was a cleverly performed trick.
Everyone has to make up their own mind what to think
@@EruditeMagic No one can defy physics so there is a logical conclusion as to weather what he does is real or a performance.
Interesting review... although Uri Geller's behavior can be characterized as unethical, as Geller was profiting from making false claims about possession of psychic powers, and tried to use to court system to silence James Randi, only to rebrand himself as an illusionist, when the lies could no longer be sustained.
I'm certainly no expert on Uri Geller, but sharing my takeaways from the book 🤷🏻
Your reviews are wonderful and incredibly helpful.
What are you pointing to when you say "check out this video?" Are you pointing at something offscreen? The CZcams sidebar (seems unlikely)? A book on your shelf? You do this a lot, and there is never anything there.
If you're watching on a device that supports it, there's a 'card' (YT term) that pops up in the corner.
I have basically no interest in these history / culture magic books, mostly because it is the history of conmen like Geller. I buy books for methods, and very occasionally for theory, but I go way out of my way to make sure nobody thinks I have special powers. It is evil to do otherwise, and I look forward to the day when Geller is completely forgotten, although I probably won't live to see it.
What makes it evil in your mind?
Uri Geller was a successful con man and little more.
"Con man" has strong connotative value, but how are you defining it?
Did not offer any new insights. Waste of money.
That's a matter of opinion, and I happen to disagree with yours on this one 😉 Sorry you didn't like it 🤷🏻
Great review. Round 2:30 to 3:05 you sort of repeated yourself alittle bit but you are still the man to me :) Thank you for all of your hard work. By the way, you got a shot out at magicorthodoxy about two weeks go. Around 1:00 in the post- czcams.com/video/8uQz0FPaKsk/video.html
Thanks, George!