[pedant mode] I don't have much to contribute to this discussion; I simply want to note that the name of the man in question is DERREN, not Darren. [/pedant mode]
You are correct,it isn't any more impressive.I guess it's the way its presented,instead of being 'staged', seeing it done on the street just seems to give it that edge.The only thing that did spoil the David Blaine programme is the awful hysterical and OTT reaction of his 'victims'.
As for the knife and the mouse,that in my book is not magic or illusion.It was a stunt that worked simply because he is an established entertainer and was trying to prove a point.Imagine going to an audition for a show and class your self as a magician with either of those stunts.I strongly suspect that the judges would think they had been conned.
Simon Cowell would tear you to ribbons!!
[pedant mode] I don't have much to contribute to this discussion; I simply want to note that the name of the man in question is DERREN, not Darren. [/pedant mode]
I've yet to meet anyone, other than some people on this thread, that thought so. Faith is a powerful thing and certainly several of the 24 people involved thought there was something in it - I am wondering if their belief, so obvious on screen, helped others watching share the belief.
Upon reading this line, all I can think of is "jesus on toast" and other stories - no, not a good explanationIf he had left the show at that explanation then I think most of you would have gone away happy with that explanation, if still skeptical about it.
So it's plausible and you think most people would be happy with the explanation - yet no one believes he predicated the numbers ? how can both of those statements be true ?And no, I don't think anyone believes he genuinely predicted the numbers. He said from the outset that it was a trick.
Gah. There is so much wrong with that, i don't know where to start. But suffice it to say, it's A TRICK! Personally I proposed to my girlfriend, now wife, on Friday the 13th and I consider it very lucky - so there .As for the cups thing, I to predicted that 13 would be the important one, but it is as he said, a hightened state of fear makes us more suggestible. Most people hold the belief that 13 is unlucky
I'm crying inside .I think the vast majority of people would stay away from the number 13 when the potential of pain is there and we are in a state of fear.
um...he's an illusionist/magician/whatever - people expected a "how did he do that" trick. We also expected an explanation on how he did it after he specifically promised one. So it was the expectation of him telling the truth that was our "high expectation".So for those of you that feel let down by the show, you either had far to high expectations of what he was going to reveal, or feel like you have been made fools of for believeing something that you saw on TV. And as we all know, everything we see on TV is real and never lies to us, oh no, of course not
Well yeah, but have you ever asked your wife what she thinks...?
Admit it, you'd have been disappointed if I'd passed up a straight-line like that!
Well, I wasn't necessarily expecting the truth. I expected something vaguely plausible (and interesting) though.Um...he's an illusionist/magician/whatever - people expected a "how did he do that" trick. We also expected an explanation on how he did it after he specifically promised one. So it was the expectation of him telling the truth that was our "high expectation".
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