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Street Magic Secrets

Penn, David

Wizard FX Productions

(Based on 1 review)
This double DVD set is the perfect introduction to street magic hosted by award wining magician David Penn.

You will be spellbound as you watch David work his unique style of street magic. With this step-by-step guide to preparation, slight of hand and performance techniques, you'll soon be wowing your friends with an array of mind-blowing tricks.

Disc One:

Instant Lottery
Match Back
Knot a Problem
Telekinetic Note
Gone
Find the Lady
Shared Thought
Band Penetration
Match Back II
Mercury Fork Bend
Shock Factor
Turbulence

Disc Two:

The Bet You Can't Loose
Body Clock
Spot the Difference
Summin Up
Influence
Time Travel
Smoke Signals
X-Ray Cards
Psychic Hotline
Dice-in with Destiny
Bling Fling
ESP
Con Roll

Reviews

Stuart Philip

Official Reviewer

Jan 18, 2023

Overview

Street Magic Secrets is a 2 DVD set that is not a discontinued product. These trick cater to beginner magicians and are easy to learn. I do take issue with the title that these are Street Magic tricks because many of the tricks require a table and Penn films many of the tricks in the middle of a pedestrian mall with a transportable table. I do not believe that is street magic. Street magic is something that you can pull out of your pocket or wallet and amaze. The requirement of a table disqualified the trick as a street magic trick because no one has a portable table with them - except a magician filming a DVD for sale.

Some of the tricks are really good and beginners will love it. Some of the tricks are not so great. When I was a novice I used to many of the tricks with matches and forks and cards (such as Do as I Do).

Effect

There are 25 different effects which transform a lottery ticket into cash, matches that disappear and re-appear in a match book case, rope tricks, gimmicked card tricks that require you to create a gimmick. A rubber band trick, card tricks and more.

Method

The methods vary because there are so many tricks, but some require arts and crafts gimmick making, some require an assistant, some just require cards and as I said before, many of the tricks require a table to rest upon - for example, the glass through table trick that is in every beginner magic video I have ever seen.

Product Quality

The quality of the DVD's do not stand the test of time. Today, videos are in HD and are produced much better than these DVD's. Back in the day that it was produced, the production quality was much better.

Penn does a very good job in performing the tricks, explaining them and touching upon subtle points and gives good pointers for novices.

Ad Copy Integrity

The ad copy follows. I do not think you will be "spellbound". I also do not think that there is a "unique style" that Penn employs. A bit of puffery. He does a good job, but nothing I have not seen before a thousand times.

This double DVD set is the perfect introduction to street magic hosted by award wining magician David Penn.

You will be spellbound as you watch David work his unique style of street magic. With this step-by-step guide to preparation, slight of hand and performance techniques, you'll soon be wowing your friends with an array of mind-blowing tricks.

Disc One:

Instant Lottery
Match Back
Knot a Problem
Telekinetic Note
Gone
Find the Lady
Shared Thought
Band Penetration
Match Back II
Mercury Fork Bend
Shock Factor
Turbulence

Disc Two:

The Bet You Can't Loose
Body Clock
Spot the Difference
Summin Up
Influence
Time Travel
Smoke Signals
X-Ray Cards
Psychic Hotline
Dice-in with Destiny
Bling Fling
ESP
Con Roll

Final Thoughts

I thought a $40 original price tag was too high and since it is discontinued, you will have to find another beginner resource for tricks. Try a book!!
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