Keylicious
Prace, Jeff
Paper Crane Productions - Amanda Hartley
Jeff's routine tells the story about theft and growing up in the rough streets of Chicago. Of course Jeff's method of defense is the super sneaky Keylicious gimmick. The routine is funny and entertaining but the versatility of the gimmick allows you to come up with your own routine. The gimmick is something unlike anything else available in the magic market place and we are sure you will be able to come up with some unique uses of your own with the Keylicious gimmick.
Points to Remember
- Original Gimmick
- Easy to perform
- Visual
- Routine ends clean and everything is examinable
- Gimmick is very durable
(DVD and Props)
Reviews
(Top ▲)
But I was still pretty clueless, really.
I will tell you that the one thing Jeff Prace has, that I didn't at that age, was a sense of creating a believable storyline. I was still doing doves and candles, ambitious card and Red Hot Momma... with no script. While this isn't the creation and destruction of the Universe, ala Eugene Burger's Gypsy Thread, Jeff does present a premise that is believable.
OK, I don't quite believe he's growing up in “the hood.” I did grow up there and his English is much too good for me to buy into that part of the story.
The Keylicious routine reminds me of a lot of two-coin routines. It's here. It's there. They change places, etc. But thanks to a clever gimmick and some well-thought-out blocking, Jeff has a really solid “impromptu” routine.
I know I bitch a lot about “young magicians these days,” but I guess they're not all clueless.
(Top ▲)
For $25 bucks you get a well produced DVD with a clever new gimmick that is exactly what the ad copy claims it is.
It's hard to not give this a high score. Included is 2 keys, 2 key rings, 1 gimmick and an instructional DVD and for only $25 bucks. Frankly there's not a whole lot say about this. It absolutely lives up to it's ad copy and the video teaser. So what I'll do is go over some of the details of what you're getting and how you'll use (without exposure, of course) so that you'll have a better idea of what you're getting.
Watch the video trailer. If you think the effect is good and that you'll do it, you'll be totally happy with your purchase. The gimmick is well made and should last pretty much forever. I would recommend, of course, that you come up with your own routine, but the product itself is solid.
There's nothing fishy about the gimmick. It's easy to handle, though you will need practice. It's not self-working (which is not a bad thing in my book). The gimmick cannot be examined, but there is no reason why it should need to be. The structure of Jeff's routine is designed for switching in and out the gimmick. This type of routine (transpo) easily facilitates the ringing in and out of a gimmick without detection.
In order to perform it the way Jeff does, you'll need to carry all five pieces with you. One pocket holds a key on a ring and another key on another ring. The other pocket holds the gimmick, so for those concerned about pocket space be aware of that. But again, I'm recommending you create your own routine, so your version may not require as much stuff to carry around. To me, it's a minor point.
If you like the effect, get this for sure. It's 100% solid all the way around and in a world where Aaron Fisher is selling a one-move DVD for $30 bucks, this is a screamin' deal.
To paraphrase Ricky Skaggs, if my last name were Prace and this were my Key DVD, the only thing I'd change would be the name. :)
Final Verdict:
5 Stars with a Stone Status of Absolute GEM!