THE BLURB:
This is the first time Luke has allowed any of his work to
appear on film, and we are sure it will prove to be a real
treat for magic lovers. This DVD features material from 7
Deceptions and brand new developments of effects from 7
Deceptions as well as some unpublished material.
Contents Include:
For Andruzzi:
Stop your own pulse...with no gimmicks! And-stop a
spectator's pulse without even touching them! No stooges,
confirmed by another audience member, this is the real work!
A Twisted Palm:
During a palm reading, the lines on the spectator's palm
apparently move and twist on their own. A stunning
combination of linguistics, psychology and neurology.
The 7th Deception:
A new version of an effect that saw print in 7 Deceptions.
Mixing suggestion and magic to achieve a powerful and
touching moment as well as a strong performance piece of
mentalism. This is the way Luke uses this effect in every
show.
And If I fall:
A coin disappears from the performers hand reappearing in
the closed fist of a spectator.
Synchronized:
A spectator thinks of a time, another spectator amazingly
set the hands of a face down watch to the very time thought
of by the first spectator.
A Darker Dai:
A brand new version of an effect that first saw print in 7
Deceptions. Five objects are displayed a spectator is asked
to simply cast a shadow over one of the five. While the
performers back is turned. Upon turning back around the
performer correctly senses which of the objects was
selected. All wrapped in a neat story making a wonderful
performance piece of strong mentalism.
The Burst Bubble Suggestion:
A versatile method of causing a spectator to actually feel
their thought "pop" out of their mind and into the mind of
the performer.
All performed in a real world setting and then explained in
detail
MY COMMENTS:
Luke Jermay certainly is one of the brightest young minds in
the world of mentalism. This tape, his first release to the
mentalism fraternity, showcases his performance talent. As
such, this is a rare opportunity to see Luke perform his
stuff.
On the other hand, most of these items are in his previously
published works, 7 Deceptions and Building Blocks. The
video quality certainly doesn't rank as the best, but it's
very serviceable. And, for a single DVD release, the price
is much higher than most DVDs.
If you're unfamiliar with Luke's work, I recommend that you
start with 7 Deceptions to get a taste of what he does. If
that suits your style, then get the DVD and Building Blocks.
If you're familiar with his work, but not a huge fan, the
price will definitely be a factor in deciding whether you
purchase this. However, if you are a fan of Luke Jermay,
you definitely want this at almost any price.
Luke Jermay's
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Suggested Retail Price $48