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Mind Stunts 1&2 by Patrik Kuffs (2 DVD Set) Looking for a goldmine of fresh new mentalism? Look no further... Canada's #1 crazy creative mentalist is HERE!
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An insanely dynamic entertainer and innovator, Patrik Kuffs has made smash-hit appearances at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, the International Battle of Magicians in Atlanta, and on such varied television shows as Popular Mechanics For Kids, Ad Lib and Urban Magic, with David Acer and Richard Sanders.
On Mind Stunts 2 Kuffs gets even more insane. You'll learn:
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2 of 3 magicians found the following review helpful:
I felt that most of these effects were a bit weak and not really all that usable in the real world.
However I was mostly put off by Patrik's quirky personality, it just distracted me from actually
learning anything. Sorry.
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i have come to learn that most mentalism dvds are hit or miss. and this is a miss. the tricks are
unoriginal and not very practical or commercial. in my opinion the tricks work for him because of
his personality, maybe im just different, but most of these tricks just arent for me!
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Beginners Only
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on April 2nd, 2010
If you have any working knowledge whatsoever of mentalism, don't waste your time with this.
Everything is very basic, easy to figure out on your own, lacking good patter and scripting, and
mostly all fluff. It's the kind of material you get in one of those boxed magic kits you buy at the
mall, essentially the mentalism version of cheap plastic gimmicks. I didn't use anything from the
DVD's and the one effect that caught my eye he didn't even explain. He just said he'd keep that one
to himself and moved on.
On the other hand, if you don't know anything about mentalism and are curious about it, it's not terrible, but otherwise, stay away. Did this review help you?
Even if you have no experience....stay away
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on October 27th, 2010
Ok so i read some of the reviews, and it said if you were a beginner to metal magic(i was)It would
be a good place to start. Well, i just waisted 55 bucks. well forty five, the book test on the
second dvd, there is one on both, i have used(well i modified it a lot, but the principle was good
to know.)
just when i thought i had waisted my money, he comes to a trick, and i thought man, that may have made it worth my money....he begins to explain it, the his phone rings and he walks off and the credits role. besides the lack of valuable content, his teaching style is not good. His stage presence(and teaching)is really annoying and it makes it really hard to watch. avoid it. Did this review help you?
OK but not great
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on April 2nd, 2010
Patrick Kuffs' Mind Stunts and Mind Stunts 2 are a collection of original mentalism routines
presented in Kuffs quirky style. Let me preface my review by saying I'm never been all that wild
about most mentalism routines. So if you are thirsty for new mentalism, this may be the
ticket.
Degree of Difficulty Easy. There are no tricky sleights to learn. 90% of the routines are timing and acting. However easy these may be, I don't think this would be a good introduction to mental magic. Teaching Kuffs plays both magician and spectator and uses editing to portray both roles. I prefer seeing trick performed for a real audience to gauge the reaction to the presentation. Combining a thick accent and goof-ball style, this teaching style was really hard for me to watch. Perhaps his style works in front of a real audience but we don't get to see that, now do we? Quantity of Effects There are a total of 7 effects and Kuffs blatantly tells you that he is not going to show you the last trick, Nostradakuffs and to figure it out for yourself. So 6 tricks for your hard-earned clams. Quality of Effects These tricks don't do much for me but I think that some of the material is usable. The Book Test 4 Dummies was my favorite. The name is appropriate because someone who is not a dummy might be suspicious of the method. If you are not familiar with book tests, it goes like this; some picks a random page from an seemingly normal book. The mentalist then reads the mind of the spectator and predicts the word. In this trick the spec selects the first word from a random page out of a truly random book and writes the word on a business card. Then the magi does the same. Viola, the words match! Production Quality Kuffs using little vignettes in a variety of settings to frame each trick. At times there is clever editing and the video quality is good. However the hand held camera work is all over the place. Zoom in, zoom out, jerk the camera this way and that way. Kuffs was trying to be overly clever and comedic with the presentation. It just wasn't my style of humor and I'm not a fan of hand-held videography. I think if your a fan of mentalism, you're going to find a way to use some of this material - especially if you are mixing humor with your mentalism act. I have to be critical of any DVD that shows you a trick and then doesn't provide the secret. Isn't that what we're paying for? Mind Stunts 2 is more of the same so if you think you might like this DVD, I would suggest getting both. Personally, this wasn't my cup of tea. Did this review help you?
Nothing too special here
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on April 2nd, 2010
I have to agree with other listings that it is hard to justify the cost of this set given the
included material. For many, the tricks here may inspire alternative handlings (eg Bank Light's
explanation is bordering on ridiculous and there are easier ways), but at other times, the ideas are
sorely lacking. Including a routine that is nothing more than "magicians choice" is a bit insulting.
The DVDs are entertaining, and they have prompted thought. Having said all that, I will be making
use of TOC, Book Test 2 and Blindfoil, so it wasn't a total loss. Just could do with being a little
cheaper.
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Hello i did purchase these ones and they are quite expensive and it doesn't have too powerful tricks
but they are great openers and they are impromptu it should be like 25 dollars or 19 dollars for
both but if money is no problem it does deserve to get 3 stars because most are impromptu and its
great openers if you wanna open with something not that impressive.
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Cool idea Patrik kuffs Mind stunts rocks :)
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Good but not for me
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on April 9th, 2010
These DVDs have SOME good material, but none of it is my style. Most of the stuff I really didn't
like, but I do appreciate the creative thinking and can say there are a few things that are good.
The Book test 4 dummies 1 and 2 are both good. I won't say they are the best book tests out there
but they are worth a try.
Blindfoil is also a creative, almost impromptu way to do a blindfold routine. These routines are not overly challenging so I know you can do them. If you are looking for some new mentalism then maybe give this a look Did this review help you?
What to say about this one! It's very good, thou i think number one is much better then number two!
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