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Party Animal (2 DVD Set) by Matthew J. Dowden - DVD


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Matthew is a professional Close up Magician and on his debut DVD you will experience some of his LIVE work. There is NO audience setup and NO fake reactions, just the real work in a real world setting.

All the routines explained on this DVD have been audience tested over hundreds of performances. The handling of each effect has been honed to perfection and each one has been geared for maximum entertainment value and quick, visual impact!

SHRINKAGE is an instant, eye-popping transformation. A selected card visually shrinks in mid air right in front of your spectator's eyes!

CARD TO ANYWHERE is an ingenious method of vanishing a selected card to have it appear literally ANYWHERE! Card thru window, card in bottle, card to shoe let your imagination run wild!

CARD TO ANY NUMBER gets straight to the point. It is a very workable version of a classic that you will perform at EVERY opportunity!

WALK AROUND WALTZ is Matthew's handling for the classic Anniversary Waltz which has been carefully reworked for the walk around performer. It's extremely direct and more importantly all done in the hands!

EASY DECK VANISH does exactly what it says on the tin! It's the ideal trick to end on that is quick, easy and leaves them wanting more!

REPEAT CARD TO MOUTH is a multi-phased routine based on the popular classic. The harder they try to catch it the less chance they have; then you hit them with a knockout ending!

X MARKS THE SPOT is a fantastic presentational idea for a classic routine that you will always perform when they ask that inevitable question: "Can you tell me how you do it?"

Learn all of this and more on this incredible two-disc set! Also includes: MST, SOLE SELECTION, TWO PERSON THOUGHT OF CARD, CARDS TO POCKET, MINI ME, THE TIME MACHINE and much, much more including a bonus section featuring Matthew's routines & technique for stealing watches!

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Fantastic DVD set, buy it Report this review
Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on October 21st, 2010
I wasn't sure about purchasing this, since the whole "party animal" thing was too much. But WOW IT'S FANTASTIC! Everything is done at a noisy bar, so you get to see live reactions and effect subtleties.

I've probably watched this entire DVD set 11+ times, every trick is great, and you'll want to learn them all. Rarely have I seen a set with THIS MUCH commercial material on it. You could seriously take the contents out to a corporate gig, and do them all with great success.

Many of the effects are remakes of classics (waltz, Chicago opener), but Dowden does such a remarkable job of re-working them with updates. Plus he's got additional tricks like MST which are again ... AMAZING.

Add in the sleights he shows, and you have a pure win for $40. If you're into card magic, you'll instantly fall in love with both his performance style and ideas. Few card compilations are this entertaining to watch. Buy it.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on March 14th, 2013
This DVD was released almost 5 years ago and the material still holds true.

Commercial routines jam packed with good presentations.

Apart from the effects and pro tips from Matthew, you get to see a real worker in action. How he handles the spectators is a lesson in its own. There's even a shot with a slightly rowdy all male bunch, and Matthew handles it like a pro.

For a walk around worker, this is probably one of the best investments you can get.
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Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on April 7th, 2010
I like this DVD because the focus is on walkaround magic, so its all about magic that is easy to carry and yet still hits hard. The effects are pretty decent, the anniversary waltz being my favourite, and the teaching is clear and thorough.
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Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on December 28th, 2012
I can't say enough about this 2-DVD set! Fantastic comedy, performed before actual spectators in a bar/restaurant, and these are the type of effects that you WILL use. For me, his repeated card to pocket routine is worth the price of the set. Plus, he's the type of guy that you would want to entertain at your party. Lots of charm, gags, and solid sleights. Unlike many other DVDs, he actually has a section where he goes into detail about all the sleights used, instead of merely saying: "Well, use your favorite method!"

Highly recommended!!!
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on April 2nd, 2010
This is a fantastic DVD set! Matthew Dowden is an awesome performer and he really knows how to entertain a crowd. The routines on this DVD are very strong easily adaptable to suit your presentation style. A couple of my favorite efefcts on this DVD include:

1. Walk Around Waltz
This is a great version of the Anniversary Waltz, and can be used in walk-around performances. I wasn't sure how strong this was going to be, but when I tried it out on people, they freaked out. This goes over very well.

2. X Marks the Spot
Matthew's presentation on an old classic is very clever and entertaining. This is a very practical routine to do in walk-around settings and it plays very strong.

This is an awesome DVD set. Matthew's presentational skills are exceptional! I highly recommend this!
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Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on October 4th, 2017
So the first DVD that helped me in magic was 'BOURN TO PERFORM' the second was 'THE DEVILS PICTURE BOOK. Then for years I brought a load of rubbish until I found this one. It made me so much better at magic in such a short amount of time.

I have performed his card to mouth probably over a 100 times in a couple of months since learning it. It is my opener. I could study this DVD for years. Please buy it!
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