Let me first start off by saying, Oz Pearlman is probually my favorate magician of all time, I meen
if it wasn't for him and penguin, I'd still be a beginner using spelling tricks and key cards, "Born
To Perform" was my absolute start to becoming a successful card magician, I memorized every single
sleight and word, which is why I could not believe how bad this was,
I actually purchaced
this DVD Many years ago but I was in no way shape or form skilled enough to do the tricks, so I kind
of put it in a drawer and forgot about it while I continued my training,
Now I am a deck
illusionist at a professional level, name a card trick or sleight and Odds are I Know it and or can
do it, and while cleaning out some stuff I came across the DVD, I completely forgot I had it, I just
got done watching it again a few minutes ago and after doing so, It's sad to say but their is not
one single effect on it I will ever perform,
They are tricks that are overly complicated
for something that is just not that impressive, Even though after years of training I am able to do
every effect, I'm never going to, I can't stress that enough
Also Oz had a different way
about himself on this DVD Than he usually does, To me he seemed almost angry during the
explanations, and he wasn't as clear on them as he usually is,
Like I said though I have
nothing but respect for Mr. Pearlman, almost everything I know I've learned from either him or Jay
Noblezada, (Not to exclude Penguin of coarse) I just felt this DVD was a rare miss,
If
your looking to get into magic I recommend "Born To Perform"
What spelling tricks do you do? Just curious since you misspelled about 43 words in your review.
Joeymackey
Could you highlight those 43 words please as I can't find as many as you.
I noticed that too. Can't go bragging about your spelling effects when your review is fraught with misspelled words.
43 of them is quite the exaggeration, but still, it's quite bad.
He is not bragging about the spelling tricks. He says he would still do them had there not been "Born to Perform." So yes, you can pick on the spelling or just understand the message of the review: This is not a DVD of the quality Oz Pearlman and Penguin usually deliver.
Besides, with mobile phones and their tiny touch keyboards I have a feeling that speeling in general has deteriorated.
I'm so tired of that weak excuse in 2019.
I'm dyslexic, and grew up with learning disabilities, and even I don't have these problems.
Our phones do NOT make spelling more difficult(they actually spell words FOR us).
And if anyone who's used technology on the daily in the last ten years hasn't noticed the difference between their incorrect spelling vs. the correctly spelled words they see on a regular basis, they're flat out willfully ignorant.
If one is intelligent enough to learn difficult card sleights, they can learn how to spell the most basic of words.
The only reasonable excuse would be if English is a second language.
And if you can't see why this frustrates some people to the point of voicing said frustration, then you are wearing blinders.
I don't say these things to anger people, but to open their eyes.
So many of us allow ourselves to drown in willful ignorance out of pure laziness. I'm guilty of it, we all are. But when it literally shows in the things you do, it's time to pay attention and take control. It's not a bad thing to own up to ones mistakes and correct them. It's one of the best things a person can do for themselves.
Opinions are everywhere.
We all have the right to voice our own.
And mine is that intelligent people are allowing ignorance into their lives at record numbers, and I'd love to see that change.
Thank you for the PRODUCT REVIEW - I appreciate the time, thought, and consideration of other magicians whenever I read a good review.
It conveys info I consider when deciding whether to buy something.
I am able to understand the words' meanings and contexts.
It's a good review.
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