Watch and learn from a true working class performer. Paul shares great tips and routines to take
your magic to the next level.
Paul takes classical pieces of magic and gives them fantastic
plot twists, handling tips or presentational ideas (sometimes all three!) to create beautiful pieces
of Magic that easily fit inside your pockets.
Paul shows great variety in this performance
act and the tips and ideas that he shares are priceless. Paul’s book was called Classic Fantastic
hence my title above. The newer book Doors of Deception contains the Phantom Pin routine. All books
sadly out of print, this is the next best learning resource.
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This lecture was simply outstanding!! Paul tips close-up routines he has done for years at his show
in Las Vegas and private parties. Every trick is not only a miracle but Paul explains all the
patter and nuances that make this lecture a MUST SEE. Whenever a working pro with Paul’s reputation
teaches his pet routines you know the quality is simply outstanding. The routines are technically
easy...... but the real value here is learning how Paul presents them in such a polished and
confident manner. Great stuff!,
5 of 5 magicians found this helpful.
After seeing Paul perform Free Will at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, I was able to see just how
powerful the effect plays first hand. I can tell you from that experience this effect will fry any
audience!
Paul’s three card monte is the best I’ve ever seen with probably the most
magical endings to the effect there is. This is a wonderful presentation of the classic effect that
is sure to leave them scratching their heads in disbelief.
The Phantom Pin routine is
worth the price of the lecture in my opinion. This is known as one of Paul’s favorite and most
requested routines. It is absolutely amazing to witness in person and the video shows it best. It
looks so effortless and there is no evidence the pin was torn through the cloth. It’s truly amazing
to see.
Perhaps my favorite piece is Thou Shalt Not Steal. This is a new take on the
classic two bill transpo that is as clean as possible. Both sides of both bills are shown before and
after the effect with no switch! There is nothing to hide and the gimmick does all the work. Nothing
to ditch either if you can believe that. Truly the best.
The Fast and Loose is so clean
and effortless looking there can be no way to control the outcome of the game but Paul does it
perfectly each time. I had never tried the endless chain before seeing this but ordered a chain from
Penguin as soon as I watched the lecture. The secret is so smooth you will never get caught. Learn
this routine if nothing else. It truly is amazing.
This is a wonderful selection of some
of Paul’s most powerful effects that will leave your spectators thinking you’re a real wizard with
uncanny abilities. Namely the ability to actually get inside their heads and control their actions.
Which is scary. But from Paul, I wouldn’t expect anything less. Bwahahahaha!!!!
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This is a really wonderful act from Paul Vigil. I really enjoyed the structure of the act and also
how he tweaked many classic routines.
The Phantom Pin... This is an amazing routine and
Paul changing the effect to be a torn and restored style effect is brilliant.
Fast and
Loose... The reason I never did the effect was the throws. They needed a lot of space and Paul made
them practical and put them together in a well structured routine.
Mind Melding
Magician... This is just brilliant and it's already changed the way I do the brainwave effect.
Can't be happier with the purchase. The show is worth the price tag alone.
3 of 3 magicians found this helpful.
A great mix of magic,con games and mentalism.And not that
really tedious type of mentalism that
some mentalists give. A sharp and witty script with Paul obviously enjoying himself.Eugene Burger
would have loved it!
3 of 3 magicians found this helpful.
Any single routine in this act is worth the price of the download. His fast and loose routine is so
well thought out and I've loved the bit with the pin and napkin since I first saw it. Wonderful
lecture. And of course it's taped at the Magic Circle because why wouldn't it be?
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Paul Vigil, without question, is one of the finest magicians living today. His brand of magic is
charming, intelligent, and mystifying. The Great Tomsoni, Johnny Thompson, regarded Mr. Vigil very
highly. Watch this lecture and you will understand why.
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This is my first introduction to Paul Vigil and I’m so happy that I bought his lecture.
Two things that I love:
1. How he takes classic and simple effects and adapts them to his
unique performing style. It shows you how with a little bit of thinking and routining you can
transform a simple trick into a full entertaining presentation.
2. I like how each trick helps
transitioning into the second one. A great demonstration of how you can have 4-5 simple trick yet
create a full act that flows from beginning to end.
One think that is lacking a bit:
1.
His teaching assumes context and knowledge that may not be in every person watching the lecture
library of knowledge. Many times if it wasn’t for Dan’s interventions a lot of important information
would go unexplained.
Yet even with Dan’s help, there are several effects and gimmicks that
are not fully explained and no resources are provided to help give a full understanding of the craft
and/or performance.
This is a missing opportunity from an education and learning
perspective.
That said, this is a MUST watch lecture!
This was great shows a PRO in action.
I really enjoyed this act and the explanations are very easy to follow. Paul is incredible and Dan
did a great job making sure that every little detail is outlined. Some mentalism, some cards, a
chain routine, and some work with other props-- really there's something for everyone. I recommend
this highly.