Magic Tricks

I've watched all three dvds and am very unimpressed.
Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of decent effects here.
But I was paying more for his advice on connecting with audiences. I felt like he had no special connection most of the time. When he gives people hugs and comments, I feel it isn't extremely sincere. There is an effect where a couple find each other's names within a deck of names and that was one of a few times where I felt people were really affected and connected to him and the magic. To me he comes off a bit cold most of the time. There really was nothing special in the connection regard of his performances. Derren Brown is a much more skilled british magician in my opinion. If you want to see real connection, watch his television show and especially his live stage shows. Gregory Wilson is even better with connecting with people, making them laugh and have a great time. I've seen him live twice and he is by far the best performer I have seen in the magic arena. If you want to see someone really connect with people, order any of his dvds. But for what I thought I was getting with this set, which was new ways and techniques for connecting with people, I thought Jon offered up mediocre servings of that. I gave it a three because of decent effects, and mediocre connection. There were a few gems including his tip on approaching tables and getting them to open up, but for three dvds priced pretty darned close to $100, not worthy the money. Invest in Gregory Wilson instead.