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From: Blue Chip
Date: Thu Jan 2, 2003 10:56am
Subject: Re: [Derren Brown] Re: Tricks?
At 20:46 01/01/03 +0000, you wrote:
>--- In a previous message Blue Chip wrote:
> >
> > >Ive seen a few of you here saying that derren uses tricks in his
> > >shows. By this, do you mean magic tricks or just psychological
> > >trickery?
> >
> > DB performs some very impressive "psychological trickery"; his
>card forces
> > for a start (eg. 3 of Diamonds) is VERY clever. This power of
> > mind-over-mind is what I find so impressive - it is childishly
>simplistic
> > yet brain paralyzingly impressive.
> >
> > >E.g. A magic trick cauing someone to pick a card or a
>psychological
> > >trick like influencing someone to choos a certain card?
> >
> > Yes, sadly, he also uses cheesy card tricks and the likes to pad
>the gaps
> > in his show.
> >
> > >Can you also give examples of where you think he has
>used 'tricks'?
> >
> > You can see my earlier post "Stooges Actors and Tricks - The
>Exposé" for a
> > full explanation of one such occasion - And I can assure you that
>this is
> > not the only one I have found since I have gone looking for them.
> >
> > Bc
>
>
>I couldn't find ing your post "Stooges Actor and Tricks - The
>Expose" where you revealed an occasion where derren uses magic
>tricks.
>
>Could you point out on this thread an example of a magic trick in
>his programs please. The reason I'd like to know is I'm having this
>debate with a friend...he insists that Derren mixes a lot of magic
>with psychological trickery but I can't see where the magic comes in
>appart from the performing side.
>
>Derren said at the start of the program that he doesn't use any
>actors, or magic tricks at the start of his show...do you think that
>he might not have been telling the truth?
I don't use the http interface, but the posting was made on 28/12/02 16:42,
hope that helps.
There is no question that DB is blatantly lying when he makes his claim.
Due to his popularity within this group, I watch David Blaine last night -
geeeeeez - HOW much milage can he get from a double-lift? He quite good
isn't he?!
