List of illusions over the five weeks starting Wed. Aug. 12. 09
White Death - Criss takes the "Buried Alive" escape attempt to an unprecedented level, adding the extra weight and freezing temperatures of snow and ice. Shackled and placed in a transparent coffin before hundreds of fans and his concerned family and then buried in ice and snow, Criss must escape his bonds and dig himself out of impossible conditions before succumbing to hypothermia, suffocation or the possibility of the ground collapsing from the weight of the snow. Many who have attempted similar escapes have perished and Houdini refused to do it again after a near death experience, so Criss must rigorously train to be prepared, especially for these nearly impossible conditions.
Death Field - Criss and his team head to Edwards Air Force Base in California where they take "Mindfreak" to an explosive new level. Criss first learns about the dangers of mines and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDS) and works with the K-9 bomb detection unit to learn about their remarkable abilities. Utilizing his own instincts, he finds a hidden canister of explosive material and prepares for his big challenge of the day: to safely traverse a field of live explosives, where the potential for serious injury, if not death, is extremely high.
Mass Levitation - Criss Angel has demonstrated he can levitate anywhere: he has levitated more than 500 feet above Las Vegas Boulevard in the light of the Luxor Hotel and Casino; he has floated from one building to another; and he has shown the ability up close and in person on public sidewalks and streets. Now, he takes levitation to new heights by levitating an entire Las Vegas crowd whose safety he is responsible for. This demonstration requires intense concentration; should he fail, some of his subjects will fall and face certain injury.
Terminal Velocity - Criss will attempt to accomplish the most impossible and mind-boggling transposition in "Mindfreak" history by teleporting himself from one location to another in one continuous camera shot. Defying Newton's Law of Gravity, Criss will stand nearly 250 feet above the Las Vegas strip, drop an object, and be at the bottom in time to catch it. Spectators at both the top and the bottom will serve as witnesses to Criss's instant disappearance and reappearance, and to further prove the success of the demonstration, Criss will have a random spectator sign his own body before beginning.
Death Crash - Surrounded by cameras at every angle and hundreds of spectators on the Las Vegas Strip Criss Angel will attempt his most death-defying illusion ever with "Death Crash." Five upright coffins - all equipped with interior cameras - will be placed on the Las Vegas Strip and one merciless, speeding a car will be employed to smash them to splinters. The driver and audience of thousands are unaware of which coffin Criss chooses to hide in and the audience will choose which coffin the driver and the car are to destroy each time. One bad choice and Criss will be crushed to death on impact inside a ready-made tomb.
White Death - Criss takes the "Buried Alive" escape attempt to an unprecedented level, adding the extra weight and freezing temperatures of snow and ice. Shackled and placed in a transparent coffin before hundreds of fans and his concerned family and then buried in ice and snow, Criss must escape his bonds and dig himself out of impossible conditions before succumbing to hypothermia, suffocation or the possibility of the ground collapsing from the weight of the snow. Many who have attempted similar escapes have perished and Houdini refused to do it again after a near death experience, so Criss must rigorously train to be prepared, especially for these nearly impossible conditions.
Death Field - Criss and his team head to Edwards Air Force Base in California where they take "Mindfreak" to an explosive new level. Criss first learns about the dangers of mines and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDS) and works with the K-9 bomb detection unit to learn about their remarkable abilities. Utilizing his own instincts, he finds a hidden canister of explosive material and prepares for his big challenge of the day: to safely traverse a field of live explosives, where the potential for serious injury, if not death, is extremely high.
Mass Levitation - Criss Angel has demonstrated he can levitate anywhere: he has levitated more than 500 feet above Las Vegas Boulevard in the light of the Luxor Hotel and Casino; he has floated from one building to another; and he has shown the ability up close and in person on public sidewalks and streets. Now, he takes levitation to new heights by levitating an entire Las Vegas crowd whose safety he is responsible for. This demonstration requires intense concentration; should he fail, some of his subjects will fall and face certain injury.
Terminal Velocity - Criss will attempt to accomplish the most impossible and mind-boggling transposition in "Mindfreak" history by teleporting himself from one location to another in one continuous camera shot. Defying Newton's Law of Gravity, Criss will stand nearly 250 feet above the Las Vegas strip, drop an object, and be at the bottom in time to catch it. Spectators at both the top and the bottom will serve as witnesses to Criss's instant disappearance and reappearance, and to further prove the success of the demonstration, Criss will have a random spectator sign his own body before beginning.
Death Crash - Surrounded by cameras at every angle and hundreds of spectators on the Las Vegas Strip Criss Angel will attempt his most death-defying illusion ever with "Death Crash." Five upright coffins - all equipped with interior cameras - will be placed on the Las Vegas Strip and one merciless, speeding a car will be employed to smash them to splinters. The driver and audience of thousands are unaware of which coffin Criss chooses to hide in and the audience will choose which coffin the driver and the car are to destroy each time. One bad choice and Criss will be crushed to death on impact inside a ready-made tomb.