24 Seven - John Carey Review

Aug 2, 2011
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24 Seven is a two DVD set of 23 card tricks and 1 money trick. Its is all extremely powerful magic and for the most part no set up, and no gimmicks at all except maybe an extra odd backed card. I'll mention some of my favorite routines off each DVD.

DVD 1
*Simplex Transpo - strong signed bill transpo, but it does require an extra item.
*Coinkidinky - A 4 of a kind production all in the spectators control. Definitely one of my favorites. It uses a move that we magicians all learned in our first kids magic book, but it is so casually disguised and deceptive. I love it!
*Kick - This is a great signed card to pocket routine with a surprise ending. I like to do this routine after Coinkidinky
*Imaginary Reality - This is a fun and easy Do as I Do routine that requires no set up and it plays big if presented clearly and correctly.
*Two to Tango- A selection is found at a "thought of" number. The number is also revealed by the magician. This is a fun casual routine for a restaurant/bar situation.
*Shh it's a mystery - This is a brilliant variation of the old mystery card routine. Very simple and direct.

DVD 2
*It's all a mystery - Another mystery card plot with and odd backed card. I like this routine beter than the other mystery card one. It is very simple and easy, and the outcome is not expected at all. One of my favorites on the set.
*Gemini Production - This is a very clever 4 of a kind production using ideas from A Shuffling Lesson by Chad Long. I like it a lot, but its requires extra plastic black jack mixing cards, or anything else to mark a spot in the deck.
*Impulsive Revelation - One spectator picks a card and loses it very fairly, the other spectator finds it in a totally fair manner. Simple, direct, strong.
*3 Thoughts 3 Located- Just like the name of the trick, 3 selections are found in a very fun way. This is super easy and deceptive.
*When Nyquist met Lorayne - A sandwich routine where a selection is found between two chosen cards. This routine is so beautiful and fair, I love it!
*An impossible Conclusion - A selection is taken out of the packet invisibly and shown gone. Then you invisibly put it back in. I am in love with this method and its simplicity. Plays big.
*On the count of - A chosen card at a freely chosen number. This is freaking clever and simple. Definitely a user.

Overview
I love everything on the set for the most part. It is all very simple and direct and requires only a deck of cards. Almost every routine has a real world and studio performance. You will probably find many favorites right away. If you are trying to find strong impromptu card magic you cant go wrong with 24 Seven. If you are trying to learn a ton of new fancy moves, this isn't for you though. I recommend this set a lot for a working magician. Especially for someone that works walk around. Each DVD is $30, which I think is fairly priced. Check it out!
 
The one guy who Carey shows the effects to in studio gets on my nerves. Couldn't he have show someone who at least had a pulse? It's like he had to find a part in the DVD for his 40 something year old brother, who still lives in the parents basement.

One effect shown in performance, but when they teach the method it's slightly different. Kind of irritating as in the performance the mystery card is turned over and never inserted in the deck, instead he uses 2 jokers to turn the card over. In the method the mystery card is inserted into the deck, and no jokers are used.

FYI - more than a deck of cards is used in the DVD. It requires cards from a different color deck and maybe some double backers.

On one last note, you will not be picking up any performance tips on this DVD.
 
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