That's what I was thinking... it was advertised in totally the wrong way. The set-up of the original post as well as the mysterious, epic-sounding links in his signature all made quite a bit of build-up for this. I'm not saying this doe or doesn't get good reactions, I haven't performed it nor have I seen it performed live. It just doesn't look like enough to merit a 5 page full thread discussion to me. As part of a much larger work or even as a bonus effect, sure, this would have sounded a lot better.
As C=B has stated, hyping up the effect of C.F.B. was not my original intent.
I created the thread to describe the effect, and obtain more information on the history of the effect. I do not believe that this effect is "revolutionary" or "groundbreaking", nor is it even a part of the "underground" scene.
I often use CFB as a closer to an ACR routine, or as a standalone effect. It gets rather good reactions either way- again, this is not meant to "hype" up the effect.
Also, as C=B stated, the sleight is not supposed to fool you. Or him. Or any other magician. We, as magicians, have a trained eye and brain. We know all possible ways to achieve something- either through a sleight, or a gimmick. We know the HOW to a trick immediately. Note that I'm not talking about the methodology, but how it is achieved. For example, when watching a TNR, you KNOW a gimmick is involved. To a magician, there is simply no possible way to put together a torn card without tape, etc. By investing time in our art, we have taken a burden upon ourselves to almost never enjoy it (from the spectators' viewpoint).
To a spectator, however, the world is full of the "unexplainable". They watch a card, torn in four pieces, become reattached. It's magic to them.
That's all CFB is. A trick to fool the spectators. Something to make your routine/repertoire a bit more interesting. And as for your comment about the "five pages of hype", I did not write those five pages. And actually, if you read all of those posts, you'll find that most of them are asking for a video trailer so they can see what I'm talking about, and then give me more information on the history of it.
So please, before you make comments like the ones you have, think about what you're saying. I never claimed that this move was "amazing". I never even advertised C.F.B. I simply made a post and requested more information on the move.
jimmah01 said:
I see. I have not noticed that but he seems to be jumping on board and riding the hype wave. I kind of see a bit of over acting and making it seem really underground and amazing - like with the whole "the video:the thread" thing; makes it seem mysterious and again, underground. slightly unrelated but i really don't think "Theory11" needed to be tagged onto the end of the video.. What's it got to do with it?
1) The whole "the video : the thread" thing is because I am a web designer, and like things of mine to be easily accessible to people.
2) Theory11 was tagged onto the video because it was posted at multiple sources, while I only actively participate in Theory11's forums. So, if someone wants more information, they come here.
