its very funny isn't it, i'm possibly the biggest ANGEL fan on here, i even get bashed for taking up for criss, i mean, i love the stuff he puts out, are we sometimes pissed when we find out how he does it or some of the stuff is camera induce, yeah, but i like his swag, his style, his persona, and all...he helped me kinda get a feel for things other than just cards.....I just find it funny that on THIS website " Criss Angel sucks!" is said far to often, and this thread shows up and people say "Well he isn't a bad guy.".
I sometimes imagine that this guy doing the stunts is criss angel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cMmNBrCCqw&feature=channel
I can't believe I just watched this video from beginning to end. Very Funny!
* What did that darn hot dog cart do to him? Huh Thats my question!*
I love how people here a good interview and all the bashing stops.
I like how Angel furiously defends that he doesn't use camera tricks, but has no problem admitting to stooges (the twins), which is pretty much just as frowned upon in magic (at least, when overly used). Highlight of the interview for me, heh.
I'll assume the question was to everyone, because in no way did I say I put forth my own opinion on the matter (which would be: I could care less how others perform their effects--I have no problem personally with using stooges, and would definitely do so in a mentalism stage routine. I'm not so keen on camera tricks, because that crosses the line from magician to actor from my point of view, but that's just how I roll. To each their own). Rather, I was just speaking on what I've noticed from the magic community as a whole. I'd be interested to hear what others say, though.(My bolding)
Sorry, this is what I just don't get: Why is this frowned upon? And why is this a big deal in denying it? We are supposed to keep our secrets secret.
Our job is to entertain the audience, whatever audience we choose to cater to and the audience we get. If that audience isn't fellow magicians then why should someone who uses stooges and camera tricks, even "over-uses" them, be frowned upon even when he's trying to keep his secrets secret in public interviews....?
(bolding mine)Sorry, I don't mean to be insulting, but "frowning upon" this just seems like snobbery to me......