For me, Criss Angel is a good entertainer.
Why?
Word Counts
Then why is this thread still open?
I wasn't also at theory11 during 2008. I was reading the first few pages of this thread and it's interesting. I wasn't the one who revived this thread. The person who revived this is at page 20 before William Draven posted.
question,
what exactly does Mr. Angel do?
does he rely on camera tricks or a fake audience or what? /how much of what he does is actual magic. (the type we respect)
Who gives a sh*t?
Sorry to post on an old-as-hell thread, but guys, seriously. You use secretive methods to accomplish your "magic" too, but when it comes to Criss Angel, 99% of you guys have nothing to say about him but camera tricks. If your Angel arguments made any sense, you guys should also be bashing nearly every stage magician who performs big illusions in the world. And camera tricks is a misnomer - there is nothing special about the camera footage. So here's my advice to you, if you're one of those guys that bashes him: get the f**k off your chair and go into the real world. Think about things that actually matter.
And yes, that was intended to be as rude as it sounded (if not ruder).
EDIT: It's just REALLY annoying to see people talking about him like how he accomplishes anything matters. But I stand by what I said.