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Criss Angel
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Aqualung
Tasty
Yeah, me either. Then again, I'm more interested in how he pulls off his illusions that I hardly listen to anything he says at all.
FFH
Veteran Member
A midgets legs would not have reached the ground while laying on the bench. They never show the legs again because they are just fake legs with the top half being a woman with no legs or extrmeely short stubs for legs...
Very sad actually...
The bottom half is just fake, good editing or rather bad actually, just a cruel joke with some bad actors on the sidelines who were in on it....
FFH
Veteran Member
He teaches the philosophy that we have the power within to create, do or have anything we want in life.
This is in opposition to Christ's/Christian teachings on this matter...
FFH
Veteran Member
It's funny in a sick way...I laughed at it too, but It would/should be offensive to many with that same type of disability...Oh yeah, you're right. I hadn't seen the video in a long time. (You're right about it not being a midget. I disagree with everything else you said, like that it's sad and cruel.
FFH
Veteran Member
I've watched about 10 to 15 hours of his show on the A&E website and he definitely pushes a certain agenda..
It's very inspiring/inspirational, if it were true or actually worked, which is the teaching that we have the power within us to do anything, which he clearly teaches..
If you watch enough of his videos you will see that clearly taught...
Power of positive thinking is based on the same principle.
Not going to discuss it futher here, because this is not in a debate section and I will be seen as debating this issue, which I don't want to do here, just want to inform, that's all.
FFH
Veteran Member
He has stated in an interview that much of what he does is fake/illusion, but some of what he does is real.Do you believe Criss when he says he has no 'powers'?
He has no powers, but what Christ has given him, and he can use those powers, if he has any, for good or for evil purposes...
I have experienced levitation in my body to some degree, it's real... God can use this same power to hang the earth upon nothing and possibly can impart this same power unto men for good, but men can use this same power for evil too..
We don't have any powers within ourselves and at least Chriss acknowledges that to some degree. His mother and brother pray for his safety when he performs his real stunts, like setting himself on fire and hanging from hooks imbedded in his skin from a helicopter...
Most, of what he does is good editing, although the driving blind stunts I believe are real. He taps into the energy around him, which anyone can do...just as the sight impaired do to help them get around...
Levitation is real, whether Chriss is actual has those powers or not, I highly doubt it, but it can be done, I've experienced it in my body, when I was in a bicycle accident. I was gently let down on to the pavement by God, without any injuries after traveling around 30 miles an hour in the air upside down... I was set right side up very very gently and it was an amazing feeling...
Aqualung
Tasty
It wasn't offensive to the actor, presumably. Why should you, a person WITHOUT this disability, dictate what should be offensive to people with this disability, especially considering that the only person with this disability involved (the one in the effect) was, by anyone's best guess, not offended? I, personally, think it would be great to be able to use my disability by entertaining and astounding people by participating in a Criss Angel stunt.
Aqualung
Tasty
My bad. I'm not up to date on my politically correct terminology (they do seem to change quite frequently, don't they...)
Aqualung
Tasty
And even if he does imply that he has powers, it doesn't make it so. A magician should never enter into a performace and create the idea that the illusions he creates are puzzles to be solved - this will leave the audience feeling cheated when they can't figure it out and the performer offers no explanation. From a purely performance-based standpoint, it would be nonsensical to actually and flatly proclaim before every trick that what he is doing doesn't rely on "powers". A little mysticism goes a long way in this type of art, and it's especially important given that a lot of the artistry has to do with the relationship between the performer and the audience. (ie, this is a person who is going to surprise us and amaze us, not this is somebody who is going to give us a puzzle to solve.)
FFH
Veteran Member
Okay, thanks a bunch for that clarification.
FFH
Veteran Member
Okay for sure, just at work now, but will be off in a couple of hours...
He hasn't said he has any powers other than we all can tap into, just that some of what he does is real, but he never specifies...
It's up to the observer to figure that out, but there are links on the net showing how many of his tricks are done but many of his tricks have people stumped..just good editing and actors.....
Will post some links later which will clarify and illustrate what I've been talking about...as far as his philosophies, fake and real stunts and jokes he plays
He is sort of funny once you see the production behind his show. Just a bunch of jokes to fool, scare and make people laugh in a sick way sometimes.....
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber
One trick of his I would love to know how to do is pulling someone in half, and then the legs stand up and the top half crawl away.
I do know how to do a few of his illusions, and have seen dozens of youtube videos with poor explanations on how they are performed.
I see it as no contest between Angel and Blane, and Blane rarly comes up with anything original, and puts on mediocre performances at best. If I had enough money, I could buy the props from a magic store, read the instructions, practice a few times, and be performing his same tricks within a day. The Raven, a prebitten quarter, a predrilled and springed quarter, simple one foot elevation, even his card tricks are unoriginal. His escapes and feats are good though, but still leagues behind Angel.
I do know how to do a few of his illusions, and have seen dozens of youtube videos with poor explanations on how they are performed.
I see it as no contest between Angel and Blane, and Blane rarly comes up with anything original, and puts on mediocre performances at best. If I had enough money, I could buy the props from a magic store, read the instructions, practice a few times, and be performing his same tricks within a day. The Raven, a prebitten quarter, a predrilled and springed quarter, simple one foot elevation, even his card tricks are unoriginal. His escapes and feats are good though, but still leagues behind Angel.