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12-22-2007, 01:11 AM
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Young Crumudgeon
Location: Canada
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It's virtually impossible to deconstruct a well-performed illusion, particularly a filmed one. The magician has firm control over what the audience can and cannot see (this is a guiding principle of stage magic, by the way).
That said, I'm thinking the significant moments are at 0:13 and 1:06. The bit with the chainsaw before the actual sawing reeks of misdirection, as does the bit with him checking the heartbeat (0:19-0:26). At the far end, I suspect it's highly significant that he chooses to stand in front of his 'victim' at 1:05; what's going on there that we're not supposed to see? It is very well executed, to be sure; but then one would expect nothing less from Kevin James, or really anyone at his level.
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12-24-2007, 09:40 PM
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Reclusiarch
Location: Unfortunately Houston, TX
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One thing that has always fascinated me about illusions of this calibur is the fluid use of misdirection in their bit.
That said, they all did a fine job with this trick.
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