David Blaine Special

[KPopFever605]

In case anyone in the UK hasn't watched this online yet, it'll be airing on Channel 4 on New Years Day at 9pm GMT

Wouldn't be surprised if that airtime was influenced by White's special that aired on Christmas day.

[AtomSmash]

I want to see this but Sherlock's on at the same time 

Guess I'l have to wait until it goes on 4oD.

[Lee Asher]

I thought the new Blaine special was fantastic. I liked everything, but my favorite piece was the 'Card on Ceiling' with Ricky Gervais. It was whimsical, felt impromptu, and had a real magical quality to it. Overall, the special made me proud to be a magician.

The trick he does with Jamie foxx n the smiths where he touches ones shoulder and the other feels it was a trick done by Tom wright. I think it's on his Chill video. I saw him at a lecture where he performed that, it's great to see Blaine using it.

While Mr. Wright may have used this on his video, it's actually by a guy named Banachek (Steve Shaw). The routine is called Psychokinetic Touches, and as you've seen, it's a brilliant piece of theater.

I suggest anyone interested in that piece (or mentalism in general) check out all of Banachek's work. He's one of the best!

Hope that helps.

Lee Asher

[Don Boyer]

I thought the new Blaine special was fantastic. I liked everything, but my favorite piece was the 'Card on Ceiling' with Ricky Gervais. It was whimsical, felt impromptu, and had a real magical quality to it. Overall, the special made me proud to be a magician.

The trick he does with Jamie foxx n the smiths where he touches ones shoulder and the other feels it was a trick done by Tom wright. I think it's on his Chill video. I saw him at a lecture where he performed that, it's great to see Blaine using it.

While Mr. Wright may have used this on his video, it's actually by a guy named Banachek (Steve Shaw). The routine is called Psychokinetic Touches, and as you've seen, it's a brilliant piece of theater.

I suggest anyone interested in that piece (or mentalism in general) check out all of Banachek's work. He's one of the best!

Hope that helps.

Lee Asher

That's interesting - Banachek, at least on TV, is on Criss Angel's creative team now!  "Criss Angel - Believe" is the show.

[Lee Asher]

That's interesting - Banachek, at least on TV, is on Criss Angel's creative team now!  "Criss Angel - Believe" is the show.

Yes, he's been a consultant for Criss since the beginning. However, Banachek has been around for a long time. You might remember him from Project Alpha?

[Don Boyer]

That's interesting - Banachek, at least on TV, is on Criss Angel's creative team now!  "Criss Angel - Believe" is the show.

Yes, he's been a consultant for Criss since the beginning. However, Banachek has been around for a long time. You might remember him from Project Alpha?

I actually remember the name going back into the 1970s, as a child.  I'd heard of him, had no idea of what he did.

[Lee Asher]

Here's the clip I have of Banacheck in the Magic Video Blog. He's a bad-ass!