Monday, May 29, 2006

Illusion - What's it all about?

WARNING : Profanity. Yeah, thats all.


David Copperfield who's real name is David Kotkin

mag·ic
n.
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  1. The art that purports to control or forecast natural events, effects, or forces by invoking the supernatural.
    1. The practice of using charms, spells, or rituals to attempt to produce supernatural effects or control events in nature.
    2. The charms, spells, and rituals so used.
  2. The exercise of sleight of hand or conjuring for entertainment.
  3. A mysterious quality of enchantment: “For me the names of those men breathed the magic of the past” (Max Beerbohm).
il·lu·sion
n.
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    1. An erroneous perception of reality.
    2. An erroneous concept or belief.
  1. The condition of being deceived by a false perception or belief.
  2. Something, such as a fantastic plan or desire, that causes an erroneous belief or perception.
  3. Illusionism in art.
  4. A fine transparent cloth, used for dresses or trimmings.
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Allright, first things first, there's certainly a difference between magic and illusion, magic sounds stupid, something that we cant really relate to reality, whereby illusion sounds decent enough, seems real.

And so i got hold of this DVD titled David Arumugam Copperfield - Illusion - 15 years of rock jiwang Magic, and i have to tell you it was amazing. There was a few tricks that really blew my mind away, like :-

  • The Oriental Express Mystery - He stood, the train levitated like some 20 feet above the ground..covered with a huge huge cloth of course, then he pulled the cloth, woosh! it was gone.
  • The Statue of Mawi Liberty Disappears - The title explains so much, right. It wasnt there for a moment, im not sure how true this was, apparently it was one of his most remarkable illusion in the 90's
  • Walking through the Great Wall of China - Yeah, you guessed it genius. He walked right across it, somethings really fishy, but the what the fuck, its fun to watch
  • Random Bunny - Pulls out a rabbit or other random material like a fishing rod out of random spectator's arse. Allright, just kidding.

It was amazing nevertheless, i dont really care if he really posseses some supernatural soul sold to devil power, which i strongly believe he doesnt, let it be tricks and technology, but he certainly made the difference by doing all the tricks and we just watch in amazement. All we can say is " Thats bullshit, he uses the devil" Right, the devil, what the fuck, really, there was this rumours in the 90's, where people strongly believed that he could pull all the massive magic stunts just because he sold his soul to the devil. Which idiot said this, i do not know.

Im sure there are ways of doing this illusions, afterall its an artform, erroneous perception of reality. The diversion is made so carefully, so that any of us (the idiots) wouldnt realize it. I read an article, it said anyone cal do illusions and tricks, but getting away without getting caught, thats the tough part, these mofo's have the talents, and theyre filthy rich, like the other dude, David Blaine, sheesh whats with magicians and the name David? Hmm..

So, i think its true that magicians are just a bunch of great mind manipulators, unless you beg to differ, tell me what you think. :) They are people with great talents, they have my respect.

Here's an article that proves the world has endless amouth of stupid fuckholes supply, this dude reveals the truth behind the disappearance of the Statue of Liberty, YOU HAVE TO READ THIS. This the stupidest thing i have ever read. Really.

Anyway here's a complimentary photo that i manipulated, the David & David collaboration. I can get really bored you know.

Weee!

Out!

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12 comments:

Czcz said...

these magicians (or illusionists, whichever you prefer) have not only incredible skill, but amazing mind control. david c. apparently stares at his reflection in the mirror for the longest of times, to the point where the reflection becomes almost scary, and still continues staring. something like that.

Anonymous said...

I like! I like! I used to be SUCH a jakun kid when Copperfield used to be ultra famous and ALWAYS had a special show on RTM 2 on some particular Saturday night....used to LOVE his magic stuff :)

I also like the word MAGIC, Vinoth coz I love magic unicorns, magic markers, magic tape (a.k.a. hollywood tape) AND magic mushrooms (mmmmm 'shrooms!).

Ok la talk too much dy I ciao now k? Paapom makkal!
Aiyo Kaninaaaa I'm becoming such a machaaaaaaaaan la these days...fuck!

Querido said...

yeaaaa i love these fellas and especially that david blaine's show as well!! summore that fella damn hot!! kk now back to my point. seriously, these fellas really scare the daylight out of me yet they really have my utmost respect for their talent. i suppose this is the most rare talent found on earth, on an average ratio compared 2 other professions. ehh one of my collegemate also magician tau. name's kabir. been on national tv b4 with his tricks. havent done anything like surviving thru the bermuda or squeezing into a glass laa, but lotsa like mind reading kinda stuff and those things disappearing and reappearing stuff got. ive experienced it personally many times coz we're friends. so obviously i believe what i saw and hear about him. and he started learning it since he was six. he's only my age now. bloody amazing wei 2 experience such stuff in reality. especially when he did some mind reading stuff BEFORE he asked me something. n he wrote that answer on a paper. after he asked and i answered, fella showed me the paper. bloody scary yet amusing.

Querido said...

yeah i see someone becoming wee bit too machafied dy ;P

Anonymous said...

they r just bunch of weirdo ^^

Anonymous said...

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check this site ... ^^

december said...

Thimz - Yeah, a freaking time machine it seems, man youre God if you could stop time. What the fuck material, really.

Sal - The mirror thingy, hmm, he stares till it becomes scary eh? everytime i stare at myself, it gets scary, istantly.

Dalsha - Macha dei!! What happened to you la..missing all the machas here or wat? o.O I agree with the jakunfied stuff.. :D

Baffy - I agree with you baffy,'most rare talent found on earth', i suppose its true, anyone can learn it, but a few can pull it off perfectly, its an art of perfection. And ask your friend if he can make someone disappear, i have a vanish list.Yeap, true..Dalsh got machafied dy.. o.O

Bintara - No la dude, not weirdos la, i think theyre cool, better than Akademi Fantasia weird fuckholes.

blue_sapphire said...

There was this program on TV...."Secrets of Magicians Revealed".....quite interesting to watch. As the title suggests, they reveal some of the secrets behind many so-called magic tricks. Weird part is the tricks involving those sexy female assistants where they are put into those stackable square boxes, then each box is rearranged and when the lid is swung open, u see the girls head in the middle box and the thighs at the top box. The bottom box is never opened.

How they do it? The girls are extremely flexible and some are acrobats. They manage to squeeze their whole body into the tiny bottom box so the body is in the bottom box and the head is in the middle box. And the thighs in the top box are plastic mannequin thighs.

These are just the lame ass tricks...I wonder how they do other stuff like levitate and all.

black aura said...

time machine? holy shit..i had to stop myself from laughing out loud in the library...goodness..which idiot came up with that article? if the time machine really exists how come the department of physics has not obtained it?

Kamelia said...

Speaking of magic...check an advertisement in June's Astro Guide. One woman is selling talismans, and claiming to be a clairvoryant. In the TV Guide!! Hahah

december said...

B_Sapphire - yeap, i watched a couple of those clips in youtube, bloody con bastards wei. There is a video of chris angel revealing the levitation method, you have to watch it. Its pretty easy but it needs practice, like everything else.

Deena - Yeah, i was in the office when i read that, i almost died laughing.Time machine...what the fuck, really.

Kam -Really? Weirdos are all around the world.

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