November 21st, 2012
22 Nov 2012 · page 158 of 1306
Real magic is duller than stage magic, though a lot of people think they're the same thing.
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Snif, snif, smells like something mechanical rather than magic, I say...
It's coming straight out his sleeve.
Also, I think Harry's seeing a family resemblance.
That theory would also surprise me, given their profiles, even allowing for makeup ^_^;;
Seconded!
Sid said he likes the 'fake' magic better than actual mage stuff so it would surprise me if this show wasn't smoke and mirrors.
As for whats 'wrong,' ether this guy is as Asian as California Rolls (mysteries of the orient has always been a draw) or there is something wrong with the way he's moving.
Old guy's a doll. The chick is the real magician, and really a dude in drag.
I approve of this theory.
It's in the name. Look up "Chung Ling Soo." BIG "Chinese" magician in London about this time.
Depends on the stage magic, Kate... As an amateur illusionist, amongst other things, I'd find BOTH types of magic very fascinating. >;-D
A reference to the orange tree trick in "The Illusionist"?
Oh man, I saw 'The Illusionist'. Only film ever to make me pick a different person as the protagonist in the last 15 minutes.
Do you mean Inspector Uhl (Paul Giamatti's character)?
Yeah, HE was the protagonist. I have no idea what Eisenstein was.
Eisenstein was trying to take care of himself and get the girl away from the creepy abuser. Everything else was just happenstance.
Moreso to the original Houdin trick! [http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Eug%C3%A8ne_Robert-Houdin#The_Marvelous_Orange_Tree "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Eug%C3%A8ne_Robert-Houdin#The_Marvelous_Orange_Tree")
I liked The Illusionist a lot apart from the actually magic part. That kinda ruined it for me, I was having fun trying to work out an actual method for the trick :(
I felt that way about "Now You See Me".
Is that a mechanical flower?
Yup ye can even see the metal bits
No need to be racist, Harry
That's the beauty of it; she's not being racist.
This is based on Ching Ling Foo, Ching Ling Foo, Ching Ling Foo.