listen to this hal hater

wow u know they did a show on skeptics maybe they need to inv this hal guy all you do is down criss just because he is more famous and knows things you will never know . I know if you were in criss' position you wouldnt be saying any of this and you would be reading about some other hater / no life...

haha..I thought I was a bad girl and JRY deleted my post from yesterday..but its actually at the top of the thread. Timeline is only an illusion...muah!

Drake and Crow...you never cease to amaze me. Thank you.

Nax..werd. Very well said.

Gee CROW, you said you were through with me twice, an here you are back again. Last time, you were going to beat me up. So, who's the idiot? Are you related to Criss? Somebody must know who Hassini is, he's the CEO, isn't he? I don't see many awards going to street magicians. Maybe the more well known magicians know him? I wish Criss would e-mail me, then I could tell him personally what a fraud I think he is. He says he wants skeptics, he wouldn't want me, I'd show him for what a fake he is. I'd be glad to hear from Banacheck too, please post his e-mail address, but I don't need anybody to tell how Criss' tricks are done. Banachek is beating Criss on the top 10 list. There are 12 year olds on youtube doing Criss' tricks. If Criss read his Twitter site, he'd know who I am. I started posting on there how he does his tricks. Trouble there is, you can only send so many characters, it's a waste of time, like the stupid pictures he posts. And, how come the IDIOT gets more responses than you genius people, doesn't make much sense, does it? I also answered NAXNOX post, maybe Justin chose not to post it.

Wow Hal congrats... You just got another long list of comments in one thread. Funny how its constantly you who starts them and everyone else is constantly saying that you know not of what you talk about... So congrats on starting another topic about how your an idiot... YAY! CONGRATS! HAL IS AN IDIOT AGAIN!!!! Blow the whistle and throw the confetti!

By the way stop trying to post up e-mails from Tony Hassini... Aint nothing to brag about... No one really knows who Hassini is. I would be more impressed if you had a e-mail from Angel him self. (Or here is a hint for you.) Send a e-mail to Banachek. Hes really good at responding to e-mails when hes not on the road. Maybe he will tell you how the tricks were done since hes one of the guys that came up with most of them...

What was my main point that I was trying to get across? Why did I want to post a comment on this? Hummm.... Oh yea! Happy Thanksgiving and for everyone that doesn't celebrate the white mans holiday for taking land from the Indians... No pie for you!

Peace out!
Crow G.

That's a funny email

NAXNOX: Many things. I know what you're saying about the Copperfield implosion. However, his version was one continuous shot from getting in the safe till he appeared outside. The effect was used during that time. Criss was a complete scam. The show was advertised as 'LIVE'. On FOX and Trickbusters. As I said, if a trick is done right, people who AREN'T magicians (including FOX employees) wouldn't know how it's done. Why did they do it JUST for Criss Angel? There are dozens of magic shows on TV, you never see TV people exposing their tricks. Two reasons: It was a TV issue they exposed, NOT MAGIC, and it was so badly done. I remember saying to my wife, 'Do you believe this clown, trying to pass off something like this?' The whole thing was a big joke, talk about a moron. He thinks the whole world is stupid, and he's partly right with the following he has. Problem is, the love sick loyals don't care about magic, just his appeal. "TRICKBUSTERS"..First, they're not Americans, so their English may not be the best. My feeling is, they're NOT magicians. As they say, they use logic to figure out the tricks. And again, if the magician is good, they should FOOL you. A magician sworn to secrecy is one thing, being bad at what you do is another. I have no problem figuring out Criss' tricks because he steals half of them, and the other half is terrible. Who can't figure out the stupid manhole trick, toothpicks, and floating styrfoam, etc., etc. He changed the bike into girls (Copperfield) Implosion (Copperfield) on the roller coaster track (Burton). He has nothing new, beLIEve proved that. He's a liar, con artist, fake, and pure BS. As I said, I'll put my video knowledge against yours whenever you wish. I am good at spotting the things I've claimed to be. You could spot his garbage too, if you really wanted to, but you're too busy being a fan. BTW: Copperfield's implosion is still on youtube, if FOX or Trickbusters wanted to, they could expose that too.

I can't believe I'm going to waste my time commenting to Hal, but here goes. Hal, you claim to be something of an "expert" when it comes to spotting edits and continuity errors, and yet you can't spot the "gaff" in Copperfield's building implosion stunt? If that show were rebroadcast today, idiots like Fox and Trickbusters would be all over it. By the way, your Youtube pals the Trickbusters (someone get these morons a dictionary so they can look up the word "illusionist") also exposed a lot of Copperfield's greatest illusions, which were later pulled by DCI.

Whatever your personal views on Criss Angel are, I can't believe (if you love magic the way you claim you do) you would side with idiots like the Trickbusters

Justin: I hope you will post this e-mail from Tony Hassini. Thanks
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Timothy, I have no idea who you are either. You mentioned the "Masked Magician". In the 13 new shows, he exposed 130 tricks, some big illusions, some not worth watching. But, of the 130 tricks, NONE, I repeat NONE, were camera tricks, edits, or DC. We each have our own opinion as to him being right exposing the tricks. I've said before, I'm not a magician, just someone who really likes magic. I am able to figure out many tricks, some I've learned by reading, or watching such as the masked magician or 'Trickbusters'. I think they have a right to expose what they figure out themselves, because nobody is telling them. If a magician is good, the audience won't figure them out. There were many of Copperfield's tricks I watched many times and had no idea. Some of Burton's TV tricks were easy. But Criss Angel is so easy, it's a shame. Other than his card tricks (I gave up on card tricks years ago, how many places can you pull a chosen card from?). How many magicians can you watch, and figure out almost all of their tricks without even watching a second time. I stick by my opinion too, he's NOT doing magic. I've convinced more than you would believe what a fake he is. I hope that your act is good enough, that the audience doesn't walk out saying, 'I know how he did that'.

Hal.. I am not going to argue with you. I have no idea who you are or what your experience in magic is. I have made my living from Magic for over 15 years and would put my knowledge of the art up against just about any body. I am holding to this one. The method Criss used HAS and IS still being used by the big boys of magic to this day. I am not talking about Camera Tricks but rather the method of distraction or giving a false impression of where the magi is at a certain time. Variations on this are as old as the hills.

Regards getting caught... Magic is mostly about misdirection. If you capture any magician on video and watch it over and over again you will spot method or things that point to it eventually. A live audience might not see a steal or dump on first viewing but having the ability to rewind and watch a 2nd, 3rd and 4th time will show them the method.

Among the top rules in Magic is... "NEVER perform a trick for the same audience twice... lest you surely will get busted." Any magi worth his salt knows this one but tv is tv and if you are going to perform on it someone will eventually see how its done from repeated viewings. In this case good ol' exposers FOX wanted to be the jerk in the audience who stood up and hollered the method. Bad on them!

End of topic as far as I am concerned. I am not going to waste time trying to change your mind or convince you just as I suggest you have no more chance of changing any Angel fans about what they want to believe.

To each their own,

Tim

Timothy: Even if I agreed with you about how he did the trick, (Which I CERTAINLY DO NOT), that is in NO WAY magic, how do you explain the way he screwed it up? If this woman at FOX saw it, (I know I did, I recorded it, and while watching the DVD, instantly reversed it, and saw the error right away) and broadcast it right after the show, what kind of crappy magician is he? This is the king of magic producing this garbage? And if you watched the FOX tape, the stupid mistake at the end of the stunt. These are professionals, evidently the video people are as bad as he is.The last screw up I can remember, that bad was over 20 years ago. The Pendragons were on a live show, hosted by William Shatner, doing 'Metamorphosis' (sorry if the spelling is wrong). She gave away how it was done. Would Copperfield or Burton put on a show where half the audience, who arent magicians figure it out. For someone so bad, that they have to resort to his Mindfake magic is pathetic. His success is totally due to his appeal to women, and ignorance about magic. I still can't believe any one who is dedicated to the "ART" of magic can support ANYTHING this fraud does. Shortly after Mindfake came on, I e-mailed Tony Hassini. He said he was interested in how Criss does his phony magic, then only said Criss was good for bringing magic back to TV. But he also said, he was not familiar with the methods Criss used.

Well.... I can't believe I am actually going to defend Criss but here goes.

HAL.... Criss used a tool to create a diversion while he made his getaway. Similar methods are used on stage all the time in live performances.

I don't see anything wrong with the fact that he used this tool as it was part of a live performance. I'm the first to cry foul over the video camera effects and digital trickery Criss has used so often but the building implosion was a legit use of the method he used. FOX's exposure of it was no better than their Masked Magician exposure shows.

Best,

Tim

FIF: I wonder if your'e big enough to admit the truth. I can't explain the 'IMPLOSION' here because of their policy. Go on youtube under "Criss Angel FOX". There's a Director named Barbara explaining his joke. You say you were at the implosion. You only saw to the point where he went in the building. As I said, it's the most SCREWED UP trick in magic history. Watch the video and then tell me I'm wrong. Put your brain where your mouth is. You claim it was "LIVE". Do you wan't the truth, or just to keep worshipping this total fraud. Let's hear your answer??????

Your right Brookie. On my parting note. "stab me in my heart again..are you forever dead..twisting everything around..." I don't hear you any more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olmlEaMf2wg&feature=related

Just ignore him friendinflorida

So implosion wasn't live? I was there...were you? Criss was really handcuffed to a building that imploded. That was the reality. The illusion of the escape is what keeps people talking years later...like you.

In one sentence, you dis Criss' tricks as lame..and then say you've seen other magicians do the same thing. So, when you call Criss lame you call all magicians lame because in your words they are all doing the same tricks.

and a fine ass it is since you brought it up. Oh, and btw, keep talking troll. This very site has roots in Florida. So yeah....keep diggin the hole.

No FIF, I'm making fun of dorko Criss. What Criss does ISN'T magic. What he does is not illusion either. He does what Superman, Batman, Harry Potter, and all the movie people do, he AIN'T really doing it. For those of you who think Criss is a magician, your brain is on 'Pause'. Why doesn't Criss ever do any "LIVE" shows on TV? (And don't say the Implosion was 'LIVE', we all know better). Maybe because he doesn't have enough material? And speaking of Florida, we moved to Florida some years ago. Our kids became geniuses, because the Educational system was so far behind. It's no wonder you fall for Criss Angel. Criss Angel there is equivilent to SpongeBob here. You thought that "A" on his hat means Angel, it's really Ass.

p.s. I think its the cold and snow. Brain freeze. Sunny F-L-O-R-I-D-A. Warm beaches, cool nights.. Good god..everybody is here right now. lol.

Sorry...blowin out your ass..to quote a friend. Your right again...Criss is in a class all of his own. You slam Criss for tricks that other magicians have done. Criss just puts his own spin on it. As other magicians do all the time. The library is limited...but only limited to the magicians imagination.

You can't show my anything I don't already know.. and it won't change my opinion. You are making fun of the art. Sorry to break it to you but nobody has "magic". Its an illusion moron. Why try to rip apart a great art that brings joy, imagination, hope and escape to many?

Because the word is....troll......

FIF: Since you quote Wikipedia, go on under Criss Angel. Click on 'Discussions'. You will read there about Criss' phony act and how he does his phony tricks. Criss isn't like other magicians, he's in a class by himself. What he does isn't magic. My messages aren't off topic, fans of Criss always think the topic is praise and worship for this con artist. The topic here, since it's iTricks should be magic. When your'e done reading about Criss, go to David Copperfield. You'll see the accomplishments of a real magic performer with things Criss couldn't match if he lives to 120. Criss' magic and Britney Spears lip sync are about the same. I'm not making fun of the whole industry, Criss has done all he can to destroy honest magicians.

"cheers" to all my fellow freaks on a leash. Just a slight to the right. Muah!! never change. Korn and Amy Lee

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNxbCK8SaA8

Your are correct...Criss is amazing. Against all odds, against all the walls put before him time and time again over the years...he has overcome. Like many other magicians before him, those making there way now and those that will be in the future. The art of magic is a very special craft.

This is a magic site and although you single out Criss, you are really making fun of the whole industry. I find it very insulting. The word Troll comes to mind.

"In Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts controversial, inflammatory, extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room or blog, with the primary intent of provoking other users into an emotional response[1] or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion.[2]" Wikipedia

If you take the magic out of magician, you get "CRISS ANGEL". Copperfield did the bike vanish years ago. And all those people Criss never met, levitating, he is truly amazing.

Mal - I think my fav from that season was the mass levitation. Surreal and very mindfreaky. Although, bike vanish comes a close second.

I read a blurb from the maker of the T-Rex that alot of season will be outdoors and the Rex will be in something. But, its all speculation at this point. I CANNOT wait to see what Criss comes up with.

I don't want to tear down and dissect how Criss does his magic or any other magician for that matter. I only like the feeling I get when I see it. Belief in the impossible, if only for a moment. An emotion, a laugh, a gasp, a memory of things past, an energy to conquer life. If you take the magic out of magician...what's left?

That's right halismy, I can't figure that out either. Maybe he really can walk on water? I think he practiced in the bathtub while his mother was hanging on the broom. I think he pays the family to cry and try to convince you that he's really doing these ridiculous stunts. The audience signs waivers at the demonstrations. He's done 500 shows for which he received the gullibility award. A friend checked ticket prices, and said the highest is $80. Is this true? What are the bad seats, $2.95? (Not that there any 'GOOD' seats)

He HAS HAL! He convinced Cirque to give him his own huge show!

Criss HAS done something we cant figure out!?! That's easy. Duping Cirque into giving him his own show and A&E for letting him do another season.

So how many of the tricks in season 5 could you NOT figure out? Under snow for more than 30 minutes, yea, right. Scarf over building was easy, 5 coffins was easy, Bike Vanish that 30 other magicians do was easy, etc., etc. 500 Performances, let's see, that's about 30,000 who wanted their money back. More of you know how he does them, or know he really AIN'T doing them. The way he does magic, there will probably be Season 20, Criss bald, and in a wheel chair, making his dentures disappear. PLEASE Criss, do something that we can't figure out.

I thought the White Death episode was really well done. I lost interest in Criss Angel mid-way though season 2 and only watched episodes from seasons 3 and 4 here and there on TiVo when I was bored and looking for a magic fix. But I watched all the episodes of season 5 each night they aired. Hope season 6 is structured more like season 5 as season 5 seemed more focused on quality over quantity, as seemed to be the case with seasons 2-4.

I enjoyed season 5 also..just seemed to go by really fast. What was your fav season 5 epi Matlavore?

I hope he keeps the episode count low and concentrates on quality over quantity like did for Season 5, as it was definitely one of the better seasons.

p.s. Liked the clip you used above w/ Korn. haha..."was going for American Idol man"..lol.

Yay...very good news. At least for us fans. Maybe it was announced early because Criss is going to do more than just 5 1 hour epis like last season. With his schedule, he would need more time to complete a full season.

p.s. Criss and Dog were together last weekend. I'm hoping we see a rematch! Although it could have been something for Dogs show. Oh well, guess we will have to wait and see.

Thanks for the heads up Itricks..I actually did see it here first :)