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When it comes to this effect, Prohibition (cap in bottle), you've got two choices, buy 1 disk for $24.95 or buy 2 disks for $24.95. Hmmm . . . tough choice.

I say, buy the two DVD set for $24.95. For that price, you get the original Prohibition DVD plus the bonus DVD, Provisions.

Forget about the second DVD for a second. Just the first DVD alone is totally worth the price. This is the cleanest, best looking, most magical looking penetration of a cap into a bottle that I've ever seen. Even when you know the method, it still looks amazing! The only 'catch' is that you need to own a certain piece of jewelry, but believe me, if you ever needed an excuse to buy said jewelry, this is it.

The whole routine can be done on the spot with two seconds of set up before you walk up to the table. It's brilliant. All of the moves are so simple and so natural looking. It really looks like real magic. So what about the bonus DVD?

Since it's basically a freebie, it's hard to complain too much about it. Even if you get only one decent idea, then you're good.

There is one little quirk . . . when you put the DVD in, it automatically plays the intro message by Mr. Justice. Then it goes to the menu. From the menu, when you click 'play' it plays the intro message again, then the rest of the video.

On the bonus DVD, you get a ton of great bonus material. Some of it is explained halfheartedly, while others are given great depth and attention. In both cases, the information is pretty clear.

You'll get some ideas on using plastic water bottles as well as multiple variations and performance/presentational ideas. Finally, there's a killer idea at the end of the video . . . imagine borrowing a bottle, and borrowing a bottle cap, then causing the full bottle cap (un folded) to penetrate the bottle. Normally putting a full unfolded bottle cap in a bottle requires some alone time with the props, not this method . . . it happens right in front of the audience with no private time. It's super clever.

It's practical for just about any venue. Highly recommended.

Final Verdict:
5 Stars with a Stone Status of Complete and total GEM!