Random I-Tunes Song of The Moment: It's Just Me by Bon Jovi
Pre-Review 'Disclosure'/'Disclaimer':
Ok many of you probably know that Jay Sankey and I are good friends and that we've worked together on a project or two in the past, and we also are consultants to one another.
I get feedback from him on my stuff, and he gets feedback from me on a lot of his stuff. Additionally, I do not receive any sort of compensation whatsoever for reviewing or 'pitching' his products (I was involved in this project a fair amount . . . some of the effects on the DVD are my creations or tweaks of Jay's ideas. We did some brainstorming together on a handful of the effects as well.).
I tell you that up front just to sort of clear the air and to let you know that when I give Jay feedback, I'm brutally honest with him. I tell him if I think he has a crappy idea or a good idea. He wouldn't have it any other way, nor would I. So I want to make it clear that Jay's products get the same level of scrutiny as any other products I review.
On to the review:
Talk about visual! Wow! One of Jay's latest offerings to the fraternity is bound to leave you speechless. First of all there are a ton of killer color changes and vanishes and switches, but in addition to that you get a handful of groovy special printed cards. One of which is a Queen with her eyes closed. Way cool and way creepy.
Jay takes the time to discuss various ideas and handling and routines for each of the special printed cards. You will definitely find something for your arsenal in this DVD.
How 'bout this one: a spectator signs a sticker and sticks it to the face of a playing card. The card then magically transforms around the sticker to be a totally different card. What about hypnotizing a Queen causing her eyes to close while the spectators are staring right at the card. Then cause the eyes to reopen instantly.
Look guys, many of you know that Jay and I are buds and that we've even done a project together, and that I consult for Sankey Magic (and yes, I even consulted on this project), but part of the reason that we are buds is because first of all he's just a genuinely nice guy and a great friend, but what interested me in pursuing a relationship with Jay in the first place was his incredible magic and his contribution to the community o the magi. So believe me when I say that if I didn't really love this DVD, I wouldn't be preachin' it right now. Check it out!
Final Verdict:
4.5 Stars with a Stone Status of GEM!