And furious. I do not like to buy other people material but with Vilagrand´s work, I always fall. I
do because, first, it is beautiful crafted, thinked, build material. Second, because is the work of
a real pro, that tries to push the effects beyond the classic and give something back to the
community and magic. Hooked is the perfect example of what I am triying to explain. Powerfull,
beautiful, and very, very well thought. Thanks for releasing this.
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I’ve done the razor blades and needle’s effect, but I finally found the perfect effect. It just
makes sense. Neither the razor blades nor the needles are meant to be swallowed. But the hooks are!
It just makes sense. Something I really want my magic to have. Sense.
The quality couldn’t be
better. Is the second product I purchase from Vilagrand, and it is top top top.
I use it on
cruise ships as a close up effect, but also in my main show on a huge stage (with a camera) and the
response is fantastic.
Great effect, impecable construction, long lasting and original.
Packs flat and plays big.
The perfect trick.
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What a delightful idea and so charmingly executed!
My problem with the usual "razor blade"
presentation is lack of logic; razor blades do not belong on a thread. Ruben Vilagrand made it all
delightfully and crazily logical by putting fishhooks on a fishing line!
Congratulations.
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I didn’t want to write a review without testing this product first for a while and after 3 months
testing Hooked I can already give my solid opinion.
It's brutal!
I could leave it at that,
but I want to give more details of the product, first thing when receiving Hooked you can already
see that it is a professional product, treated with care and developed with deep knowledge. The
materials of this product are made to support professional use, the finished product doesn’t have
any cons.
Regarding the internal construction of the routine ... I think there are several
things that make this possibly one of the best routines in its style, it provides incredible
conditions, the hooks are real, you never stop seeing the thread that enters the mouth. In other
words, no thread switch!, ... There are so many details that Rubén brings from his experience, that
it’s an amazing contribution to the magic world.
Talking about the effect ... imagine what the
ideal effect would be for swallowed hooks and you will imagine Hooked.
I am extremely excited
with this product, there are very few effects that are not mine that are part of my professional
repertoire ... but this could not be left out.
Thank you very much Ruben for creating this
routine.
Daniel Collado
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I bought this game for a new production and now it's one of the best effects of the show. I get an
assured applause without asking or talking.
I'm a mime and I do not speak, that's why it works
so well for me. The effect is readable, simple and powerful.
I was worried about presenting
it to children, because I work for families, but the children understand it. It is also not as
aggresive as razor blades.
It's an effect that I'm not currently going to get out of my
repertoire. It's a pity Ruben did not create it before, because my show has changed thanks to it.
I can travel anywhere in the world in an easy way and all cultures understand the effect.
Thanks Ruben for creating it!
Five stars effect!
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