Perfection by Oz Pearlman
Let me say, what mental brain buster effect!
Effect: The
spectator grabs a bunch of cards and you tell them to shuffle. You shuffle your pack, they shuffle
theirs. The spectators deals their pile while you deal your pile. All through the dealing process
each card matches.
Price: $19.95, spectacular effect for how much you are shelling out
Teaching: I think we all know the teaching of Oz. He knows how to make a beginner able to
do his effects.
Difficulty: 3/5 This requires a little more sleight of hand than the usual
trick. There are 2 vital sleights to making this effect work, they may seem risky at first but these
are covered with the perfect misdirection that Oz teaches
Applications: This trick is an
opener that I use when I'm well setup and prepared. Of course the not impromptu factor may turn some
heads away. But do not be afraid of this trick. It is all worth it in the end.
Overall
Rating: 9/10
Perfection requires a bit of prep work before you start and I keep a deck
prepared for this and have another matching deck with me for other tricks.
But I mean..COME ON!
The end effect is just mind boggling.
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Sorry, I'm just not a fan of this effect. The biggest problem for me is that the move that makes
the whole thing possible, is too exposed. I hesitate to criticize Oz, because he's a very talented
performer, but merely gesticulating your arms in an exaggerated fashion doesn't constitute
"misdirection"
The info sheet on this effect compares it to "Out of This World"... I just
don't see this as an improvement on that effect, and I think it'd be far easier for a spectator to
deconstruct this one. I can't recommend this one.
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No better way to start this review than to say that OZ is a really great teacher. I know it's a DVD
but he is somehow patient with me (I don't get it either!) Oz is one of those teachers that you
aren't afraid to screw up in front of and this is a good thing. Perfection is definitely a good
routine. I've had mixed success with it - I've had to be careful to pick people who I assume don't
handle cards often. 5 out 7 times I have had people that play poker or similar and have said "you
haven't given me half". That aside, the presentation is really great and worth the investment.
Definitely a good purchase.
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This routine teaches you some tools for magic that you will take everywhere! I take the techniques
used in this trick and use them all time in other tricks.
The trick by itself is also
incredible, the spectator is too amazed to suspect any funny handlings. I've used this on the street
to amazing reactions! I highly recommend this DVD.
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I have seen many card effects, but nothing has impressed me more then this effect here, Perfection,
it truly is a perfected routine. Everything has a reason to it, and the routine flows together and
makes sense.
Teaching : Great teaching
Quality : Awesome quality
Live performances : The
performances are my favorite part in the DVD because you can see and understand what the effect
should look like in real time.
Overall I would reccommend this to just about anybody, it is that
good.
Thank you thank you Oz.
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This is a very good effect but I don't think it quite deserves a DVD to itself. If this was on a DVD
with other effects then I think it would be worth the price but unfortunately on it's own it isn't.
That said the trick itself is strong and relatively easy to learn. If you think you can incorporate
it into your act and think it will improve your act then I would say it was worth the price.
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I bought this trick because oz is such a great teacher and I absolutely love they way he teaches
things. It makes everything so fun and he never leaves you confused. He puts it all together for
you so you understand it and can feel confident about it. I have done this trick for many people and
I get the BIGGEST reactions ever!!! I am so glad I bought it! There are like 2 moves you have to
pull during the thing but oz explains how to make it invisible. Just so you know it's not impromptu
in case you were wondering but still it's one of my favorite card tricks ever!
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Its a very good trick and im sure to do it a lot.
However, spectators do not give the
usual: Jumping out of chairs reaction i like to get. Its more a silent, jaw dropping thing.
Still, very impressive.
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Hi for around 2 years ive closed my show with paul currys out of this world but one problem i found
was it took so long to perform. It got great reactions but it took so long so i decided i would go
and buy this. I have to say this is very similar but takes half the time. There is a bit of gimmick
but you can do it without if you wish. This is a great effect and would advise this to anyone who
wants a powerful versatile closer and btw it does not have to be a closer either
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this is REALLY great effect
the audio commentary is great
OZ goes into details with
performing perfection
there is KINDA a gimmick, but it'll take literally 3 seconds to do
i've figured out a version to make it really appear as if its the entire deck, and no gimmick
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