Hello all,
I've already have seen some videos of Mr. Osterlind so I decided to buy this
lecture. Amazing. Now I wish to buy the other videos of him (that I still don't have).
He talks about everything. Not only showing tricks, but what to do if you have an mistake for
example. How to create YOUR character (something that Mr. Franz Harary told in his lecture too).
Differences between playing a magician and a mentalist ...
About 3:15h of video. SO
MUCH (AND GREAT) MATERIAL !
Penguin, i would like to share a tip with you. After you
have an great magician doing the lecture, have an promotion of him material. For example, even if
you don't give an discount, create an Feature Pros with the guy material to sell (all Osterlind Mind
Misteries for example together in one place) ;-) !
Thank you Mr. Osterlind for this
lecture !
P.S.: The unique con is that until the middle of the video, some guys asked him
without a microphone. About half the video, I think someone in Penguin remember to have an
microphone to the people asking. BUT EVEN WITH THIS (only 2 questions), THE VIDEO IS A MUST !
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I have always found mentalism to be boring, but I had heard such amazing stuff about Osterlind and I
wanted to find a few powerful mentalism effects to do. Saw this video got great rating, I guess I
just don't get mentalism. After watching him, I continue to be turned off by mentalism. Was hoping
this "master" would have blown me away with material and performance. It was typical stuff,nothing
mind-shattering.
his performance: ok
his explanation: so long-winded and ineffective
use of time, reminds me of Micheal Close
his material: classic mentalism effects, nothing that
made me fall out of my chair.
Although his opening effect was great and I will use it. For
that effect alone, it was worth the money but this 3hr 15min video could have easily been cut down
significantly. He spent about 30minute alone on the performance and explanation of the first effect,
way too long.
Effects he did:
1. 5 envelope prediction, one with $100 inside( I thought
it was great)
2. spectator grabs a stack of cards and he reads off the cards that spectator has
in his hands. pretty standard
3. bent Penny, no explanation though if I remember correctly
4. spectator writes time on piece of paper, he tears it up, uses watch to predict time that was
written
5. prediction of spectator birthday written on small piece of paper held between his
fingers and thumb. standard
6. Spoon bending
7. digital root of #9 effect, ie think of #
and add digit together and then subtract from original # ....
8. Coin prediction. Give spectator
some coins and you make a prediction come true. I actually thought this was a clever routine
9.
using a gimmick blackboard with 6 square on it. No explanation
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After receiving training from Richard in a similar setting years ago, I was - while still at the
seminar - booked for a $1200 show...and was kept busy for months afterwards. Richard offers
something very rarely seen: true magic and mentalism which can be provided completely surrounded,
with people looking over your shoulder - and the same effects can still play BIG onstage. I've seen
and performed both now - and have seen Richard drive hotel staff members completely wild close-up.
Angel's and Blaine's filmed reactions were NEVER as huge as I saw from those who came in to see
Richard plucking thoughts from the air. "He KNOWS things!" screamed one young woman as she ran from
the cafe!
This lecture has ALL these ingredients - nothing held back! When I tell you that
studying this lecture can make you much more amazing than anything you've seen on TV, I'm not
exaggerating in the least.
THIS has it ALL!
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This is a recording of a live lecture Richard Osterlind did on Penguin Magic. As lecture is is not
fully scripted and edited performance, still I give it the highest rating. It is not really just a
performance of effects followed by explanations, though both of those occur. In fact, one effect
Richard would not explain...and I do not blame him. He also makes a mistake with the first effect in
the set up and later explains what he did wrong admitting his error and giving advice later on what
can be done when something goes wrong.
The lecture is valuable more for its advice on
performance, handling of volunteers and general ways of being a magician or mentalist and how a
performer should be giving something to his audience...and I do not mean props...but experiences the
audience can take with them for the rest of their lives.
This lecture has great general
advice that would apply to any kind of magic from close-up to stage illusions and several tricks you
can learn to do easily.
As a recorded event from a live Internet lecture, it lacks in
production values, but that is simply not important. It is a little dark, but I guess Penguin will
correct that in the next video download of Richard's next Internet lecture.
Thank you
Richard for this and I will download your next lecture.
4 of 5 magicians found this helpful.
I had the opportunity to attend this lecture and it was AMAZING! Richard is the best out there. I
learned so much that you cannot learn from a dvd or book, and I have many of his. This is a must
see! Thank you Richard and Penguin for giving us an intimate look at the best in the business.
3 of 3 magicians found this helpful.
I love Richard Osterlind's material. He's always able to take classics and turn them into real gems.
Although I knew a few of the effects presented in the lecture (because I've got quite a few of his
DVD's), I learned quite a lot from it. Not only incredible effects that will definitely go into my
repertoire, but also some very insightful advice on performance, which is absolutely essential in
mentalism. Whether you are new in this field or an experienced performer, I'm sure you will find
some very good stuff in here.
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Richard is not only a marvelous person he is a consummate professional always striving to make what
he does better, something he has been doing for years. We have the great fortune for a small fee to
sample his vast repertoire and learn tried and tested material. This is still my favourite lecture,
I hope he does another. I loved the variety of material covered, the way it was
presented....everything. Kudos to Penguin for putting him on.
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I would like to share my impression of the video with you. The presentation was structured, solid
and well-prepared. It was fun to listen to stories from Richard Osterlind's life. A lot of nuances
in mentalism effects have been revealed in a good and comprehensible way. You can watch this amazing
video for over 3 hours! Thanks Richard Osterlind and Penguin group.
3 of 5 magicians found this helpful.
I saw Richard at last years MindVention.... and even got a chance to chat with him and his lovely
wife for an hour or so at Jacks Bar (While everyone else was at a pesky lecture :) )
He is
one of the all time greats. This lecture is classic Osterlind.
Again... money well spent.
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3 HOURS AND 15 WITH ONE OF THE BEST LIVING MENTALIST IN THE WORLD..IT'S DIFFICULT ADD MORE...
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