While deciding whether to buy Jamie's new Scream (I did and can't wait) I poked around his site and
picked up 2 other offerings. I'll post my reviews separately.
Love & War is an effect
using photos. You tell the story of a couple separated when he goes off to war, and as a remembrance
they tear a picture of themselves in half, each keeping a copy of their loved one. After the war he
returns to the agreed upon spot only to find the Café destroyed in a bombing rain and no way to find
his lost love. He then moves on with his life.
Fast forward 50 years and he returns to
find the area rebuilt, yada yada yada and finds his love. And they live happily ever after. Awww.
Great story, theme and emotions.
As you tell the story you act it out. You show the
picture of the young couple, rip it in half, the spectator gets the guy, you keep the girl. At the
end you show that the pictures have both aged and the prices match.
The handling on this
is straightforward, there is no hint that anything will happen, you are just acting out the story.
The handling is well-thought out, the routine removes any heat from the switch, and the ending is
really a kicker to an emotional story.
This was released in 2014 and I don't know why I am
just discovering it now. It is a too well kept secret.
You have to destroy 1.5 pictures
each time you perform it (one picture can be used in 2 performances) and you have one print that can
be reused repeatedly. I print my pictures at Sam's club for 8 cents each so this costs me an initial
8 cents then 12 cents per performance.
I just ordered enough for 100 performances. Best 12
bucks I'll spend today.
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Purchased this last night as it sounded interesting and a bit different, my first purchase from
Penguin and I missed the zip folder with the photos in, contacted customer service and they sorted
me out in super fast time (thank you Gayle) anyway, did this today for my wife, had her pretty much
close to tears (which made me smile) all I can say is highly recommended, if you want something
different from "pick a card" then this is it.
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I am really getting into the more story telling magic and Love and War by Jamie Daws is an amazing
story.
The download instructions are okay (would love to see a behind the scenes video
with the handling, might make it a bit more clear) The pictures are nice and well done.
But that is all window dressing for the story you tell, the story is beautifully woven with the
effect that is being done and will definitely leave a lump in the throat of the more romantic of
spectators (and performers).
Now if I can only get through rehearsing the story without
tearing up or choking up I'll be just fine.
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Love the trick love the routine but did not like the
explanation. Should have more details for
the photo printing
Size and on what type of paper to print.
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One of the most simplest and hard hitting effects i have purchased! I personally love this effect
due to its emotional story attached to the effect and also the impact that it leaves the spectator
with.
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I know that the word "sweet" may be a bit over used these days but that is what this effect is.My
father in law just turned 87 and is my soundboard for a lot of my magic...he lives with us so he
kind of a captive audience.We both have war experience and as is the norm we don't talk about it
much.When I performed "Love and War" I could swear I detected a tear in his eye.And for the first
time ever he asked me to show him again....Sweet!!!
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Had prints from zip file done at Walgreens and photos came out great. Used 2 4” x 6” picture frames
and framed young and old photo (kept old photo out of sight)..printed old front page newspaper from
England WWll and cut out article (duplicate) from front page and put behind young photo in frame
(JD) last routine in download. Have himber wallet for switch while telling the story. I performed
this for an older crowd and they were blown away (I think older the better). At the end while
gathering up frame and newspaper and torn photos I make switch to old photo picture frame and put on
table in background reversed. As I thank everyone I turn picture frame around to show the old photo
once again and tell all that Love is the greatest MAGIC (lots of tears in eyes at this time). Need
to be a storyteller and take your time telling the story. A great way to end your show.