I have very mixed feelings about this.

One reviewer commented that the performances were done on inebriated spectators which is true. I'm not sure how many of these 4 and 5 star reviewers actually performed the trick. But I can say I've preformed it at least 10 times and the results are all over the place.

Be prepared to fail. You have to choose exactly the right person.... someone who is naive, inebriated, doesn't pay attention or is very easily amused. My best advice, don't buy this trick!!!

I am a lifetime magician but I am also a well educated hypnotist with over 25 years of experience. This video and Brandon's teaching is not complete in any way. While the teaching of the swallowing demonstration may be adequate, the memory or name loss part is not sufficient in any way and will not be helpful to anyone other than those that already understand hypnosis. I would not recommend this video to anyone. here is the thing if you do not have any knowledge of hypnosis what Brandon teaches will not be enough and if you are a hypnotist his teaching will not have any value. At the price this sells for you would be better off to invest $13.00 more and find a copy of Ormand McGill's book on Professional Stage Hypnotism from which you will be able to learn and perform multiple demonstrations and fully understand how and why they work. On another note as a professional entertainer I can not understand why in the world Brandon would shoot parts of this video while sick, be coughing on his hands and then be touching someones neck, at the very least why not retake those shots. Don't buy this, get Ormand's book for just a little more or if DVD is your thing some other more complete video. Although pricey Manchurian Candidate or Trilby Connection are very good and will give you all you need to do whatever you want with "street hypnosis" and suggestibility tests. By investing a bit more money and time you will really learn how to do hypnotic demonstrations, using what is on Brandon's video you will be almost guaranteed to fail, especially with the forgetting your name demonstration.

After his recent release "Lacuna" which was brilliant, I just had to get this. As the title says, I'm a bit disappointed that it's not surefire (silly to think that, right?). Even though the trailer is short and has many cuts, what you see is what you get. It's mostly suggestion. Physiological it's harder to swallow, but not impossible (if they keep trying) The touching doesn't really do anything (even though he says it does), but he mentions one other technique that keeps them from swallowing guaranteed (if they follow your non-chalant "instructions") and also quickly mentions a card amnesia as "backup" in case the name. OR you could use his Lacuna along with it. Even if they do remember their own name, you still have them forget another name completely (pro tip from me, he doesn't mention that on the DVD, I just thought that not everybody likes cards in this context).
Overall, same as last time, he touches on many aspects but brushes over them a bit as if he's running out of recording time. A few clarifying sentences here and there wouldn't hurt, but the experienced performer will quickly think of own ways to enhance the effect and to be frank, this is not a beginner effect.

4 stars mostly because it's not surefire. In the performance one spectator mumbles "my name...?" as if he's really having a hard time remembering it (or seemingly even what a name actually is oO) That's simply not the reaction you're going to get everytime. With that in mind, the trailer is pretty much what it looks like, so decide for yourself.

There were several negative reviews for this trick that hit the mark. It is unlikely to work properly. The method to achieve the swallowing portion relies on some simple physiology, which is fine, but the part about being unable to do name recall is completely bunk. This is definitely not for novice or intermediate magicians and whoever can make this work probably is some kind of expert in hypnotic suggestion (i.e., has skills beyond the methods taught). STAY AWAY. DO NOT BUY. YOU WILL BE WASTING YOUR MONEY.

Again, this "type of magic" is out of my preference zone. This trick doesn't work every time, and I found it to be kind of risky. It relies solely on "mental reactions" and won't work on just anyone. This is again a trick that I never use, and I don't think I ever will. Sorry.

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Most of the people I tried it on knew what I was trying to make them "forget" after a little while, however the trick, if it works, is extremely cool and gets amazing reactions.

This downlaod is proof that some people love magic or mentalism so much that the will do almost anything to see or be apart of some magic. I say that because this trick goes a little to far for me (a back rub?). But he did give out a couple of good tips and some good theory especially the advice about and that part in the video when he did the group thing to find the most cooperative participant. That part was real good. All and all, this is not a bad downlaod.

This is not a trick of Brandon's level. He uses some statements that he claims that are almost always work. Unfortunately this not true. The whole trick is based on these. Maybe these can work on some people but i didn't find anyone until now. And the truth is that if these principals don't work on people, you seem like a moron to them... Sorry but not recommended. I am sure Brandon can do better

This effect is creative and fun to do, its not hard as long as youre a confident magician. This isnt for people who are nonmagicians because of the level of confidence required, being unsure will cause the effect not to be nearly as effective. If your'e a confident magician this is a must have. However this is not an effect for everybody. It is a quality effect for the price and i'm giving it 5 stars due the difficulty, price, and confidence that it builds on to the user.

The swallow part works on certain people and the name part don't work I don't know if I am not doing it right but I need help. Someone teach me better plz