Total Control is a very easy, useful, quick, and practical way to do a Drawing Duplication without having the spectator draw anything. To the rest of your audience, you literally seem to pluck the drawing right out of your volunteer's mind. However, to her/him something a bit different is going on.
This DD is made perfectly for walk around with small groups of people, and it works beautifully in those situations. I've seen the secret used on stage before large audiences with mind-blowing results, but I would bet that those multiple audience members figured out how it was done on the way home. That's what is so beautiful about this more close-up version. The way Matt has structured it, your audiences can talk all they want, and still not figure out how you did it. The effect is made so they CAN talk about it, and it becomes even that much more baffling.
It looks like real mind reading, simple as that. I only gave it 4 stars because it can't exactly be done for one person. You've got better methods out there for one-on-ones. But for 2 or more people, this is killer.

After seeing the video, You realize that this trick is very weak, as one of the sepctators will know what has happened. And, because of this, if the spectator wants, he can do something wrong that car ruin the effect.

If you read the pdfs that come with the trick, you will end up with a variation that was posted on the private forum that seems to be better than what is seen on the video.

Despite that, I didn´t liked it ...

The concerns noted in other reviews are worthy comments. It seems logical one would immediately share back with those present, "But I saw...". One subtle way to deal with that is that the performer can minimize the likelihood of that happening by using people who don't know each other. Its important to remember the 'primary participant' doesn't really know what happens and it is the immediate audience present who excitedly explain what did happen to the primary participant. Once that's done, the performer can offer up a hearty "Thanks very much folks" and return everybody to their separate seats. Then the worst that comes from that is, "I swear I saw'...", but nobody else did! Beyond that, when the performer does their part with the index card, you can make it much 'bigger' which for those who understand this, can change the perception for everybody because they see a 'large' production of the 'hallucination' and its very bold. "Nothing hidden there!" Using audience members who will not be discussing it with each other, allows for from one 1)"I swear I saw..." or from the other(s) 2)"There was NOTHING on the index card." In either case, its pretty good for the right time and right place.

Sorry, not impressed, bear in mind that you're performing this to whoever is watching, not to the subject themselves.
I don't think this would be good trying to do it one on one.
I won't be using this one.

Very disappointed the few people I tried it on caught the mind control trick immediately it was just too obvious, made me question the value of purchasing further instant downloads

This was hyper way too much....nothing is 100% accurate all the time...the premise is interesting and it has a lot of potential but to say it is 100% accurate is simply not true and there are no outs

I've purchased dozens of magic from Penguin and this is my first review. I was so disappointed after I purchased this. Within a second after performing the person gives away the trick!! I've done this trick 4 times and every single time it backfired. Sorry, but I feel mislead.

I first bought this when it was just a pdf download and I loved it when I saw this was now a video I was wondering if I had to buy it again thankfully I saw that previous buyers had access to it.
The new handling is sick , totally bold I will stick to the old handling just for a while then try this new handling.
I hope to see more of your previous work that isn't available anymore now in video .

This here is a weapon only to be used when you want to absolutely blow a crowd!!!This is a great party trick and can be used on stage if you work it out!!! This routine is very very well thought out, mike has given a gift and i just wanted to say thank you. The reactions that i had recieved from this effect have just blown me away. Its very cheeky and it makes me grin when i perform it. I will cary this around with me always for a," hey show us a trick" moment. Very minimal props gives more pocket space. Over all my favourite penguin product.

Matt Mello's Total Control is my kind of effect. Then again, most of Matt's work is my kind of effect. I've spoken before how Matt creates effects that are simple but powerful, yet they allow you to take them further. This is no different.

If you are into the psychological manipulation and mind control kind of material. This is the stuff for you.

In a world where its fancy to create direct mind reading effects with little to no props, lost are the material that makes you more of a mind control expert. We all know how to read minds. I think over the past several releases, Matt Mello is establishing himself his own sort of niche.

Some guys are propless mind readers. Some guys are instant hypnotists. Matt Mello is Charles Xavier......but with legs, lol.