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THE MOON by TCC


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It's pure visual effects that break the boundary between reality and fantasy.

We call it 'The Moon'.

When the boundary is not so clear, when you can't distinguish the reality from fantasy. Inside and outside the mirror, it's the same world.

If you can't tell, does it matter?

- Westworld

Reality is fantasy. Fantasy is reality.

The legend that is Paul Harris and Tayari Casel published a set of lecture notes in 1979, and in it was fantastic coin routine called 'Twilight'.This is the introduction:

Twilight is an unparalleled close-up discovery that transports an innocent half dollar into the twilight zone of its own mirrored reflection. While in this dimension the coin is visibly condensed, dematerialized, recreated, and reproduced-building to the spectacular "Twilight" finale in which the mirror's reflected images are instantly transformed into four genuine half dollars!

Twilight is a close-up masterpiece that destroys an audience's ability to distinguish between illusion and reality. It is unlike any coin effect you've ever seen, read or heard about. Twilight is as close to real magic as you'll ever get!

Fewer and fewer people know of this lecture notes 40 years later. It has gradually become the treasure of a few select coin magic lovers. However, as long as you have seen it, you will surely agree with the high praise this routine has garnered.

It seems to be as close to what real magic would look like.

During the past 40 years, Twilight has also evolved through many versions, and just a few months ago, we were fortunate to have encountered the version that is by far the cleanest and most poetic - 'The Moon'.

The Japanese underground magician, Kiyoshi Satoh is now well known amongst China's magic enthusiasts. We have just published his card magic book 'No Man Land' recently, so that our Chinese friends can appreciate the beauty of Mr. Satoh's packet tricks.

'The Moon' is a lesser-known treasured routine of Mr. Satoh. It is a new interpretation of 'Twilight'. Based on the original effect, Mr. Satoh changed the handling of the whole routine that even makes you totally unaware of the existence of any sleights, and have perfected the entire illusion.A mirror, a coin, a fantasy journey.

The mirror in the routine needs careful handwork that was described in the original lecture notes. To allow everyone use it immediately, we have already made this special mirror in advance and finished the edges to achieve the best feeling.

When you are performing 'The Moon', you are not only performing this effect, but also the 40-year evolution history of 'Twilight'. So, we made a high-grade soft leather bag for the mirror, which is easy to carry and adds a sense of ritual to the routine.

An expanded shell and a soft performance surface will be used in the routine. Considering that most of people already have an expanded shell, we have decided NOT to include an expanded shell.

You can learn this legendary effect right out of the box.

  • No difficult sleights.
  • Pure visual effects that break the boundary between reality and fantasy.
  • Detailed online instruction.
  • Each gimmick mirror is handmade and fully polished. The surrounding edges are smooth and neat, which provides protection allows for smooth sleights.
  • Ingenious gimmick design makes your magic more fantastic.
  • With the included soft leather case, it is easy to carry, making the routine more ritual, and can fully protect the props and extend its service life.
  • With the microfiber mirror cloth, you can clean the mirror anytime and anywhere.
Contents: A special handmade gimmick mirror + cleaning cloth + soft leather carrying case. (Expanded Shell is NOT included)

P/S: You will also need a soft performance surface for this routine. We recommend the leather close-up pads by TCC Presents.

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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on August 29th, 2021
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Of course, this is a modification of Paul Harris' Twilight and well done. The video is nicely produced, downloadable, and clear although subtitled. One coin eventually multiplies into four and TTC et. al. have added an ending to vanish three coins so you end up where you started: one mirror, one coin. Three stars and I decided against 4 for three reasons. (1) The The Moon is very expensive for what you get, a mirror (slightly gaffed) and a nice leather case to hold it. However, you could make it with a standard make-up mirror and minor arts and crafts. No coins are included so you must supply your own expanded sh**l set. I realize the price includes considerable development time but even considering that, the price is high. (2) For one move in particular (pressure tipping up a coin and sh**l behind the mirror), you need a softer mat than those usually sold to magicians; the one in the video is clearly much softer. (3) The vanish of 3 coins at the end where they dissolve into the mirror requires a MUSCLE PASS. The subtitles rather arrogantly state: "You'd better learn to do a muscle pass." Baloney! I can't do that and don't know anyone who can except a few move monkeys. So if you want to vanish the coins, you'll have to come up with an alternate way to do so, probably using a combination of classic pass, click pass, lapping, etc. With a little extra effort they could have included an alternate method to vanish the coins that is compatible with the moves seen earlier in the routine.
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Really nice! Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on July 13th, 2021
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This is a very well made product that defies detection even when examined!The tutorial is also very excellent.
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Good effect but some issues Report this review
Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on September 3rd, 2023
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I agree with Grant Hutchinson's review from 2021 and will add a few points. If you have a high quality sh***, that rides low to the mat, that will make doing the effect more difficult. So when people say it is easy, it isn't that easy and will take some practice to make it work consistently. Not weeks, but maybe a few days.

Second, you really do need a soft mat for this. So don't thin you can do this impromptu at dinner at the dinner room table. You have to be able to press the mirror into the mat do do the sleight required, so this is only for a situation where you can use a mat.

Lastly, angles. The audience needs to be in front of you. If you have a table with audience members sitting to your right or left, you are likely going to be exposing part of the effect to those to people. Note they will probably still be confused about where the extra coins are coming from, but it won't be magical to them, just confusing.

So overall a nice trick for the right environment, and certainly a great effect for a Zoom show where you can control the angles. .
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Amazing from the spectator's side. Report this review
Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on August 4th, 2023
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It's something the spectator hasn't seen before, elegant, and baffling. The mirror's edges had to be smoothed, a backing applied, and two edges subtly gimmicked. The case is nice, and the mirror can be scratched if put in glass side up. I added some vinyl tape on the inside as a precaution.

Some work went into the mirror, the price is modestly high, the video tutorial detailed, and the effect makes it money well-spent.

The routine is well presented, but will take practice... nothing wrong with that. A soft mat is required.

The optional routine where three of the four coins disappear does use a muscle pass. Oddly enough, earlier today I watched a YouTube short by Ekaterina as to how it's done, and she can jump the coin 10" or so. Search "Ekaterina anti-gravity coin trick".

Watch the demo of THE MOON a few times. It's very magical.
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Practice - A lot Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on April 26th, 2022
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This is a great effect. It took me hours of practice to get the moves down, and even then angles and sleights require the utmost care. My only reason for the 4 stars is that the "gimmick" built into the mirror is extremely difficult to master.
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Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on April 14th, 2023
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While this is a neat little illusion with half dollars or quarters, it's nothing that has'nt been done before. For the price, it should have included the coins & E.S. in my opinion!
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Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on August 11th, 2021
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Great iteration of the Paul Harris effect. Quite easy to do. Requires an additional gimmick, most magicians have.
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