This first DVD in Richard Osterlind's set is fantastic. I love Richard's work because most of it is
very practical for the working professional. Some of my favorite routines on this DVD include:
1. Bank Night
I never used to be a fan of the bank night routine until I saw Richard's
presentation of it. Ever since I saw this routine, I have added it to my stage show. What I really
like about this particular version is that the handling is much easier and cleaner than other
versions. I won't go into too much detail because of exposure, but the handling on this bank night
effect is a lot better than many others I have seen.
2. Magazine Test
This is a great
effect. The magician/mentalist writes a prediction, crosses it out and writes a second one. A
spectator then comes up and draws a circle in a page of a magazine. He or she then thinks of a word
in that circle, and the word matches the prediction. As an additional kicker, the spectator says
they almost picked another word in the circle, and the word they almost picked matches the word the
magician/mentalist crossed out previously. This routine has a very open and clean handling to it,
and would fit well in anyone's close-up or stage performance.
Richard Osterlind is a great
performer and his DVD sets are great. I highly recommend you pick this up!
