Magic Tricks

I wanted to take my time before writing this review. I was already a fan of Oscar’s and this set made me love him even more. I had fun watching his full show, his character is fresh and funny. There are some technical problems with the show but Oscar handled them like a pro. In fact his interactions with the tech person got some of the biggest laughs of the show. You get to see Oscar’s full family show and he treats us to full detailed explanations of the following:

Billiard Balls: Now personally I don’t care for billiard ball manipulation; however, in Oscar’s hands it’s a whole new ball game. This routine is fun, comedic and yet elegant at the same time. It’s perfect for family shows!

3 Rope Across: This is a clever presentation of Professor's Nightmare. Three same sized ropes and three different sized ropes change places across the stage. With a few kids and the right presentation I have seen this effect rock the house.

Balloon Swallow: This is a popular routine and is a strong effect. Nothing too new here but it does round out the DVD.

2 Rope Trick: This is a fun one. It’s a practical multi-phased rope routine based on the original "Sand-Sational" routine from George Sands. This is a great personality piece and Oscar’s shows through. For a family audience it’s a powerful bit of magic.

Linking Rings: One of the best linking ring routine I have EVER SEEN! It’s short sweet and elegant. This three ring routine is perfect for family audiences. I have adapted and adopted a version of this routine and added it to my family show.

Oscar also teach three bonus effects including a linking balloon effect, a vanish and reappearance of a silk on a rope and the mouse bag. All three are great effects and make for a rounded out DVD set.

So with all that said why didn’t I give it a full 5 star rating? The big reason I gave this set 4 starts was the interview. Just when the interview was getting good it was over. I wished that character development and show order/structure was discussed. Aside from that I truly enjoyed this set and I hope you do too.