Magic Tricks

I bought this in the open box for a phenomenal price without knowing anything about this gentleman, and there is so much close-up magic here it will take months to digest. It's not for beginners, but any serious aspirant should be able to absorb much of this with diligent practice.
The first DVD breaks down his 35 min. long live act, and it's a tour-de-force. One routine seems to combine every method to reveal a chosen card in a comedic fashion that magicians will get a kick from. You may recognize the moves he's doing, but he combines them in unique ways, framed with engaging stories. His Spelling Deck is particularly strong.
The second DVD highlights his coin work, and it's very good. More coin work continues in the third DVD, and into the fourth. There's some Matrix variations, and Coins to/through Glass. His "Essence" routines revolve around Copper to Silver coins,several with a Okito box. Some tricks are bits that cry for a routine to link them together. You won't use everything, and parts didn't appeal to me, but there was much to like and be inspired by.
Over two hours of the set is a long interview w/ Miguel about his life and influences. The "Things I Can't Say in English" chapters articulate in Spanish Miguel's theory and methodology behind his tricks. Miguel slips into a whimsical, child-like character in performance (perhaps derived from his mentor Juan Tamariz) that may seem a little disarming, but it's clear he's very serious about his art. His presentation of is more important than the mechanics, yet the mechanics are highly refined.
Yes, an English overdub would have been a nice option (hence chapters of "Things I Can't Say in English") but you get used to the subtitles after a while. The production values are high, a quality package all around. This is, essentially, a tribute to a man's life work.
Is it worth $150? Probably, IF you MASTER what's taught and USE the material. 4.5