Magic Tricks

Does Dan Harlan have anything left to prove at this point? Only to himself. He's taken on the Herculean task of not only recreating every effect in the hallowed Tarbell course, but also modernizing the tricks through his own unique filter.
Obviously, here's a man that loves a challenge, because some of the material in Tarbell hasn't aged well or wasn't that strong to begin with. But there sure is A LOT of it. Much of the excitement in this epic quest is discovering exactly how Dan will tackle the latest lesson.
This particular episode, for me, is not one of the more memorable ones. The sharpest effect is Dan's own appearing tie. After one or two silk knots tied to a rope come free, you're more or less over it.
Don't blame Dan. His alchemy only goes so far. Not everything in Tarbell (or any other course, book or DVD) is going to be GOLD, but it doesn't stop any of us from still digging. The beauty of magic is that the search for the Holy Grail never really ends, it's a lifelong pursuit. Sometimes the so-so tricks you stumble upon inspire YOU to create something wonderful.
Personally, I probably won't be using any of the effects in this lesson. So minus a star for that. But as far as Harlan's commitment, enthusiasm, creative thinking and performance,there's probably not a rating high enough. I've found everything that I've bought that he created to be fine gold indeed.