Post by MatCult on Apr 16, 2013 4:01:45 GMT -5
Name: Outlaw Effects - Gypsy Curse (Sanctum 6)
Available from: www.outlaw-effects.com/store/the-arsenal/pocket-mentalism/gypsy-curse.html
Price: $29.95
Maker: Outlaw Effects
Examinable: Yes, up to a point. A spectator could handle the card freely, but as with many props you wouldn't want to give anyone the opportunity to study it in depth.
Difficulty: 3/10
Out of 10: 6/10
Effect:
Blurb from the Outlaw site:
Comments:
I made a hasty impulse buy of this card a couple of weeks ago and it arrived on Friday. I'm not sure how I feel about it really. It has some wonderful aspects, but in other ways if feels a bit disappointing.
The transformation of the face is wonderful and dramatic - even knowing the secret there is a magic to it. This technology surely has a lot of potential. It is worth noting that while the change from 'bad' to 'good' is almost instantaneous, the card takes some time to change back to 'bad' again.
I found the effect on the reverse a bit lacklustre, but perhaps I am becoming jaded in my old age. It's based on a 'p*********e a*****m'. It could, I suppose, be used as a run in to a deeper reading, using the oracle of your choice, but the transition would have to be managed carefully or it could get a bit jarring for the participant/sitter.
The technology that enables the transformation of the fortune teller's face is the stand-out part of this effect. I think there will be some incredible things created with this method in the future - it seems to have almost limitless applications.
I'm sure that in the right hands this card could be a killer piece, but I think I will be sticking with SII - Sanctuary, which offers so many hidden effects and subtleties it is almost a complete act in your pocket.
Available from: www.outlaw-effects.com/store/the-arsenal/pocket-mentalism/gypsy-curse.html
Price: $29.95
Maker: Outlaw Effects
Examinable: Yes, up to a point. A spectator could handle the card freely, but as with many props you wouldn't want to give anyone the opportunity to study it in depth.
Difficulty: 3/10
Out of 10: 6/10
Effect:
Blurb from the Outlaw site:
"... The lady said her name was Morgana and she would put a spell on her image. It would not remove the curse, but anyone who believed the gypsy was indeed a good soul, would always see her true beauty. Morgana showed the card to the gypsy and the image of her face once again appeared beautiful on the card."
Pictured above are a couple of different cards. The image of the gypsy is only on one side of the card. You are able to change the face from cursed to beautiful by just holding it in your fingers. It can be done right in front of your audience.
The change can be almost instant from bad to good. The face changes at 86 degrees fahrenheit which mean you can simply put your thumb over the face and in a few moments it will clear to the good face. This allows for a very good "dual reality" presentation. Show the bad gypsy to one person and ask them to remember the details of what they saw. Seconds later show the same card, same image to a second person and ask them to remember what they saw. One will see a horrible face and one will see a beautiful face. The good image will slowly change back to ugly by itself. You can actually watch the image change.
You can also go from the beautiful face to the cursed face.
On the back of the card is a wonderful little fortune divination effect.
Each card is hand aged and each face is unique, although they all look very similar to the pictures above.
The cards are laminated which adds to the mystery of how the face can change when it cannot be touched.
The card is sized as a business card and fits in your wallet.
Pictured above are a couple of different cards. The image of the gypsy is only on one side of the card. You are able to change the face from cursed to beautiful by just holding it in your fingers. It can be done right in front of your audience.
The change can be almost instant from bad to good. The face changes at 86 degrees fahrenheit which mean you can simply put your thumb over the face and in a few moments it will clear to the good face. This allows for a very good "dual reality" presentation. Show the bad gypsy to one person and ask them to remember the details of what they saw. Seconds later show the same card, same image to a second person and ask them to remember what they saw. One will see a horrible face and one will see a beautiful face. The good image will slowly change back to ugly by itself. You can actually watch the image change.
You can also go from the beautiful face to the cursed face.
On the back of the card is a wonderful little fortune divination effect.
Each card is hand aged and each face is unique, although they all look very similar to the pictures above.
The cards are laminated which adds to the mystery of how the face can change when it cannot be touched.
The card is sized as a business card and fits in your wallet.
Comments:
I made a hasty impulse buy of this card a couple of weeks ago and it arrived on Friday. I'm not sure how I feel about it really. It has some wonderful aspects, but in other ways if feels a bit disappointing.
The transformation of the face is wonderful and dramatic - even knowing the secret there is a magic to it. This technology surely has a lot of potential. It is worth noting that while the change from 'bad' to 'good' is almost instantaneous, the card takes some time to change back to 'bad' again.
I found the effect on the reverse a bit lacklustre, but perhaps I am becoming jaded in my old age. It's based on a 'p*********e a*****m'. It could, I suppose, be used as a run in to a deeper reading, using the oracle of your choice, but the transition would have to be managed carefully or it could get a bit jarring for the participant/sitter.
The technology that enables the transformation of the fortune teller's face is the stand-out part of this effect. I think there will be some incredible things created with this method in the future - it seems to have almost limitless applications.
I'm sure that in the right hands this card could be a killer piece, but I think I will be sticking with SII - Sanctuary, which offers so many hidden effects and subtleties it is almost a complete act in your pocket.