I just received the new C&B DVDs from L&L of the World’s Greatest Magic series (3 volumes). I will let you know what I think when I get to watch them this weekend.

I have their DVD on the Chop Cup and have really enjoyed it. I do understand that it is a collection of previously released material, but it is all new to me… I do not have a large magic DVD library.

Thanks,
Bruce

hopefully you know the bit about the extra balls so that will not come as a shock to you

Gary... thanks for heads up!

There's an extra ball!?



Just kidding, good one Gary.

Bruce, I'm very interested to see if you like it. I have the Eddie Ray DVD, and I didn't learn anything useful from it. I also have the Gazzo DVD, and it's GOLD!



                          Mike

Bruce, another good dvd is micheal ammarr c&b's vol. 1&2. just thought you'd  like to know.
                                                                                                        steve s

Steve... thanks for the recomendation, those are the only other DVD's that I own. You are right they are fantastic.
By the way welcome to cupsCon!

Thanks,
Bruce

Bruce, Thanks for welcome! there is a 3 set dvd by john mendoza, L&L has them for $90.00 very informative! one of his cups are chopped,so there is alot of varyation......... good luck,thanks again for the welcome, steve s

Hey Steve… So far I have only watched a bit of VOL 1, my favorite part has been the section with Dai Vernon… Michael Armmar looks so uncomfortable for some reason.

Take care,
Bruce

Bruce, mike ammar is a good performer but seems to me he has alot of flash, were mendoza just performs. A interesting dvd for c&b is Dia Vernon's vol.5. ammar,in his routine, saying c&bs is a right of passage for a real performer.I myself don't agree with that.I feel when you, as a individual  performs, it's an exprecssion of ones self, not how people think it should be done.Dia Vernon said if one would produce a orange or a apple it makes the routine go flat.......... opinionated. I saw a Gazzo's routine, he used oranges,damn good too! Enough talk, Ihave mendoza's dvd's,well worth the money,steve s

Steve... Mendoza is on one of these DVDs, I look forward to watching him. Thanks again for your recomendations. I do realize everyone has their own opinions including myself and we all have to come to our own conclusions. I do find Dai Vernon very entertaining to watch and listen to, I had an uncle that Dai reminds me off… in his later years he was also very set in his ways.

Take care,
Bruce

That remark always had me puzzled. Isn't the whole idea to entertain and surprise the audience? I wonder why he thought the routine went flat? Oh well, I use tennis balls....

Tom

Hi All,

I have not had all the time I wanted to spend watching The DVDs this weekend, we have house guest that I forgot were coming (wife’s friends).

Sop far I will give you a quick first impression of what I liked and did not:

Volume 1-
Tommy Wonder… A good performance, however his routine just doesn’t do it for me (I know that others just love his 2 Cup routine). I will watch again and see what I missed.

Frank Garcia… Some neat moves, however Frank’s personality rubs me the wrong way. As a kid I met him at Tannen’s and he was kind of a jerk. I write this off to him being a stereotypical New Yorker.

Dan Fleshman…. He was OK; I just wanted his routine to get over. Another I will have to re watch.

Aldo Colombini…. This routine was too artsy fartsy for me, I can appreciate the moves, but it wasn’t for me.

Dai Vernon… I really liked this section of the DVD, for some reason it looked liked Ammar was uncomfortable throughout the session.

Alex Elmsley… This was fantastic; I never saw a routine like this; it made me think.

Ross Bertram… As a historical piece, I can appreciate his performance, however to me it drug on too long.

Volume 2-
John Mendoza… A great routine (a classic), I really enjoyed him and must investigate some more of his work.

Johnny Thompson… Fantastic, so far a stand out for me. I liked the historical perspective. I also wanted to kill the spectator David.

Steve Dacri…. A very good Indian/Hindu Cups routine. His manicure bugged me a little.

Larry Jennings…. I appreciate his skills, however his presentation is a little dry.

Marc Desquza… I don’t remember his routine.

Volume 3-
Daryl…. He was good, again not my favorite performer. Red coats have to go.

Bill Malone… Again another good performer, however I do not care for rhymed presentations.

Al Schneilder… Again a very dry presentation, however his skills are fantastic.

Gary Ouellet…. I always liked this routine, however his little music system makes me laugh and I find it unnecessary.

David Regal… I find him very creative and I liked this routine (for him).

Again the above is all my first impressions.

Thanks,
Bruce

Bruce, Sounds like you've been busy.I'd like to see dia vernon were ammar seems nervous. Did Steve Dacri use cork balls in his hindu routine? Thanks for all the info steve s

Steve… I believe that Darci used crochet balls, to be honest I can’t remember. I know this sounds petty, but his strangely manicured fingernails are what I remember most… they were filed too pointy and long for a man (in my opinion). A good performance though.

Take care,
Bruce