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Thick Card Project Review

One thick card, one DVD, 90 minutes, a cubic buttload of techniques, effects and ideas, $30 bucks and one Thick Card Project Review. Is it gem or is it rubble? Stay tuned to find out.

Thick Card Project Review: Effect/Method

What you're getting for $30 bucks is an in depth study of the thick card, an extra "special" card that you can add to your deck allowing you to do things that seem impossible. It's a tool for enchancing existing methods you may be using. It can be used to change the handling of an effect so that it's much more hands-off and much more free feeling to the spectator. Check out the ad copy for the HUGE list of what you'll get on this DVD.

For those familiar with Dai Vernon's exceptional effect, Emotional Reaction, you'll LOVE the addition of a thick card to that effect/method/plot. It makes an already fair feeling effect seem impossibly fair. There are multiple effects taught (see ad copy) that are leveled up due to the introduction of the thick card. The beauty of this is that you'll be inspired to incorporate it into your existing work.

Thick Card Project Review: Ad Copy Integrity

The ad copy is totally legitimate. Take a moment, please, to read the ad copy. I want you to see what you're in for. Everything they claim is what you are really getting.

Thick Card Project Review: Product Quality

If I could have one wish . . . one dream . . . fantasy . . . hope for mankind, it would be that we could all — men, women and children — grow amazing Owen Packard goat beards. Ah what a world that would be. Peace . . . cats and dogs living in harmony . . . no more world hunger . . . the end of poverty and oppression forever . . . pure utopia. But alas, until that day comes, we must merely be satisfied with the wonderland that is Big Blind Media productions. The product quality is, as per the norm, butt kickin' good. That's kind of like finger lickin' good, but better.

The teaching segments are darn near perfect. Liam does a superb job of covering things in simple steps yet in complete depth. After watching this set, you'll know everything you'll ever need to know about the thick card. But more importantly, you'll be inspired. You'll take this classic "root" of magic and "branch" out in your own repertoire improving your magic (if you put this tool to use). You'll want to reconsider much of your card work and see if/how this tool can improve the magical feeling of your effects.

Thick Card Project Review: Final Thoughts

Of course, if you're not a card performer, you can skip this one. Duh. However, if you have even one — I really mean just one — card trick in your repertoire, then this is worth the cost to improve your one trick. Not only do you learn how to make a thick card — it takes 45 seconds to do so — but you also receive one with your DVD. When you consider the tons of content, the clarity with which it is presented, and the fact that you receive the gimmick all for $30 bucks, this is a no brainer for you card folk.

Final Verdict:

5 Stars with a Stone Status of GEM!

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