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Do You Like Magic❓

Anonymous032819 — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 21:30:58 GMT

Are you a fan of magic shows?

I admit that I am not. It relies on deception to fool the audience, and I don't like to be deceived.

So, do you enjoy magic shows?

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QVCkitty1 — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 21:31:40 GMT

Not at all.

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Porcelain — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 21:32:34 GMT

I like card tricks.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 21:37:55 GMT

Very much ! There is a great book entitled "Fooling Houdini".... about magic.

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Mz iMac — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 21:51:48 GMT

YUP! I can't stand David Copperfield though.

A very good magic movie - The Illusionist. An oldie but goodie. The kind of movie you better not blink. Rarely shown on tv.

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Love my grandkids — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 21:54:50 GMT

@Anonymous032819 2 things I can't stand: Clowns and "magic" shows.

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Pearlee — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 21:57:30 GMT

No but I believe in it. 🎵🎼🎸🎵

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ThinkingOutLoud — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 22:12:32 GMT

I find some magic/illusion interesting but ones with over-the-top drama (music, gestures, etc) really bug me.

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deepwaterdotter — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 22:17:31 GMT

@Porcelain wrote:
I like card tricks.

I do too. Sometimes I can even figure out how they are done. My husband is good at directing my attention to the manipulation during the trick.

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Jordan2 — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 22:18:03 GMT

I don't like magic at all. You know it's not real, there is a trick to it, I'm not in on the act. My father loved magic, the fact I hated magic, well he took it personally and was not at all happy about it!

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ALRATIBA — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 22:19:50 GMT

No.

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cactusgal — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 22:25:55 GMT

Yes, if it can make Covid disappear

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Pook — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 22:41:37 GMT

Yes, I love it especially close up magic.

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Cakers3 — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 22:49:29 GMT

@Anonymous032819 wrote:
Are you a fan of magic shows?

I admit that I am not. It relies on deception to fool the audience, and I don't like to be deceived.

So, do you enjoy magic shows?

@Anonymous032819 LOL

It's just entertainment.

Not sure what the issue is about fooling the audience-it wouldn't be magic then yeah?

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ValuSkr — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 22:50:45 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
YUP! I can't stand David Copperfield though.

A very good magic movie - The Illusionist. An oldie but goodie. The kind of movie you better not blink. Rarely shown on tv.

I also enjoyed The Illusionist, the 2006 movie starring Edward Norton, Jessica Biel, and Paul Giamatti. The entire film is on YouTube; watch for free on your computer or stream to TV. It's very well done, I've recommended it to many.

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LizzieInSRQ — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 23:05:04 GMT

I met a man on a cruise once and he "stole my watch" as a sort of pick-up-line. It was amazing how I never even noticed. Talk about clever and charming. Turned out to be part of the ship's entertainment on stage the next night. He was a good kisser too <wink>.

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LizzieInSRQ — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 23:08:09 GMT

I loved watching David Blaine's Street magic specials on tv, especially the ones in foreign countries where no words used

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SeaMaiden — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 23:28:06 GMT

No. I do not care for magicians or their shows. It is all Tom foolery anyway. If you know it is fake, how can it be entertaining?

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Pook — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 00:24:56 GMT

@SeaMaiden wrote:
No. I do not care for magicians or their shows. It is all Tom foolery anyway. If you know it is fake, how can it be entertaining?

Most movies, tv shows and fiction books are are all fake also but they are entertaining.

I have seen some close up magic that is amazing and the magicians are highly skilled and put a lot of time in working on their magic! Real magic is not pulling a coin out of someone's ear,sawing a person in half, simple card tricks, pulling a rabbit out of a hat. Those are explanable. It takes a great mind and dedication to put together a show where you can be sitting right by the performer and are in awe of what happens because you can find no explanation for what they just did. It's an exceptional skill!!!

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Glittergal — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 00:48:55 GMT

As long as the magic doesn't involve using a bunny or a bird (or any animal), I am ok with magic.