Here's What's Wrong with Your Mentalism

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Here's What's Wrong with Your Mentalism

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Paul Brook offers up Certified Mentalism to help with engaging presentations - but does it work? Let's find out in this magic review.
👳‍♂️ My Favorite Mentalism Books ▶️ • Beyond the 5th Foot | ...
📚 This episode is sponsored by Don's Magic & Books, and he's offering 10% off almost everything at his site when you buy this week using code "FALL" at ⭐ bit.ly/DonsMagic * ⭐
👨🏽‍💻 Paul's website is heknows.co.uk , where you can find some of the free mentalism effects referenced in the video - enjoy, and let me know in the comments below what you think of his material!
⌚️ Timestamps:
0:00 - Mentalism's problem
0:51 - Todays magic book review
1:06 - Who is Paul Brook?
1:55 - Certified Mentalism Special Edition
2:06 - Save money on magic books
3:19 - Mentalism Material
5:23 - Real World Stuff
5:52 - Writing Style
6:28 - Value proposition
7:09 - Special Edition specifics
8:27 - 2nd Special Edition Effect
8:51 - 3rd Special Edition Effect
9:09 - 4th Special Edition Effect
9:47 - Crisis of Identity
10:40 - Will it suit your mentalism style?
11:17 - Does it solve the problem?
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@EruditeMagic Жыл бұрын

👳‍♂️ My Favorite Mentalism Books ▶️ kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rJ2qjbF9vcXDcWQ.html

@georgeyounts9391 Жыл бұрын

Good review. Thanks for your honesty and for tricks to research on. You the MAN!

@EruditeMagic Жыл бұрын

Thanks, George!!

@johnmichaelcolon Жыл бұрын

I just want to say you that I love your channel. Thank you for being excellent.

@EruditeMagic Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the kind words, Johnmichael

@RobertBallMagician Жыл бұрын

Nice review and for your honesty about some additional things you will need with the book.👍🙂👍🙂👍🙂

@EruditeMagic Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words as always, Robert

@CraigDR Жыл бұрын

Gonna be honest, I am not much into mentalism. I *will* say that this was such a thoughtful review, even more than usual. Your thoughts and analysis on the special edition vs standard edition was amazing. Very impressed that you gave it that amount of thought and shared that valuable feedback. Wow. Keep it up!

@EruditeMagic Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Craig! 😃 I always try to provide value even if people aren't into the subject covered

@brucet53 Жыл бұрын

Awesome take on this book. Appreciate your efforts

@EruditeMagic Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate you watching and taking time to comment as part of the Erudite Magic community 😃👍

@Davlavi 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@ReubenLardizabal Жыл бұрын

such a gem to watch your video, starting to incorporate my shows with metalism.

@EruditeMagic Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Reuben! Good luck 👍

@frankrecinos7158 Жыл бұрын

Do you know this is going to come off crazy but as a teacher, sometimes I play games and even perform tricks with my students. On a few occasions, I’ve been told that I sound more like a game, show host and a teacher. I took that as a compliment, because I try to keep my classes, engaging, and in some ways, I think shows kind of influenced the ways that I teach. They got me thinking even more. What would a magic show look like if it was treated more like a game show? I’ve seriously considered creating a comedy mentalism show. That’s presented as a game show in that vein. Think of an effect like bank night. Calling it something like Win my money where they think they have a chance to win big but the magician ends up winning his own money back could look pretty fun. Think of the old show Win Ben Stein‘s money. Ben himself played against the players, and he usually won! I think a magician, who comes off more like a game show host who is essentially the one playing against the players, and always happens to win could be interesting. Of course if he loses, that would be pretty fun too.

@EruditeMagic Жыл бұрын

I don't think that's crazy. It sounds like a fun idea! I know that Ken Dyne at one point explained he felt that was his role when doing a show: director of the party

@Dj_DynaMix Жыл бұрын

Excellent review and very similar to my experience with his prior releases. Too process heavy (which can be inherently boring). I think the honest truth is that very few performers can really pull off successfully entertaining Mentalism in this modern adhd world as you so put it.

@EruditeMagic Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! Although I'm not a perfect mentalist, it doesn't stop me from trying to get better and more entertaining. 🤨

@sashamagician Жыл бұрын

Thorough and honest review. Thanks!!

@EruditeMagic Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Sasha!! 😃

@kalvheps5973 Жыл бұрын

Very nice to hear you quote EUROPEAN prices for books as well as U.S. prices.Brilliant review again.Thanks.Always appreciated.

@EruditeMagic Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Kalvin!

@cartersmith8390 Жыл бұрын

I will have to check this one out, at least the standard edition. Currently I've only read Paul's The Alchemical Tools, but it is arguably my favourite theory book (it's light on tricks but has a few nice ones) that I've read. Thank you for the great review!

@EruditeMagic Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Carter 👍 Let me know what you think if you decide to get the standard version

@lukejonas5387 Жыл бұрын

I like the way that mentalism can more so than magic provide an apparent 'miss' only to turn around and make the actual reveal even more impressive and giving it that 'real' feel to it.

@EruditeMagic Жыл бұрын

That's sometimes true

@ScottRSmith1964 Жыл бұрын

I am one of the weird people that is not a big fan of most mentalism. I do like some of it, basically, if it requires a lot of face-making, hand gestures, and acting, I'm out. 😉 It's funny how a lot of so-called mentalism to me is just close-up magic mislabeled. That kind of mentalism is great. Thanks for the great show as always Jeff! Even if it is not a book that I really like, I still love the show! I also appreciate Don's Magic and Books and try to buy as much as I can to support him. I can't wait to hear what books he is getting in his new collection.

@EruditeMagic Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words (as always), Scott! Both Don and I appreciate your enthusiasm for magic books! 😃

@twatmunro Жыл бұрын

What's a hand jester? Oh, hand gestures. OK, makes sense now. I was thinking it might be some obscure mentalist sleight I'd never heard of.

@EruditeMagic Жыл бұрын

It's like a mime, but more active. 😉 JK! I believe it's an autocorrect for "gesture," but correct me if I'm wrong, Scott

@ScottRSmith1964 Жыл бұрын

@@twatmunro oops sorry. Either spellcheck messed it up or I did. It’s Gesture. Sorry. Simply put I can’t act. Mentalism requires acting skills that I will never possess. I’m more of a jokester or storyteller. I made it even worse when I copied and pasted one of my other posts from this post. Lol. There is another court jester out there somewhere. Lol

@mysteriesinmind 11 ай бұрын

Really great review, not just saying "Yeah, it's great" automatically. (Not that you do that, anyway.)

@EruditeMagic 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!! 🙏

@Proximityillusions Жыл бұрын

I’d love to see your review of Prism: The Color Series of Mentalism by Max Maven.

@EruditeMagic Жыл бұрын

I sort of did, here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iJtyq6mUnL27pZs.html

@donunicycle Жыл бұрын

Before I was a book seller, it drove me crazy when an author would offer the "standard edition" and then also a "special edition". I always asked myself, "Why don't they release it all as one single book, or as two separate items with the "extra" material as a separate purchasable book?" Then as a book buyer and seller, I thought I would think differently. I don't. No matter how good the "extra" material is, I would beg authors to simply release it as an addendum to the regular volume, or as another titled book altogether. I think I understand why authors do that (to sell more books, and to make some of them "more collectible"), but it's a weird quirk within the magic book world, and I will learn to live with it.

@EruditeMagic Жыл бұрын

Great insight, Don!

@seanfaherty Жыл бұрын

The problem with mentalisim ? Too much procedure. Max Maven and Spidey are my favourites. I wish I could see more of Michael Webber.

@EruditeMagic Жыл бұрын

That certainly can be a problem! The issue is less about the procedure, and how to make the procedure interesting, IMO 🤷🏻

@seanfaherty Жыл бұрын

@@EruditeMagic excellent point. still, not enough of that either

@XavierEMagic Жыл бұрын

Hey Jeff, any tips on the pressure fan? My right thumb usually gets caught under my left thumb or my right pinky gets stopped by the base of my left pinky.

@EruditeMagic Жыл бұрын

I'm not any good at diagnosing sleights over the internet. You would be better off to check with a local magician 🤷🏻