![]() ![]() The first section reveals the secrets behind such magic tricks as "The Dancing Sailor" and "The Spirit Communication." Subsequent sections offer guides to folding a bird, a bullfrog, a hat, and other traditional origami models, as well as carefully tearing paper to produce a ladder, a five-pointed star, a string of dancing skeletons, and other intricate figures. The manual consists of four parts: paper tricks, paper folding, paper tearing, and paper puzzles. Houdini's easy-to-follow directions, many of them accompanied by illustrations, are accessible to readers of all ages and skill levels. ![]() The master sleight-of-hand artist explains how to use the simplest of props ? sheets of paper ? to completely captivate audiences. In the end, it is true, Houdini was able to escape everything but his own ambition.Aspiring illusionists can learn from one of the world's greatest magicians with this facsimile of a 1922 book by Harry Houdini. Never liked the Curtis film but I did read Houdini's autobiography, so I empathize with the angry reviews in this list. ![]() (With Hatfields/McCoys, which I reviewed here, they nailed it AND were factually accurate to boot). If you bring no expectations to this film, it is entertaining, although truth be told I think the History Channel should set its standards a bit higher. Here he does the best he can with what he was given. ![]() In fact, Brody is one of those actors who seems to be merely tolerated by his audience during his actual career but, I suspect, will become a cult idol to nextgen viewers. That she can, speaks to the weakness of the script, and meandering self-indulgent arc that passes for a plot. The bad news is that, as interesting as Connolly is, she should really not be able to steal the entire film. I don't mean to make light of this, it is very unusual, and very effective. It is a good thing because over the course of the 2-parter you start to realize that the intensity comes not from the escapes, but rather from Connolly simultaneously delivering her dialog with that machine-gun rasp of hers, at the same time those extra-wide "cartoon" eyes pause for emphasis. ![]()
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