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- thatsoundscool.blogspot.com March 8, 2007 (Aaron Riccio)
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- "Do you ever have the feeling that everything that is happening
has happened before and will happen again?" To this question, posed
by the affable Christian Cagigal, the answer can only be yes, particularly
when it comes to "mental" magic tricks. And no, it's not deja
vu: if you see a lot of theater, you've probably seen some of these tricks
before.
- And yet, thanks to his casual showmanship--the deliberate placement
of objects, the metronomic pacing of his transitions and tricks, his roll-with-the-punches
attitude--we're able to humor him. And, in doing so, we're able to humor
ourselves, especially if one stops trying to tear down the wizard's curtain,
appreciating the illusions as an extension of our imagination. What's especially
nice about Cagigal's performance is that the flair isn't squandered on
razzle-dazzle effects; instead, it builds a strong narrative (involving
Cagigal's memories of his sick, war-veteran father), one which nicely resolves
itself in a metatrick that ties together all the talk of time travel and
strange childhoods.
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