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Criss Angel is without a doubt one of the coolest and most talented guys I've ever seen on T.V, or anywhere for that matter. His persona is known worldwide, and I'm not shocked, as he earns every stripe with the utmost effort. David Blaine comes to mind when recollecting current "Magicians". (I call them illusionists) That makes sense, but he doesn't have any of the tools that Angel is equipped with. I watched Blaine for awhile, until I realized there was someone around who was basically a god in the magic world. Obviously I'm talking about Criss. A lot of people, including me, are hailing Criss Angel as the next Harry Houdini. I have mixed feelings about that particular subject. One: I feel as if Houdini actually was authentic, not an illusionist. I've seen some clips of his tricks. Not many, but the few I managed to view appeared very real. I believe the technology had something to do with it, as back in those days they were limited on "trickery" equipment. Case in point, Houdini wasn't all about being famous and making it big, but rather doing what he loved, at least from my perspective. His last stunt attempt resulted in his death. Either he really was attempting to escape an underground death trap authentically, and failed. Or, the people involved who were supposed to have it all planned out, ultimately had a mishap, resulting in tragedy. I've also heard rumors about other theories regarding Houdini's demise. However, those are all just stories and opinions, and either way, these guys are AMAZING.
I don't have any real definitive opinion on the subject, other then being mesmerized by the trickery of both men. If you haven't seen "Criss Angel Mindfreak", your missing out big time. It's one of those shows that requires watching, no exceptions. I had recently figured out that Criss indeed is an illusionist, just perfect at portraying his tricks as if they are real. I was disappointed, but I can't say I didn't have the notion of such things going on. He's a very inspirational person, as he started pulling off ridiculous magic tricks when he was just a young teenager, pursuing his passion all the way up to his mid-40's, and he isn't finished yet. The one "illusion" I am beginning to think is real, happens to be the most dangerous of all: the buried alive escape. He's attempted in a few times, and was successful each go through. Who knows? I don't care whether he's a hoax or real, as long as he provides great "WTF?" entertainment, and he does so brilliantly.
9.5/10
