Actually thats a myth. We use all or most of our brain.

i don't understand how could you see criss angel being lifted up by "strings" while he was

levitating because he was in the middle of the street there was no way he was being supported by any string unless he had a invisible hellicopter holding him up in the middle
of time square, he also allowed people to be able to touch him. i'm a bit mad that you would say that but you have your reasons and i respect that. the last thing i would like to
say is that whenever human beings see something that is hard to believe they automatically thinks it's fake and that no human should beable to do that

Criss Angel admits that its fake. Can you not understand that.

Not to say that levitation isn't fake, there have been people like Uri Gellar and others who have performed Telekinesis. Right, most people believe in energy and that kinda stuff, like everything has energy and the earth has energy and all that jazz. Some people have claimed they can move objects using concentrated 'waves' of energy dense enough to push/pull objects. It could be possible he uses energy to levitate. It could also be possible he uses magnets, I remeber one David Copperfield show where he wore a large round metal belt, and he 'levitated'. People figured out that they used high powered electo-magnets to pull him into the sky, Im not sure if thats possible, but it could be an explanation.

Anyway, it entertained us, it made most of us wonder 'How did he do that', that was his goal, and he succeded.

In response to the post "Why do you have to ruin it for the rest of us?" and others; May I just ask why you would enter a forum like this and make a comment like that?

Criss angel is a very gifted illusionist and that is enough to satisfy most of us, when even he himself says so how can you still be barking up the 'mystic' tree? I am a beleiver that things like that happen in the world, just not on primetime TV!

If you were happier in your ignorance then you should have stuck to watching the show and not enquired further. The minimal intelligence you have displayed here is an embarrassment to us all as human beings and you have now contributed to the problems in this world which you have already touched on.

Please turn your frown upside down and stop putting such a dampener on this conversation. If people like us wish to know the truth behind these illusions its our right to discover that without people like you telling us off!

Sincerely,
Orlando

Criss Angel is great no matter what anyone says....Illusionist with Supernatural powers or not...He is soooo good that he us all discussing what he does all over the internet...Blaine who?....and Copperfield has fallen off the earth...I don't see any illusionist/magician/stuntman up him...Why?...I don't think they could if they tried..."Ha Ha" I agree with you...He is soooooooooo sexy georgious and I'm not a younger person either.....I love all his looks from previous years too....he has evolved....and I like his image now the best...just beautiful!!....

Sammy69...I agree with you....100%....A lot of people don't know about this stuff...but you can find information in books and on the internet....and the part about humans using only 10% of their minds *is* a scientific fact...The power of the human mind is phenomenal....Levitation, Telekinesis, & Telepathy *are* powers we all have but they are dormant (the switch is off in our brains)....It is ancient practice in the east to develop the skills...most people just cannot...Criss Angel spent the better part of his life studying these practices and developing the skills...You have to have respect for that!!

That's actually the reason I wanted to post here. I saw that episode tonight and something struck me. Why, at the end when he was hanging at the top of the crane did he need a cable to get him down? Can't he levitate??????

I guess that would have been too much to make illusion.........

Regards, PA

Oh, he really needs to look at fixing that rock-god complex of his. At least David Blaine isn't pretentious.

Edit: After reading through this thread completely, I thought I'd comment on some things said.

Now, I'm not saying Criss Angel really does levitate - I've seen enough to realise it's illusion. But the reasoning people have used is rather odd and goes something a little like this:

The supernatural can break the laws of the physical. Physical laws are constants. Therefore the supernatural cannot exist.

Circular logic if you ask me. Denying the one because it conflicts with the other. Hmmm

On another note, I thought Criss Angel was hilarious. When one of his "randomly chosen" participants had seen the trick, she was like "OH MY GOD! OH MY GOD HOW DID HE DO THAT! OH MY GOD" and so on and so forth.

I couldn't help but think what she's really saying is "Oh my God, I'm getting paid a hundred bucks to say this. Oh my God"

yeah, i saw him tonight aswell. That card trick was really good too, how he made the signed card go through the window - must be slight of hand. And that first trick he did with that Deja-vu illusion, he goes it was all done in one camera scene. Well, either he can control time or it was just twins

Dowdy - the card trick: my guess is that there's a pre-chosen card signed by the pre-chosen actor. OUtside the bus is a mechanical arm of some sort ready to be flicked by a switch or radio signal at the right cue.

When the cards are thrown at the window - WHUMP! - up goes the mechanical arm and deposits the pre-signed card stuck on the outside of the window.

Alternatively, as someone mentioned a few pages ago, there could have been a stuntman attached to a harness or something, but the mechanical arm sounds easier.

Fundamentally, the trick is no different to many others (the knife throwing trick or the gun shooting through glass trick for example)

Regards, PA

I am not sure where to ask questions about this topic. But has anyone seen this show? I just can not wrap my head around how this guy works. I've seen stuff about magicians before, but this guy goes above and beyond. What exactly is he? How in the world can someone levitate? Maybe I am a total sucker. Any opinions on Chris Angel?

Ok, Don't get carried away, I can't stand how many people try to ruin it and say this is cam editing, because it isn't. Although, it IS illusion, criss does not have powers. I;ve been talking with the creator of the levitation (jacob spinney, Jacobspinney.com), who is a mindfreak consultant.. They are producing a DVD that sells the secret to a few of the levitations you see on tv. Not the VERY high ones, Those I believe use very impracticle props that would be very hard to use unless for something such as a television show.. which I won't reveal. As for the other levitations, All I know is they are NOT done by powers. Themoment youbegin to theorize on such things, You;ve bought into it. Keep in mind, he is an illusionist, Not a man with supernatural powers. There are many ways to do impossible things from illusion, I myself am a magician/illusionist.. I've gotten some weird reactions too, Like when I've levitated people have said things ranging from "wow" to.. "How'd you do that!? Was it static electricity?!!!!". When we see something that is seemingly impossible, we can easily be fooled.

Let me quote his website:



Now, that SHOULD settle the debate, but I know it won't.

I will admit when i first saw Criss' performances i was very impressed, i dig his image and his approach to his style of illusions. His levitation was impressive as well but i was a little disappointed when i downloaded the videos of his levitation and took a closer look.

I have two videos, one is the levitation that is on his website and the other is the one from his A&E special Mind Freak. The Mind Freak levitation was my first time watching and i was impressed with the whole show. The very last part of the show when he levitates the girl on the Las Vegas street, I compared it to the other video which was a completely different location and was a little earlier in the year or maybe it was last year, but it's the same girl! I wasn't sure at first but i kept playing both videos side by side and sure enough it the same person.

With the video from his website the only difference is the location and the girl has on make-up and her hair is a little more styled. She has the same facial features and build.
In both videos he "randomly" picks this couple, the only other difference is her "boyfriend" is a different person. The older video her boyfriend's name is Bobby and on the Mind Freak video her boyfriend's name is Bob, now what are the chances? ya know? com on now.

But seeing the same person in this illusion killed it for me. I was really thinking "Wow!" at first but now i'm like, "come on, give me a break!"

Don't get me wrong I still like Criss, and i'm still a fan, he is fresh and new, he still puts a new twist and new look on the whole business.

I just think if your going to have someone to assist you in your illusion, try to mix it up a little, use someone different, so that we can still hold on to the "Wow!" factor.

Found an interesting article about someone who can actually levitate objects and humans. Maybe Criss have that ability as well. Here's the link for that article.

levitation paranormal

he pushed over a palm tree tonight.

Greetings!! I just happen to run across this forum, and find it interesting. Just wanted to interject something here, if I may. Did you happen to notice that the palm tree looked different than EVERY other tree around it. Hmmm....

Criss Angel is an illusionist/magician. They mean the same freaking thing. Many of you may not know that many of the effects and tricks that Criss performs on his show are available for purchasing. I own a magic store,and sell many of the tricks he performs.
Someone mentioned Uri Gellar and his metal bending. Gellar's downfall was his claim to be genuine. His metal bending was a simple illusion made with sleight of hand, and misdirection. nothing more. I've been bending silverware for many years, and must say that no one has EVER thought that it wasn't real. There are DVDs out there that can teach you how to do this.
As for the levitations he does...He's selling one right now!! It's on the market...He'll show you how to do it, how to build the gimmick and perform it. Levitating his spectators...not to burst any bubbles here....but it's probably the same method that I have used many times....Stooges..."helpers"...most of the time...they're part of the show. Magic is very real...it exists in the mind of the audience...not in the hands of the magician. Does Criss Angel have supernatural powers? No. He doesn't. But he is good at his art.

I will agree with the person who said that Angel blows Blaine out of the water. This is very true. I've watched Blaine on almost every one of his specials...his effects are 100% commercial...you can buy the tricks he performs or learn them very easily. Biting a quarter and restoring it...it will run you about $7.00. restoring and refilling the soda/beer can....that costs about $8.00. My website hosted a chat last week with Criss Angel. It was very interesting and informative. We all had a good time. If you want a link to the transcript of it, let me know....I'll be glad to share it with you.

Keep watching Angel's shows....I find him very entertaining...but that's all he is...he's just an entertainer, folks...just like the rest of us magicians.

yeah he is on demand. I just do not see how what he does
is fake. He kicks David Cooperfields ass all over Vegas. lol
And di you see the helicopter one>>> with the hooks in his
back. Man that is disapline!

Beleive me when I say that everything he has done can be explained. I'm not really at liberty to reveal many secrets because as a professional magician, I try not to expose the secrets...we do have a code. However, as I said...trust me...EVERYTHING can be explained and mastered (with a lot of practice and dedication) by the average, ordinary, everyday Joe Blow.

i think that Criss is talented but sence he has his show is now very comercalized which i think is taking away from his talent.... thanks just wat i thi nk

personally i think he is the best ive ever seen and i know he practices martial arts and meditation so alot of it is his ability to take pain. he even admits it in the episode of friends dare where chris convinces his buddy to run him over with his car as he stood to lean against a brick wall

this stunt was frightful and his friend thought he had killed him for a while there but instead of screaming in pain he was able to somehow cope in ways that are hard to grasp. ive never seen anything like angels performances . i do believe they are all illusions but of a kind of dark way . it wouldnt surprise me if he practiced black magic . YOU KNOW WHEN IT COMES DOWN TO IT,......... ITS ALL MAGIC

Thats amusing for some reason?

i see his second DVD's out,its going for £75 I think I'll stick with the Balducci method thanks.

Not fake, huh. So he must be the devil?lol Of course what he does are illusions. If he could really do it, he would make alot more money.

I think Copperfields a better magician,he's alot more skilled than Angel.
Although the thing with the hooks was respected and extreme,I cant really class it as magic,and most of Angels tricks,like Blaines are all second hand or easily accesable to the public.
Was there a secret attachment to the chopper of was he really just hanging from the hooks?I didnt catch the whole show.What a nutter.Ouch,

When you watch Criss Angel you think "How does this guy do it!" and when you watch Copperfield it's more like "I love watching the stuff I've seen a billion times before!"

He is pretty good, but like Magician said, it's ALL explainable, or else he wouldn't be able to do it...

Criss is a great illusionist and will probably be one of the best evr known!
I like it when he digs into your mind and presumes to know what your thinking!.

LOOK go to his website crissangel.com and look for merchandice and he has a dvd on levitation, i ordered it and i can levitate too, and i dont have special powers!!!

All of yall who think he has real powers read this and learn how it is done, like i will tell you how it is done if you use your mind you can tell how he levitates up onto a chair.

crissangel2 I already know how it works just not how to build it please tell me I will E-Mail you how to do it if you promise to E-Mail me back on how to build it, I am talking about the one onto the chair not in the air, you might get the E-Mail first if you do just check this sight

hey i would gladly help you since i am very good with electronics and building and it would be great if you could tell me how to make it and how it works (one and the same i guess)
just post back here or email me on how to make it and i will email u

if u cant get my email from the site it is izak25@aol.com

p.s- is this the one to list in to the air on to a chair or both? thanks oh and i PROMISE to help u build it im good for my word

Good luck making it,but i think it may be harder than expected,.
The balancing of the weight ratio and "power" to lift someone will be very complicated.The hiding of the mechanical parts will be very hard to pull off too.

MK ULTRA do you know how it works than can you tell me, and if not can you give me your E-Mail adress so I can E-Mail you, so you can tell me how to build it?

oh you guys have gimmick that is electronic? i am talking about criss angels levitation on to a char that requires no electronics wires or anything like that. If u are talking about criss angels levitation than i will gladly help u make it if u know what u for it

I love his show and have been watching it forever!
I have been reading a book called "strange but true" by Thomas Slemen
and in one story it recalls a man who levitated I found a link for information
wondering if it is really true? Chriss Angel states some of his magic is magic and some of its mind Hmmmm..Is that possible? either way I find him very entertaining & I would love to own all of his movies.

http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Camera/9599/floating.htm

Thoughts?

Interesting but how does it connect to the criss amgel levitation

Wonder if maybe Chriss has the same ability or it's just another Illusion?

maybe he does on the levitation in the open but he doesnt on the one up to the chair.

Ahhh, sorry I got confused.If its the levitaion on the chair and wall outside no gimmicked chair/wall is used.
He explains how to do it in his new DVD,but takes a while to make and may cost a bit.
I think theres another post somewhere explaining more.

Hey the reveraned can you send me a e-mail on how to make the gimmic, my e-mail adress is DBSflyerservice@aol.com plaese send pictures or video feed to help me make it.

Yo DMAN,If its the chair you wanna make IMO its not worth even trying.
The cheapest levitation chair i've seen on the market was about 900 quid and the reviews were quite bad-sound and smoothness of the "secret bits" being a bit dodgy.
The Criss Angel levitation is different and probably better in social situations than gimmicked chairs because of the mobility and off the cuff impact,but it still costs abit for the DVD and to make the gimmick(like most levitation effects apart from Balducci:)
If you do make something like this,(good luck man )I'de start afresh.
Instead of a chair,maybe use a closet,computer desk,rucksack etc to store the mechanics of the trick.It would be easier to conceal and you could modify all aspects of the effect.
Its good you have a passion for magic.

I am not talking about those levitation chairs I am talking about criss angels levitation up onto the chairs, my grandfather does own one of those chairs and I use it just to mess around when I go over

He is a magician, an illusionist.

But he is damned good!

Is it true you should not use jeans when making the contraption for the criss angel version???
Is it also true you have to have some pretty good sewing skills??????????

Hi all. I saw Criss Angel for the first time a few weeks ago and I have seen a few episodes already. In my opinion this guy is totally legit. Granted he could have used wires for levitation, when on the street that is, but he did one in an very large open field where he levitated a woman. IF there was wires, where would they have been? Hanging on sky hooks???
And yesterday i was watching his new show Supernatural and on this show he swallowed a quarter and it moved down his arm UNDER his skin, then he took a knife and cut his wrist to have the same coin, which was signed by a bystander, slide out covered in blood. I couldnt think of any explaination for that. As far as them being "tricks", they say we only use 10% of our brain, and if someone could find a way to use more of their brain, say 15, 20, or even 30%, dont you think something like self levitation could be possible???? Same goes for ESP and telekenisis. Until I see deffinitve proof that these acts are actually "tricks", I will firmly beleive that this guy is the real deal. That would be my 2 cents.

I'm also a believer in Angel. As a general skeptic, I've looked at his work very critically and can't find anything (from what I've seen on TV mind you), that makes me question the authenticity of his work....Great show too.

I was captivated by him at first, until after watching the episode where he "crawls" down the side of that huge casino... during one of his "practice" runs you could CLEARLY see some kind of rope/cord coming from his back/waist parallel to the building.

I barely caught it.. but once I noticed it I rewound (DVR) it several times to be sure..

I do have to admit some of the stuff he does is still pretty amazing.. but it's all an illusion.

Criss Angel: Mind Freak... You can't trust a guy who goes by a name like that...

he's either:
a magician (not illusionist)
a good illusionist
or the spawn of satan

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6...1&q=criss+angel