richard wrote:
> I posted the following to David Copperfield's web site forum, and got
> a few replies but !poof!, the entire thread suddenly disappeared, just
> like magic. I figure Dave didn't like that someone didn't enjoy his
> show, which is entirely in line with what I think of the man. So here
> goes...
>
>
> I was at the 20:30 Monday show (Jan. 21, 2008) in Ottawa and I am
> truly
> disappointed with Mr. Copperfield's performance.
>
> What an egomaniac this man is!
>
> While waiting for the show to start, we were shown headlines projected
> on a large screen telling us about all of the titles he's won, that
> he's the performer who's earned the most money in the last five years,
> bla bla bla. I already paid over $100 for my seat, so why are you
> marketing him to me?
>
> The show starts a few minutes late and the first thing you know, for
> what seems like almost ten minutes, we're shown clips taken from TV
> shows and movies, from comedies to talk shows and dramas, where people
> make reference to David Copperfield. I guess this was to highlight how
> ingrained he is in American society. Again, I already paid over $100
> for my seat, so why market him to me?
>
> I'm here for magic and illusion, not marketing or Mr. Copperfield's
> ego!
>
> Ok, so the evening started in the wrong direction, and while his (few)
> new illusions were really awesome, more than half of his stuff he's
> been repeating for years. I saw him over 15 years ago in the same hall
> in Ottawa and I was disappointed to note that many of the illusions
> were almost identical, while some were worse now than before.
>
> Please consider doing away with sappy stories to kill time. Too bad
> about the conflicts between your grand-father, your father and
> yourself, but I didn't pay over $100 expecting to see a magic show to
> hear about any of this.
>
> Also, the lady in the yellow jacket who travelled instantly across the
> world with you in one of your illusions had a different hairdo in both
> locations ... OOPS!
>
> I got about 60 minutes of show for my more than $100. No wonder you
> earn the most of all performers.
>
> I will also mention how bored Mr. Copperfield looked all evening. Not
> one smile, not one sign of emotion. He looked like he was just going
> through the motions to get it over with. Why continue if the passion
> is gone?
>
> I believe that magic involves emotions. I saw great illusions last
> night, but I didn't feel any magic whatsoever.
>
> In conclusion, I am disappointed with Mr. Copperfield, although I did
> enjoy the few new illusions he presented.
>
> Good luck, and I hope the magic returns to your spirit!
>
> Cheers,
> disappointed in Ottawa
Thanks for the review Richard. It's the same story everywhere
Copperfield performs: He's lost his audience appeal. It's as if he's
just going through the motions and doesn't really give a rat's ass
about performing anymore.
If you were lucky enough to see one of his shows back in the 80s you'd
have a frame of reference to compare todays show to. Those shows were
so good I almost wanted to give the guy another $50 just because I
felt so damn good after seeing the show. Those were the best magic
performances I've ever seen and probably ever will see.
The tickets for my first Copperfield show back in the mid-80s were
$10!!!
I've just gotta ask, did he walk out in a tee ****rt (not even tucked
in) and a pair of black pants? I guess he feels that's what we deserve.
And you say he removed your post from his website? That speaks for
itself.
And to the guy who wants Richard to name the illusions he liked. That
sounds like a question Copperfield himself would ask. Anonymous
posters we've never heard of almost always show up everytime something
negative is posted about Copperfield.
I think my favorite trick he does is the vani****ng rape charges.
Exactly as I predicted the day it came out; the entire thing, FBI
investigation and all has completely vanished.
-Leary-
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