Brian askes : 'Can you recommend the best magic trick ever? An all action, singing, in your face, amazing, miracle looking visual trick that will leave people talking for years. Basically a credibility clincher.'
"Good Morning," said Deep Thought at last.
"Er..good morning, O Deep Thought" said Loonquawl nervously, "do you have…er, that is…"
"An Answer for you?" interrupted Deep Thought majestically. "Yes, I have."
The two men shivered with expectancy. Their waiting had not been in vain.
"There really is one?" breathed Phouchg.
"There really is one," confirmed Deep Thought.
"To Everything? To the great Question of Life, the Universe and everything?"
"Yes."
Both of the men had been trained for this moment, their lives had been a preparation for it, they had been selected at birth as those who would witness the answer, but even so they found themselves gasping and squirming like excited children.
"And you're ready to give it to us?" urged Loonsuawl.
"I am."
"Now?"
"Now," said Deep Thought.
They both licked their dry lips.
"Though I don't think," added Deep Thought. "that you're going to like it."
Quote from: The Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy
The ultimate question for a magic shop
I'm often asked to name the best magic trick ever. So… I'm finally going to name it. Ready..
It's that magic trick you bought from your favourite magic shop a while back.
You know the one that I'm talking about. You were so blown away by the magic demo. It looked absolutely perfect. The trick was solid, it looked within your skill range, and the reactions people gave to it were just what you were looking for.
Once you ordered it, you couldn't wait for it to arrive. The anticipation was almost as much fun as the magic itself. When that jiffy bag came through your letter-box, your world stood still. This time it was different. The missing bit of the magic that would solve everything. You began to learn how to perform it..
One week later
The best magic trick ever is now forgotten. You're busy waiting for the next magic trick to arrive. The new 'best ever magic trick' that will complete you as a magician.
It's waiting
That magic trick is still waiting for you. It's just as amazing as it was when you first discovered it. The problem is that it didn't arrive complete. It was missing the parts YOU had to supply:
- Time
- Motivation
- Confidence
There really isn't a 'best ever magic trick' there is only practice, rehearsal and finally mastery. Any magic trick can be a work of art and make your reputation. That magic trick is still waiting for you to go back to it and get everything it originally promised you..
Best wishes as always and good luck with your magic
The best magic trick is the one you see & at first dont have a clue how its done, If this happens to me, i never try to find out.
What a beautifully written piece you so understand the world and workings of a magicians mind.Never thought about it like this before but your spot on .Thank You !
Anthony miller’s colossal blizzard is one of the best one I love to do all the time
Love the format of this site. So clear and helpful. Well done.
“The problem is that it didn’t arrive complete.” This is all-star advice. Thanks so much for sharing.
I would add the best magic is the kind you don’t want to figure out; it just extinguishes impossibilities leaving only magic.
I enjoy most all magic tricks and Illusions, it’s the presentation I look for and enjoy, that can make so much difference to a trick.
Working with several magicians in the 50’s and 60’s they all had their different ways of presenting.
I was Assistant and Stage Manager to The Great Levante, Virgil and Julie, and Mandrake.
It was an interesting life touring with the big Magic shows.