Recreating Iconic Movie Magic Tricks in Real Life

A magician attempts to recreate six iconic magic tricks from famous movies, including card vanishes and levitation, while facing a personal challenge to avoid a humorous tattoo if he fails.

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This is one of the most difficult slight of hand magic tricks ever performed in a movie. To pull it off correctly requires thousands of micro movements and one mistake, well, that makes the whole routine crumble. Which is exactly why it took the actors of the movie Now You See Me over a year just to get one clean take. But in this video, I'm going to attempt to replicate it in just one day. But it's not just going to be Now You See Me, because throughout this journey, I'll be attempting to recreate six of the most iconic magic tricks from some of the world's most famous movies. However, the only problem is even though I'm a magician, I have never attempted any of these tricks before. And to make

matters worse, earlier today, I signed a legally binding contract which states that if I can't successfully recreate the tricks, then I have to get a tattoo that reads YouTube's worst magician. This might be the dumbest thing I've ever done. Zero room for failure now. Well, no risk, no reward, I guess, because if I'm actually serious about becoming one of the world's greatest magicians, then I guess it's just going to have to be a risk I'm willing to take. So, now folks, let's attempt to recreate our first movie trick. Hello friends. I'm currently in Manchester right now and the first trick we'll be doing is one from a movie called Oceans 8. Basically, in one of the opening scenes, actress Aquafina

does the impossible by making a playing card vanish into thin air, which is impossible, but not for me, because I've spent the last week studying this trick, attempting to perfect it, and now I think I've got it down. Also, it's probably the perfect time to tell you that my main objective in this video is not just to perform the tricks, but I'm going to try and make them even better. You're going to pick a card. Call the word stop. Have a look. Show the camera. Don't show me. Have you got it? Cool. Right, watch this. I'm gonna take the card. Watch. Three, two, one.

What? Gone. I said I was going to make it even better. Go on. Check your bags. Okay, that was quick. Well done. There's the card. Dan Rhodess did the trick much better than the original because not only did he make the car disappear, but he also made it teleport. I'm not being bias, you're being bias. And that's the first movie trick recreated with flying colors. However, are we going to have the same look with the next one? Okay, I am a very happy boy. The first trick could not have gone better if I simply tried. Which means I'm one step closer to completing all the tricks in

this video. and two steps away from getting the tattoo. That cannot happen. Next up, I'm doing a trick from the movie The Illusionist. Now, this was one of my favorite movies growing up. And in a specific scene, young actor Aaron Johnson somehow appears to defy the laws of gravity. A card is selected, returned to the deck, and then that very same card levitates out of the park. And now it's my turn. Today, I'm doing magic from a movie. Basically, he does a trick where someone picks a card and it floats out the deck. So, I'm going to try and recreate that. But I'm going to try and make it a bit better. Okay.

Okay. So, grab a card for me and just show the camera. Don't show me. Cool. Right. Check this out. I'm going to give the deck a cut. Pass me your card. Cool. I'm going to put it in the pack. Watch closely. Watch the cards. Yeah. Was that it? Yeah. Now, I said I wanted to make this trick better cuz not only am I going to try and make the card float, watch the pack. Trust us, you freaky. This is crazy. It's weird, is it? Could you just grab a card? Cool. Show the camera. I'm going to place it there.

Turn it around. I'm going to try and make this better. That was a bit uh crazy. It was a bit crazy, wasn't it? How did that just happen? I think it's safe to say we made it better. Safe to say indeed because the masterpiece that you have just witnessed makes the original look like child's play because our handsome magician Dan Rose didn't just levitate one mere card, but he levitated the entire deck. Now, that is probably the greatest magic trick that has ever existed since the dawn of time. Maybe that's being a little too humble. That's now two of six movie tricks recreated and made better. However, is our look now about to run out? Okay, friends. The next trick I'll be doing is one from Mission Impossible

where he makes a key disappear. And by he, I mean Tom Cruz. I'm going to take a wild guess and say you know who he is. And if you're wondering what key, it's this key. And not only am I about to perform this trick, but I'm going to teach you guys how to do it because if you made it this far into the video, then you are a real one. And I do things for my real ones. I sounded weird. Side note, I've been in New York City the last few days. That's where I am right now. And I'd be lying if I said I wasn't living anything less than the New York dream. I bought an ice cream, ate it. I tried on some glasses, bought one. And it's also against the law here not to try the New York pizza, so who would I be not to? Even at night

time, the vibes are immaculate out here in New York. Hey, nice to meet you, lads. Good to meet you. Have a good one. Bye-bye. Also, I've been performing some magic here to get some practice in for our next movie magic trick. Everybody's super friendly, and luckily, nobody's refused to see one of my magic tricks. Grab one. I'm sorry. such a big fine. Become a magician, Dan. It'll get you all the girls. Honestly, things are going fine. But movie trick time.

The only problem is I'm missing a secret ingredient which I need for this magic trick. Okay, so the plan is to go to the CVS 55 y away. I arrive and that's where I find the props for our trick. Scissors and scotch tape. However, the problem is that it's illegal to carry scissors on the streets of New York. So, I immediately panicked, especially due to the NYPD car situated directly behind me. Dan, play it cool. Do not act suspicious. When on earth am I going to be back at the hotel, okay, I'm back at the hotel. However, the coast is not yet clear, and the ominous sound this elevator is making is not making me feel any better.

Hello. It was just the cleaner. Your boy made it. Mission accomplished. Secret ingredients acquired. So, you need a pair of scissors and some tape. I can't spo. Okay, so you take your key. Then you need a little bit of the tape. Are you kidding? I thought these were scissors. All right, I was going to use the scissors to get a smaller piece, but to be fair, that works anyway. You stick your tape to the key, then onto your thumb, and then you can make that key disappear. But it's really stuck there. That's the secret. Don't tell. Okay, before we move on to the next movie trip, I am performing some magic at an

event tonight. So, I'm going to take you guys along with me and try and perform the trick there. But before then, let's explore a little more. I watched a Broadway show, then a magic show. Hopefully, I get a job here someday. Everything was going well until the Eiffel Tower told me to stop recording. I can honestly say I love it out here in New York. There we go, lads. There he is. We got there in the end. Found out this was just an imposter. So, I was on the way to find the real Eiffel Tower. There it is. The real Eiffel Tower. Obviously, I know it's the Mona Lisa. That's the joke.

Later that day, I got all ready for my event because it was fastly approaching showdown, baby. Michael Mi, we're doing this event together. I'm a bit nervous, but Michael said I'll be all right. It'll be great. He's got magic to help him. I don't advantage. You've got your good looks. Oh, yeah. That's right. That's crazy. Thank you, sir. Crazy, man. Crazy indeed, but not as crazy as the movie magic trick that I'm about to perform on this gentleman.

Now, I've got to do something. Okay, give us one second. And if you've been paying attention, dear viewer, then you know exactly what I'm doing. I'm putting the tape on the back of the key, Tom Cruz style, baby. I've returned. Have you ever seen Mission Impossible? Yes, you have. Okay, I'm going to show you something from Mission Impossible. Okay, we got your key. Look at the camera. Watch. Three, two, hang on. It's uh Oh, you right. Do you know that one? I don't know that one.

Well, you do now, don't you, pal? Our mission impossible has been accomplished. I successfully recreated this specific movie magic trick and I made it better because I taught you guys how to do it and I'm much better looking than Tom Cruz. Do we agree? Agreed. Wonderful. Let's move on. That's three down. So, now it's only three more to go. The next part of this video takes place once again in Manchester. Okay, my friends. I am back from New York. Currently in Manchester right now. Yes, the glasses made it back in one piece. Can't lie, I am really enjoying these. They've literally become part of my daily life. They have. Today, I'm attempting a trick from the movie. I think he should leave. In this

particular movie scene, the magician takes a sponge ball and makes it appear in the spectator's pocket. But as we know, the objective is to make the trick even better. If I don't want to get the tattoo, which I don't. I can promise you that. I do not want this tattoo. Excuse me. Would you like to see a magic trick? No. You wouldn't. It's from a movie. It's from a film. I don't want to be in the film. Well, I feel like you're a magician cuz I feel as if you can make that disappear. Excuse me. Could I show you guys a quick magic trick?

It's all right. We got a meal. No worries. Take care. Enjoy. What you eating? Nad knows. Good shout, mate. Why is it so difficult to find someone who wants to see a magic trick? I'm giving them a gift out of the goodness of my Excuse me, guys. Would you like to see a magic trick? You're that guy, aren't you? Yes, I am. Do you want to see one? Sure. Perfect. Okay. So, I'm actually doing a magic trick from a movie. Could you hold out your hand for me? Right. So, I've got one red ball going to go in your hand. Okay. One red ball goes into mine.

Could you squeeze onto yours? Really tight. Yeah. Watch. It goes from here. Gone into your hand. Open. What the Wait. Watch this. From my hand to yours. Open. How does that happen? That's a good question. It's weird, right? Squeeze onto them balls nice and tight for me. Like really tight. So, the trick I just did is from the movie, but remember the idea is that we need to make things better. Open. What the Wait, where did all these balls go? I have no idea. That is the question of the day. Two balls again. We're going to put them in your hand. Squeeze tight. Squeeze. Cool. The whole idea is that I'm going to make the magic better.

That's the objective. So, um, open. Would you say that was done even better than the original? Yeah. What the hell? Have you even seen it? What's the film? I think you should leave. And I think that I should leave YouTube if I can correctly recreate the next trick, of course, because having to get that tattoo would indeed be career assassination. Anyhow, uh, a win's a win. I'll take it one finger at a time. And I love playing with my balls. Uh, red balls. That is Okay, let's move on, my friends. We are on a roll. That is four movie tricks completed. So, let's see if our streak continues. All righty,

my friends. Next up, we're doing a trick from a movie Ant-Man, where he violently coughs out some playing cards. Now, after witnessing that, you're probably thinking two things. Number one, that is very disturbing. And number two, you might be thinking, who is this gentleman here? This is my buddy Ash from Australia, mate. Australia. Ashley is also a magician. So, to switch things up a bit, he's going to be helping me out with this next scene. This is actually very wholesome cuz me and Ash are hanging out in London right now. And the last time, oh, the last time we actually hung out was 6 years ago here in London. And look at us.

Look how cute we are. Look how cute them pictures are. We looked so young, so different, so full of hope, so innocent. What happened? When you get the price of the bill, too expensive. When you're starting to get seasick. Sorry, that cannot be good for me. When you're starting to have really bad food poisoning. I'm sorry, guys. I'm Let me get these. I'm sorry. Sorry about that, guys. It happens, right? Yeah, sometimes it does. It does indeed. But on the bright side, me and Ash are now down to just two packs a day. So, we've kicked that bad habit. And now, I think we can say that

that's that one completed tour. And you know what that means? We are now down to the final one. Now, for our grand finale, it's not even a trick. It's more of a routine, which requires years of practice and grand precision. So, I needed to make sure that my slight of hand was at the best it's ever been. So, our final movie in question is Now You See Me Too. And in the most legendary scene of the entire film, our main protagonists, the four horsemen, use their slight of hand to steal a data chip worth billions. The only problem is only 0.5% of magicians can replicate this level of slight of hand. And to be honest, I'm not sure if I'm there yet.

However, with the contract signed and five other movie magic tricks completed, who knows? Your boy might just have a chance or not. And this entire video is a waste of time and he has to get tattoo. Oh, not good. Anyway, step one, message my pal Jack to see if he'll be willing to be my little magician's assistant. Step two, dress Jack up in a security outfit emblematic of the one from the film. He's definitely feeling himself. Don't mind if he does. And for step three, find the location and try my very best to not mess this whole thing up. Now, not to exaggerate, but we was here trying to perfect this routine literally

for hours. And in the end, my friends, I think we struck gold. Let me know what you think. Well, there you have it. That's the final one completed. And the reason I believe I made it better than the original is because the budget for Now You See Me Too was $100 million. Damn RH's budget, a $20 security outfit off Amazon. I rest my case. Well, folks, there you have it. I spent the last month of my life on a crazy journey with the attempts to recreate some of the most iconic movie magic tricks. And now I think it's pretty safe to say that I have successfully recreated all the movie tricks from this video. Which means two things. Number one, I no longer have to get that stupid tattoo. And number two is that you

should probably definitely watch another video. That's right. So go ahead and tap the video on the screen right now because it's a bit better than the one you've just watched. Well, actually, it's a lot better. No, significantly better. So top it

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