Instinct

THE BLURB:
From the co-creator of Bullet, comes a revolutionary
approach to the Russian roulette. This has been claimed by
many to be the end-all of Russian Roulettes....find out
why!!!!

A nail is hidden under 1 of 4 cups. The mentalist turns away
as the spectator mixes. He turns around and slams his hand
down on 3 of the cups leaving the nail cup UNTOUCHED.

Imagine being able to perform this effect with:

    * No Gimmicks!
    * No Peeks!
    * No Forces!
    * No Equivoke!
    * ANY small object can be used!
    * Magician/Spectator NEVER marks the cups!
    * Everything can be Borrowed!
    * COMPLETELY IMPROMPTU!!!
    * IMAGINE NO MORE!!!!!

As a bonus, you will also be learning Matthew's signature
truth teller/liar routine...Impulse.

WARNING: This effect should only be purchased/performed if
you are over the age of 18. By purchasing/watching this DVD,
you are taking full responsibility for yourself and others
if you decide to perform this effect.

"Great for Impromptu...Good Thinking"
-Andrew Gerard (Consultant for Criss Angel)

"This will serve the magic community and workers long after
we're all gone. There is nothing to ever carry with you,
except the know how. You will keep the method etched in your
mind f o r e v e r."
-Nick Verna

"I think the concept is excellent and the method is quite
clever."
-Marc DeSouza

Running Time Approximately 31min

MY COMMENTS:
Assuming that you want to perform a "Russian Roulette/Smash
& Stab" (personally, I'm sick of seeing new variations; it's
getting worse than book tests), this one certainly has
merit. For experienced mentalists, you might recognize this
principle. For instance, Docc Hilford mentioned it in his
Book of Numbers series as he used this principle with a
Hummer routine. But this is the first time, I think, it has
been applied to this plot. What's nice about this version
is that there is nothing extra you need besides the
styrofoam cups and whatever goes inside. If you're familiar
with other versions, you know that sometimes the props are
gimmicked and sometimes you have to wear some jewelry, if
you know what I mean. This version uses none of that. It
can truly be done impromptu.

The only concern is the styrofoam cups. The method relies
on using these. Those in the U.S. and Canada will have no
problem, but I'm not certain if performers in other
countries will be able to. I could be wrong and these cups
may be around in all parts of the globe, and manufactured in
the necessary way to do this effect, but since I'm not sure,
I had to mention it.

With this, the principle is everything. I didn't find
Matthew Mello's routining or performance anything more than
amateurish and ordinary. And I hesitate to credit Matthew
Mello with this principle as Docc Hilford mentioned it in an
earlier published work. If you're not familiar with this
ingenious principle, it's worth getting this just for that,
as this is something that you can definitely use in
impromptu situations where styrofoam cups will be used. And
you can definitely use this principle for other types of
routines that call for the use of styrofoam cups.