Jim Critchlow
Magical Inventor
It was a difficult decision to bring Til Death Do Us Part to the magic world. I knew that some people would love it and some would hate it, but Peter at Alakazam produced a fantastic DVD which gives in great detail the workings of the method. I really enjoyed the process of bringing this to market and the feedback has been great. The people who work this effect can bring real emotion and atmosphere to the effect. I must say that I feel that many people who do this now do it far better than ever I did.
‘Til Death Do Us Part
Jim Critchlow has seamlessly blended magic, mentalism and storytelling
to create a unique moment of astonishment that leaves spectators truly
stunned. When performed at the right time, there is absolutely nothing
that can follow this effect.
Whilst telling a story about 10 married couples, the performer shows 10 photos, taken over the past 80 or so years, of these couples on their wedding days. As the performer further recounts the (very!) unpleasant details of one of the married couples, a participant decides on one of the photos. He/she then makes several further choices, including how to physically tear the photo.
Every decision the participant makes fits completely with the increasingly
dark story that the performer is telling. As a final proof of the
veracity of this tale, the participant opens a photographic prediction
given to him beforehand and it matches perfectly...
The memory of witnessing ‘Til Death Do Us Part resonates with spectators
long after the performance is over and most who watch it don’t perceive
it as any kind of ‘trick’ at all. It is simply an incredible story
with an absolutely inexplicable ending.
Complete with all the necessary photos, full DVD instruction and discussion
and PDF files to print more photos as required.