Comments by peterc82 - Las Vegas Sun

Comments by user: peterc82

Posted on: 'Believe' audience looking for magic in show's previews

I was on holiday in Las Vegas from the UK and saw Believe on Fri 10th October.

I have to say it was rubbish. Perhaps Criss "Mindfreak" will chose to ignore the many people leaving before the end of the show. Or maybe he was too busy prattling on about his dreams coming true, name dropping J-Lo and Marc Anthony and telling the audience how he would appreciate any feedback on the show. The feedback was there to be seen and should be sending out alarm bells to Criss.

I went into the show with no expectations as I have not seen Mindfreak. A few clips were shown on the night and so I thought I was about to see something amazing. As it turned out none of the illusions were that great (he shouldnt have built himself up so much at the start of the show). I suspect I would probably enjoy his TV show but this show leaves alot to be desired.

I think Criss is perhaps a bit delusional at the moment if his comment in the above article is anything to go by. The reason people have a hard time responding to the illusion of him being cut in half, or in fact any of his other illusions, is that they were probably thinking they had seen all this before somewhere and were underwhelmed, like myself. Alot of the applause was half-hearted and seemed to be out of politeness with perhaps an expectation that something great would happen soon.

Criss says he has spent 15 years creating this show so I doubt he has enough time to wake up and fix the show before the grand opening.

I don't doubt Criss has put alot of thought and effort into the show but it just doesnt work. Especially any segment which involves dialogue as it resembles a school play in terms of both content and the way it is used to connect the whole thing together.

I think he should stick to TV where he seems to save his best illusions.

If anyone wants to see something truly amazing, go and see KA at MGM Grand, I dont think I will see anything like it again.

(Suggest removal) 10/12/08 at 3:42 p.m.