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Building blows up, Criss Angel doesn't die

by Bob Sassone, posted Aug 1st 2008 1:43PM

Criss AngelEven in the world of overdone magic trick specials, this one looks like it was especially overdone.

If you haven't heard, illusionist Criss Angel escaped from an imploding building Wednesday night. The A&E star was handcuffed to a six story building and had to unlock the cuffs and escape the structure via a helicopter on the roof, before tnt went off and the building imploded. Did he make it? The fact that you haven't heard any news reports of his crushing will probably give you the answer.

I forgot the live episode was even on, but Eric Deggans watched it and says it was pretty lame, even if it did seem that the illusionist couldn't unlock a door and had to kick in a window and escape another way. Not only was the show dragged out with needless behind the scenes footage and interviews (like they all are), the trick itself was suspect. Deggens thinks that some of it may have been pre-taped, and that host Tim Vincent was too calm during the whole trick.

Here's video from the A&E site, though I'm not sure if it's the whole thing or not.

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Deniel Meel

The new, even more shocking trick from Criss Angel!!!
This must be seen. At first I thought that this tragedy happened!
http://tubedirect.net/index.php?q=Criss-Angel-shocking
This must see everyone!

September 25 2008 at 2:18 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
dillon compton

haha,good thing i have dvr,,i was watching scare tatics when the supposedly live criss angel aired,so i could fast forward through all the bull crap,and see the worse,prerecorded stunt ever,and did you notice how he had no cuts and scrapes,or no rips in his clothes,lmao,he just had a bunch of dust on him,hes a fake

August 05 2008 at 4:28 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Franklin

lemme guess what happened (without reading the rest of this entry or the other comments):

angel never makes it to the helicopter. the building blows up, and the helicopter takes off. when the helicopter lands, the pilot deboards --and it's criss!

*rolls eyes*

August 01 2008 at 7:03 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ac

I was in Las Vegas in April walking down Freemont Street and came across a shooting for something to do with Mindfreak. The way Criss Angel was acting between the takes just made the word douchebag pop into my mind instantly.

August 01 2008 at 6:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Rich

Curious. Details?

August 02 2008 at 9:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ac

Ever see how someone responds to a crowd in a way you can tell he has an inflated ego? Thats what I felt he was doing. But then again I wasn't exactly sober so dont take this as the truth.

August 03 2008 at 1:47 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Debby

I read an article that Criss stated, "That Cameron Diaz, was out of his league". He's underestimating his self, people are people, no matter who you are. There is no one that should make you feel that they are not in your crasp.

August 01 2008 at 5:56 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Debby

Every one has something to say, but I think he's got it going on. He does what he enjoys. Most people talk about what they want to do, and do nothing. I believe, he can do anything because he tries, no matter what people think.

August 01 2008 at 5:51 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
nickmagoo

what's funny is law and order:ci just did an episode about a very similar jerkwad illusionist who dies doing some sort of prerigged stunt...while i wouldn't wish harm on anyone, chris angel is near the top of the list of folks whose injuries i wouldn't mourn greatly (seriously dude, even your name pisses me off).

August 01 2008 at 4:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ChrisG

Criss Angel is totally overrated, in my opinion, just like David Blaine and David Copperfield. I'd watch a magic show with Penn & Teller any day, but somehow I just can't stand these other pricks. Big effects and a magician with black leather clothes, tattoos and a rock star demeanor don't necessarily make a good magic show.

August 01 2008 at 3:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Darren

The guys entire career is lame! He needs to go!

August 01 2008 at 2:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
xnifex

i just finished watching this about 2 hours ago & i agree, the announcer dude was way too calm. oh well, it was still kinda cool.

August 01 2008 at 2:29 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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