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Masters of Illusion (MyNetworkTV)

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Mind-boggling magic is fun family entertainment.


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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that the magic acts featured in this series may confuse and possibly frighten very young kids who don't comprehend the skill involved in creating the illusions. Some of the acts involve dangerous stunts like stopping a heart with electricity or impaling a volunteer with a long needle, so it's a good idea to remind younger viewers that what they're seeing isn't 100% reality. But for families of tweens and teens, this show is both entertaining and brain-tickling, and there's plenty to ponder after it's over.

Positive messages: Not applicable.
Violence & scariness: Some acts include ostensibly death-defying stunts: A woman passes through a razor-sharp fan, a man uses electricity to stop his own heart, etc.
Sexy stuff: Occasional innuendo is played for humor. In one segment, for example, it's hinted that a woman performed sexual favors on the Blue Man Group to snag tickets to their show. Some female performers wear low-cut, skimpy costumes.
Language: Rare use of "hell."
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: In at least one segment, a performer smokes a cigarette as part of his act.

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Talk to your kids
Families can talk about how entertainment alters our view of reality. Do you believe that this series really doesn't use any camera or computer tricks? Can you explain how any of the illusions you saw were performed? To what extent do the performers lead us to see things in a certain way? How are we affected by what we see on TV, on the Internet, or in magazines? How reliable are those images? What messages do viewers get about beauty and what's desirable if the images we see are enhanced? Are some sources more reliable than others?

What's the story?

What's the story?
In MASTERS OF ILLUSION, world-class magicians, illusionists, and mentalists strut their stuff onstage before a live audience. Promising no camera or computer tricks, this reality-defying show mixes comedy and suspense with impressive card tricks, escapes, and street magic. The series features more than 70 performers in all, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats with their entertaining, rapid-fire acts.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

The only prerequisite for tuning in to this show is the ability to accept the content at face value, since it's almost impossible to analyze how the performers pull off their illusions. The effect is truly remarkable, from the most basic rope-and-ring trick to the inexplicable human transformations, and you'll probably be wowed by what you see.

But it's a good idea to save this show for after your littlest viewers are in bed, since they could easily be confused by the tricks -- and likely frightened by those that involve real-life danger. But for families with tweens and teens, these entertaining acts are sure to leave you amazed ... and scratching your head for explanations that just won't come.

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TV Details
TV Rating: TV-PG
Network: MyNetworkTV
Cast: Nadia Dajani
Genre: Reality TV
Where to watch: MyNetworkTV

This review was written by Emily Ashby
 
 

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