I love magic. Always have since I was a kid & that love has grown with me. I've seen so many specials, YouTube videos, live shows, I can't even count. But MAGIC LOVER, leaves those rabbits still in the top hats. Justin Wilman is a true hybrid, a skilled magician with a comedic sensibility and his audience reaps the rewards.
His act was fresh & I couldn't tell what was coming, most of the time. If he wants you to skip ahead, he'll leave an easily followed trail. I prefer to be surprised my magic tricks & not pull back the curtain seeing the hidden devices, extra cards, whatever makes the trick work. With Justin Wilman's show, there was not a curtain in sight to peek behind. His knowledge of Zip Codes was memorized, but even the Postmaster General couldn't match city & state with the ones thrown at him by audience members.
Justin Wilman's finale was like nothing I've ever seen before. The randomness with which it began set the tone for each progressive step that when revealed, left mine & my husband's mouths hanging open. We applauded along with the audience, ready to give him the standing ovation he deserved. I don't want to give specific's, other than his phenomenal use of zip codes, because you should see this show with little before hand knowledge. Besides, nothing I could explain would prepare you for that jolt of incredulity mixed with the whispered, "How'd he
do that?" as all is revealed. The phrase seeing is believing doesn't apply here. I saw, but still don't believe what I saw was even possible. And the most amazing things is just as one step is revealed, he unveils the next step, then the one following that until your head is spinning & your mouth falls open. I'm still flabbergasted & will watch this special until I can figure out something he did. I predict I'll be sitting transfixed in front of my TV until those mythical cows come home. Watch, enjoy & use both sides of your brain while attempting making rational sense of what you just witnessed.
