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We've seen videos that make us feel like we're in the Magic Castle. We've seen videos that give us the feeling we're being taught in someone's home. We've even had videos that give us the up-close and personal feel of personal, one-on-one instruction.

Forget all of that: now we've got a video that makes us feel we're in a non-stop, on-the-road session with some of magic's greats. And, brother, what a trip!

When I first heard about this video, I just knew I was in for some major disappointments. Oh, the concept sounded great -- take a couple of free-wheelin' magic types, have them meet up with other magicians here and there, and teach all these fine folks routines as you go -- but the execution just sounded way to complex, too complicated, to be either entertaining or education.

Forget all of that: this video is entertaining (in an "Animal-House-meets-World's-Greatest-Magic" sort of way) and packed with powerful routines explained often in novel ways (as most sessions end up being).

The premise, as I said, is a road-trip, conducted by Wilson and Asher, from Hollywood to Las Vegas (and some absurd stop-overs in between, such as Alcatraz Prison). On this journey, which at times is just plain side-splitting, our duo runs into the likes of Alain Nu, Allan Ackerman, David Regal, Dean Dill, Steve Beam, and Nathan Kranzo. And you're along for every inch of the way.

And it feels that way, too. Sure, some of the skits and arrangements are so forced it hurts (two words of warning: "flying" and "carpet"), but in a good way. No one on this video is taking themselves seriously and that means you're in for some fun yourself. Even the serious business -- explaining the workings of an effect -- takes on a free-style, "sessioning" feel: you learn an excellent routine of Wilson's while the pair are eating doughnuts at a Krispy Kreme (and with Asher trying to mess Wilson up).

But teach the effects they do, each performer bringing their own quirky ingredient to the mix. And the effects themselves are very good indeed. Yes, the boys do get a bit "pasteboard-centric," but the card effects are dazzling (the routine by the Buck Twins almost has me re-thinking my stand on flourishes). Throw in a wonderful no-card matrix by Dean Dill (using objects from spectators' pockets instead of coins), a hilarious (to insiders, anyway) whoopee-cushion of a silk routine by Alain Nu, and a slick multiple coin production and vanish by Nathan Kranzo (which I think is worth the money right there) and you've got a video which is a must-have.

I'm not even going to spoil the surprise of the outtakes, the hilarious interviews, or the $100,000 breasts (did I mention this video should by rated PG-13?). But all of these additions make this video enjoyable and, heaven forbid, fun.

As a survivor of more than one long road-trip consisting of sessioning until my eyes fell out, I can safely say this is close to the real thing -- lots of friends, lots of tricks, lots of adolescent humor. And you'll love it.

Material: 10--The material here is solid and fun. As you can expect with such an array of talent, the effects range from easy to knuckle-breaking, and likewise each effect has its own pluses and minuses. Not a one of them, though, isn't worth learning -- they are all good stuff.

Practicality: 10--Like everything else on this video, how practical these routines are varies according to the effect and the performer. However, on a whole, the material here is real-world and workable.

Quality of Production: 10 --This is tough because it's hard to tell where the "mockumentary" feel is intentional and when it is not. Which, of course, means that the production quality is perfect. When that quality matters most -- say, in effect descriptions -- everything is pristine. The rest of the time you're riding with the boys and a single handheld camera, perfect for the look and feel the premise requires.

Quality of Instruction: 10-- Everyone does a splendid job of explaining the effects. When all the laughs are laughed and the groans are groaned, the instructions take center stage and every explanation is dead-on. You'll have no worries learning anything (as long as you don't watch Asher opening his mouth while he's eating).

Presentation: 10--This varies, of course, but all the presentations are solid pieces.

Originality: 10--That sound you hear is the ball being hit out of the park. The material is fresh and original, the premise of the video is ground-breaking... there's nothing here that is not original in its own right.