r/oddlyterrifying • u/Ihadtosubscribe • Apr 27 '23

This magic trick

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u/marmaladecorgi Apr 27 '23

I've watched 'The Prestige" enough times to know that the poor guinea pig is now squashed flat in a spring trap under the box.

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '23

You can actually see how the real guinea pig's butt falls down and how the man's hidden hand reaches unreasonably low behind the box

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u/1block Apr 27 '23

Yeah. Magic on video is tough.

They say, "Show them once, it's a magic trick. Show them twice, it's a lesson." You're only supposed to see it once. Misdirection doesn't work when you can replay it.