Thursday, November 1, 2007

Over-Acting Paranormalist Outed By Criss Angel On Live TV


Criss Angel is proud to be an illusionist: he doesn't pretend that he's doing magic tricks, and he's not a believer in the paranormal. He loves a good illusion, but it's his intention on "Phenomenon" to call out anyone who claims their work is being done through supernatural means.

That person arrived on the show in the form of Michael Callahan, who uses automatic writing to divine secrets like "what's in this box?" Uri Geller of course loves the act, and Criss Angel thinks it's absurd. He pulls out an envelope and asks Callahan what's in it, offering him a million dollars if he can guess it. Obviously, they can't. Callahan and Angel nearly come to blows.

This video ends with some criticism of Criss Angel, calling him a hypocrite for having a "supernatural" show but refusing to believe anyone else's paranormal displays. That's kind of silly, because like I said earlier, Angel makes it pretty clear that his performances have perfectly normal explanations. The best part, in my opinion, is seeing the paranormalist get humiliated.

Note: Though I truly believe in the paranormal, I can respect Criss Angel's opinion. When charlatans used dramatics and foolishness to make themselves seem to connect with the supernatural world, then they need to be outed and ridiculed.