James (my 16-year-old) and I have just tried the Derren Brown chair trick, but it didn’t work for us. We recorded it on Friday night when half his audience found they were unable to get up again after following his mind games.
“I’m worried that I won’t get up in time to get the brownies out of the oven if I become stuck,†I told James, as I fixed my attention on the screen as instructed.
But no worries there. And we did both want it to work. I’m not sure if it mattered that we were sitting on a sofa instead of a hard seat. And James’ Facebook friends said it didn’t work for them either.
This trick was very similar to an illusion performed by Martin Daniels – son of the one and only Paul – on our cruise ship this summer. My eager husband Stephen was delighted to be called on the stage as one of two participants (much to our sons’ huge amusement/embarrassment) and they both became “stuck†to their chairs.
Martin told my husband that people would come up to him during the rest of the trip and want to know how it was done. But Stephen did not let on. Neither will I. But the word “illusion†does say it all. And I can tell you that Martin’s technique was totally different to the method used by Derren Brown.
Just as Martin predicted, Stephen was mobbed by curious fellow passengers all over the place: in a bar in Venice, while in the loos, lounging by the pool, at the breakfast bar, and even when loading our car back in Southampton.
Did you try the Derren Brown chair trick, and did it work for you? I wouldn’t mind knowing those lottery numbers…
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I could do with knowing those lottery numbers too 🙂
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I seem to be the only person who didnt actually see it – will try the test now!
I wish I could have seen the trick on TV! Just the sort of thing the Sicilians would like.
Hi Ellee,
This didn’t work for me either….but i was lucky enough to watch as Stephen stuck to his chair during our cruise together this summer in Martin Daniel’s show. This will be a show we will all never forget, hilarious, entertaining and totally mind boggling!
I tried the trick and it worked for me. The show was amazing and he is a very talented man.