Robert Moreland's

Illusive Actions

Available: From him directly at BottomDeal2000@yahoo.com , or any major dealer
Price: $35
Format: DVD

Let me just say that I have fallen in love with Robert's material, its just too damn good! I bought this because I keep hearing great things of Robbie, so I knew I had to have this. I bought this directly from him and got it signed, the way he is going it should be worth something in a couple of years. On to the DVD! :


Loose Change - This is a quick, at least in Robbie's hands, 3 coin flurry with just a 2 second setup/reset. This looks just beautiful and is fairly easy to do, working coin men should pick this up in no time. The only thing I didn't like about this was in the explanation there was a one-handed coin vanish by Geoff Latta that wasn't explained, and it looks awesome. *goes and cries*. BUT, good news, I contacted Robbie and he gladly explained the vanish to me so now all is well.

Bic-a-Chink Transpo - A coin is produced from a pen cap, then invisibly flies across the table, then another coin is shaked out of the cap, finally as the magi caps the pen, two other coins appear out of now where. The four coins are placed in the pocket then the pen VISUALLY transforms into the four coins. OH MY GOD the kicker of the pen turning into coins is so insanely visual I watched it four times in pure amazement. Then when I watched the explanation I found that this routine is not that hard at all. You might find it awkward at first but you'll ease into it, and it is a great lead in to a four coin routine. If all else fails just use the pen to four coins as an opener!

Yet Another Reset - Robert's handling reset is amazing! The aces are produced, followed by the queens, then the aces one by one transpose with the queens and then just as quickly switch back. One thing I really liked about this was at the beginning he uses a different switch than the standard Veeser Concept. As far as the changes go most are pretty standard, but in his hands they just look better. But the thing I love the most is the backfire ending, then think thats it and then BAM it hits them. And another great thing is the fact that when done correctly this routine is relatively quick.

Repulsive Interchange - One selection disapears from imbetween the four queens and reappears in your pocket. Another selection is placed in and this time the queens vanish leaving only one selection. You then pull the 4 queens out from your left and right pockets!
Cool effect here, can be done standing, which would make this a perfect effect for strolling. The effect its self is not too hard, but some might find it difficult. Also some may not like the discrepancies in this one, but it shouldn't be too hard to cover them up. Some may be scared of the palming in this but trust it is all covered under perfect misdirection. Great effect, I picked it up immediately after watching it.

Sandwich Routine - FAVORITE EFFECT! Love sandwich routines and love this one! Jacks are produced, three cards selected and lost, the jacks then sandwich each selection one by one and at the end vanish. So smooth! This is a take off of Gaston Quieto's Call of the Jokers, I have never seen that effect so I cannot compare. This routine is super simple, IMO, and packs a punch, especially when the Jacks just straight vanish. You will use this, I COMMAND YOU!

Two Places at Once - I see this as a KILLER finsh to any Collectors effect, and trust me it is. Three random cards are chosen by the spectator and placed into the deck box, then carry your favorite Collectors effect, Robbie gives a super simple handling for you to use. Then once the cards are "collected" you show the specator that the Ace, or anything else, as collected the three selections. Then the selections vanish! Now you bring attention back to the card box....open it up and take out the three cards, the Aces are placed aside. THEN the the cards turn into 4.....the four ACES! And the cards that were just placed aside are now the selection. Woah thats sick! And actually very simple to do, it uses a great move by Eric Anderson, and the other moves are not hard at all. And Robert gives a quick overview of his finesse to the Ascanio Spread which is too cool! Again, an AMAZING finish to your favorite Collectors effect, and this will make it straight up DEADLY...


I can't recommend this DVD enough! Robbie's stuff is workable, commercial, and pretty easy. The material is not for beginners though. On the teaching: He is very thorough in all his teachings, he goes over things multiple times "just for clarity", when he taught a neat two card production he went over it twice and did it over again at least 9 times. Also I forgot to mention Robbie gives a deep explanation of Juan Tamariz's Perpendicular Control, Side Steal work, and the D'Amico Multiple Shift, which is now my go-to shift. And a wicked 4 card production called Ambitious Solution, which is Robert's handling for Lee Asher's Ambitious Explosion. Another thing I also like is the southern accent he has, its just so kind sounding. The DVD Menu is super easy to navigate, gives you choices on what you want to see either the Performance or the Explanation. I actually think the only thing more enjoyable than learning the effects on this DVD was actually watching them. Robbie's card handling is just soo smooth, he has all these cool little moves he does here and there, and it just adds to the beauty of each effect.Overall a GREAT DVD!

Final Score / 9.9