Criss Angel MindFreak
Criss Angel - Season 1
- 01. Burned Alive
- 02. Levitation
- 03. Wine Barrel Escape
- 04. SUV Nail Bed
- 05. Body Suspension
- 06. Buried Alive
- 07. Hellstromism
- 08. Superhuman
- 09. Blind
- 10. Tesla Strike
- 11. Oasis
- 12. Building Walk
- 13. C4 Crate
- 14. Radio Prediction
- 15. Chicken
- 16. Halloween Special |
Criss Angel - Season 2
- 01. In Two
- 02. Building Float
- 03. Vanish
- 04. Walk On Water
- 05. Party
- 06. Easy Rider
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01. Burned Alive
Criss starts off with having a group of people on
Fremont St. in Vegas hold him under a barrel. After
that, he uses a doll to make bystanders believe in
voodoo. The peak of this episode is Criss burning
on fire for 46 seconds before performing an amazing
illusion.
Facing one of people’s biggest fears, Criss
attempts to be burned alive. With the assistance of
Hollywood “burn master” Mark Chadwick, Criss
attempts to become a human candle as a present for
his mother on her 70th birthday. Criss sets up a spectacular
demonstration where he is set ablaze two different
times. First a partial body burn test by the Aladdin
Hotel pool in Las Vegas that lasts over 20 seconds.
Then on Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas, Criss
performs a full 46 sec. body burn with no hands or
face protection. In Hollywood, stunt people would
never attempt burns under this condition. With flames
at temperatures above 1500 degrees shooting 15 ft.
off of his body, Criss further mystifies the crowd
by disappearing and emerging as one of the crew putting
out the flames. Criss also vanishes from a trash can,
does amazing things with a “voodoo doll,”
and a ring and ice cube.
02. Levitation
In his second episode, Criss takes on Levitation.
He executes amazing manuevers, such as levitating
up an escalator while not touching any part of it,
and grabbing people off the street and completely
levitating them off the ground.
Attempting to do what is considered impossible by
most and what has never been done before, Criss levitates
people right off the street. Levitation is one of
the oldest practices of conjurers and fakirs, but
Criss Angel takes it to the streets in a 360-degree
demonstration of the power of defying gravity. First
Criss will levitate himself and a bystander, leaving
only one foot each on the ground at Sunset Park in
Las Vegas, demonstrating how it is possible if you
believe. Criss will perform the impossible taking
a random stranger off the busy sidewalks of Downtown
Fremont Street in Las Vegas and levitate them right
in the middle of a crowd. Criss also goes indoor skydiving
and turns a spectator’s drawing of a butterfly
into a real one.
03. Wine Barrel Escape
Criss pays homage to the Great Houdini by attempting
a daring escape.
Master Magician Lance Burton helps host as Criss
performs his homage to the Great Houdini. Determined
to go beyond Houdini, Criss devised a plan to top
Houdini's 1908 milk can escape by locking himself
inside a wine barrel filled with water hanging over
8 stories above the ground all while being handcuffed.
Complications arise such as the water temperature,
the size of the wine barrel, the amount of time Criss
is able to hold his breath under water, and the fact
the barrel will plummet to the earth after the 2 minute
timer runs out. Criss will also make a couple experience
deja vous
04. SUV Nail Bed
Lying on a nail bed may have been done in the past,
but never like this.
Lying on a bed of nails is an ancient Indian practice.
Having a 4 ½ ton SUV drive over your body while
lying on a bed of nails is crazy. Criss will take
this ancient practice and demonstrate his modern version
that his predecessors, both past and present, wouldn't
think about. Most nail bed demonstrations consist
of short nails spaced a maximum of one and a half
inches apart allowing for equal weight distribution.
Using a nail bed constructed of 8-inch nails, spaced
3 inches apart Criss will lie flat over the nails.
Raising the stakes higher, he will have an SUV Hummer
drive on top of him while he lies atop this suicide
bed.
05. Body Suspension
Criss takes on a more obscure form of body manipulation
in this episode.
Pain can be a beautiful thing. Master Piercer Allen
Falkner is flown to Las Vegas to help Criss practice
a mind over body demonstration of unique proportions.
Despite warnings of wind and potential death, Criss
will attempt to do what has never been done before
in the history of humanity. He will be suspended from
a helicopter in the suicide body suspension position
where four fishhooks are positioned straight across
his back. Watch, as Criss will endure a breathtaking
and painful flight over the Valley of Fire.
06. Buried Alive
For a deadly stunt, Criss will be lowered into the
ground and have dirt surround him. With little time
and oxygen running out, Criss must escape his tomb
and claw his way to the surface.
Attempting to do what even Houdini could not do,
Criss decides to be buried alive and escape death.
With host Rob Zombie, Criss will be buried in the
same location where "Devil's Rejects" was
filmed in Santa Clarita, CA. After watching footage
of the magician Amazing Joe's fatal demonstration
of buried alive, Criss and Rob will arrive at the
burial site where Criss will attempt to escape the
ultimate nightmare. Renowned mentalist Banachek will
help Criss put his own twist on this dangerous demonstration.
07. Hellstromism
The art of reading thoughts through muscle reflexes.
Based on hellstromism, an art that uses the mind
to trigger a spectator's physical reaction, Criss
is challenged by Las Vegas' Desert Dodge dealership
to find a hidden key belonging to a Dodge Viper using
hellstromism. If unable to find the key Criss will
have to give the dealership $100,000 for the car,
otherwise he will take the car home for free.
08. Superhuman
Sometimes in life, people are able to channel enormous
amounts of strength through adrenaline. In this episode,
Criss decides to see if this strength can be harnessed.
At times people have unbelievable strength some say
due to adrenaline, Criss decides to find out if this
strength can be controlled. Determined to channel
this strength, Criss has trained relentlessly. Held
up by two chairs, one at his feet and one supporting
his head and shoulders, Criss mystifies those in Master
Toddy's gym having two Muay Thai boxers stand on top
of him. In this episode Criss is able to channel this
energy as he rips apart phone books, pushes over a
tree, and lifts up parked cars and a random taxicab
2 feet off the ground, astounding people in the Aladdin
Hotel taxi line.
09. Blind
When Criss Angel closes his eyes, he sees reality
where others might see only darkness. He shows off
the ability in an interesting way.
When Criss closes his eyes he sees reality where
others would see darkness. He demonstrated this to
Mandy Moore on a joyride in her Mercedes convertible
through the streets of Los Angeles. Trusting that
Criss would be able to see reality while his vision
was blocked, Mandy placed silver dollars over his
eyes secured by black tape with a blindfold on top.
As Mandy anxiously sits in the passenger's seat Criss
drives blind, finding one of her favorite restaurants.
10. Tesla Strike
Some people, when struck by lightening have increased
memory skills and mental capabilities. Criss will
be venturing to Baraboo, Wisconsin to test out one
of the world's largest Tesla Coils. The transformer
will generate up to 4 million volts and, for Criss,
simulate what it's like to actually be struck by lightening.
Criss has always been fascinated by lightning and
the effects it has on the thousands of people who
are struck by it each year. Those who survive often
have increased memory skills and mental capacities.
Criss will journey to Baraboo, Wisconsin in preparation
for being struck by lightning. He will test out one
of the largest tesla coils in the country, which generates
3,000,000 volts and simulates the electrical charge
of being struck by lightning.
11. Oasis
In one of the most extravagant and remarkable feats
ever attempted, Criss will live inside an air bubble
in a giant, see-through tank, immersed in water. He
will have no food, and a very limited air supply.
He will remain in the bubble for 24 hours, and at
the finish, disappear right before everyone’s
eyes.
Criss Angel attempts his most challenging and unprecedented
escape ever. He will be sealed in an airtight chamber
24” by 6’ and 7/8” thick. The chamber
will be submerged in a 4’ x 8’ x 8’
tank. He will be surrounded by almost 2,000 gallons
of water, thousands of spectators, and news crews
in New York City’s Bryant Park. Criss will have
up to 33 hours to figure out “The Greatest Escape
Ever.” Viewers will get an inside glimpse of
Criss’ experience through his audio diary and
a camera perspective from within the air chamber.
Also, Criss must escape when US Navy sailors tie him
up during the 100’ rope challenge in preparation
for Oasis.
12. Building Walk
One of the most precarious stunts in the series,
Criss will lean over the side of the 55th floor of
the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas at unbelievable angles.
More astounding still, he will walk down the side
of the building with no wires or harnesses, and without
the benefit of safety netting.
One of the most dangerous demonstrations in the series,
Criss will lean over the roof of the 55-floor Aladdin
Hotel in Las Vegas. Stretched out at a 45-degree angle,
he will withstand the high winds and vertigo. Upping
the ante further, he will begin to walk down the side
of the building with out any wires, harness or safety
net.
13. C4 Crate
Criss decides to experience the power of C4 in a
public setting, Downtown Las Vegas. Having always
been intrigued by explosions, Criss asks the help
of “Pyro Pete”, an expert in explosives,
who’s been utilized by man, including The Rolling
Stones, Motley Crue, and AC/DC, among others. For
the trick, Criss will be locked in an crate filled
with explosives that will be operated by Teller, of
Penn and Teller.
Wanting to experience the power of an explosion,
Criss decides to bring together a group of experts
including Pyro Pete who has worked for everyone from
the Rolling Stones to Star Wars, to decipher how Criss
will be locked in an explosives filled crate to be
detonated. Taking precautionary efforts Criss will
wear a protective leather jumpsuit along with a helmet
and the highest grade of earplugs available.
14. Radio Prediction
While taking a tour of the Magic Castle, in Los Angeles,
through the history of magic, Criss is allowed access
to some very elite areas. He will be allowed to see
rare Houdini artifacts as well as the private séance
room.
Then, on the Dicky Barret show on Indie 103.1 in
LA, Criss will predict a major news event, and the
lottery.
Taking a tour through the history of magic Criss
tours the Magic Castle in Los Angeles. Criss and his
team are able to view rarely seen Houdini artifacts
and the private séance room. On the Dicky Barret
morning show at indie 103.1 in Los Angeles, Criss
will attempt to predict a major news event as well
as the lottery.
15. Chicken
While trying to figure out which one of them is crazier,
Criss invites The Amazing Jonathan to participate
in the ultimate game of Chicken! Their competition
begins with a paintball game and an electric shock
face off. Criss, deciding this isn’t enough,
raises the stakes, and dares the Amazing Jonathan
to hit him with a car.
Trying to prove which person is crazier, Criss and
his comedy magician good friend, the Amazing Jonathan
decide to play the ultimate game of chicken. Their
rivalry begins with a small paintball game and an
electric shock face off. Criss ups the ante daring
Amazing Jonathan to hit him with a car. Criss trains
with Mark Chadwick to learn how to deflect the impact
of a car. The competition culminates with Criss standing
in front of a brick wall as Amazing Jonathan revs
his engine. After one false run, Amazing Jonathan
barrels into Criss pushing through the brick wall.
In this episode, Criss also performs a knife test
in a sushi bar that could end his career.
16. Halloween Special
Taped before a live audience, Criss provides the
ultimate Halloween experience. He will perform some
of his most frightening and terrifying demonstrations.
While most of the stunts will be new, some will be
encores of some of the best from the series. For his
grand finale, Criss offers ‘his soon-to-be-infamous’
sawed “in two” act. The stunt will be performed
with no box, right in front of the audience, while
some of the on-lookers hold his bare limbs. As with
many of the stunts in the series, Criss takes a classic
and defines it as his own.
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