jboothmillard Review of Derren Brown: Trick of the Mind

Derren Brown: Trick of the Mind (2004– )

Derren Brown: Trick of the Mind

[8/10 · 25 April 2005]

This is one of those really good magic trick shows, except it's not magic, it's illusions. This is a sometimes creepy show with a sometimes creepy host called Derren Brown. Basically Brown travels asking people to help him perform or join in his illusions and every time, they cannot believe what they have seen or experienced. We can't either. He has done card tricks, tricks with objects, and convinced someone to give his wallet without them knowing and made someone believe they are in a zombie filled game (which was brilliant). Brown has even done it to some celebrity guests, Simon Pegg, Jonathan Ross OBE, Matt Lucas, Dame Kelly Holmes and Robbie Williams. Brown is a genius with very good techniques to shock, amaze and astonish people. Very good!