Real Magician Reacts to Hollywood Magic!!

Professional Magicians Wes Barker and Chris Ramsay explain the magic from scenes in Now You See Me, Fresh Prince, Mission Impossible, The Prestige, and Riverdale.
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Wes Barker is a magician and comedian doing funny tricks, and telling great stories. Watch here for hilarious magic, stunts, and pranks. I am the funniest magician that is also a stand-up comic, or maybe I'm the comic who is best at magic. Either way you get the idea. I tour all over doing colleges, comedy clubs, and corporate events. Catch the adventures and tricks right here. With this magician / comedian based out of Vancouver and Toronto, Canada. I make funny stuff. That’s my only rule. Everything has to be funny, from street magic to stage illusions, as long as there is a joke to be made. I do magic tricks, sketches, stand-up comedy, card tricks, mind reading, and tricks with naked people. I’ve been on America’s Got Talent, Penn & Teller: Fool Us, MTV Greatest Party Stories Ever, and Wizard Wars. You can find me pulling pranks on friends, gags on strangers, or just general sleight of hand, magic, illusions, and the occasional bar bet.

[@ChrisRamsay52]

Thanks for having me in my office

[@WesBarker]

Come back anytime bud

[@twinkiemp]

You're welcome 😂

[@cvihurwitz2016]

How do you know so much about magic in movie's?

[@brumbrumn]

Lmao

[@RobynKimberly]

😂😂

[@littleman6493]

They missed the jokers pencil trick

[@revwuzhere666]

BLAM!

[@froezr]

Ta-Da! The pencil has disappeared!

[@ryandamario6595]

The most savage scene ever

[@ElpoliCR]

Legit scene magic

[@rahuldhiman8647]

Taa daa!

[@TheNemoPerfectus]

The real crime is that the sequel to now you see me is not called now you don't.

[@persassyjackson1688]

God, they should have! Damn it

[@deand8070]

Opportunity missed

[@guppybubble7489]

Fax

[@russ7868]

Funny. I have been saying the same for years.

[@MrE_]

That second movie wasn't as good anyway

[@taongpuno]

I very badly want to see Wes and Chris's friends play a poker night where they can use any sleight of hand they want unless they're caught. MAGICIAN POKER NIIIIIGHT!!

[@dvldgz6306]

If they guess the slight wrong then there's a penalty too

[@ModernDayMagus]

There is an older video somewhere on youtube where they do this as a prank video. (Not wes and chris) Probably staged but supposidly the dealers were being pranked and all the magicians end up with variations of royal flushes and 4 of a kind.

[@luka6257]

New version of "you flash, you loose"!

[@taongpuno]

@@luka6257 yesss exactly!! Let's bug them to do it! Come on guysss!! Hahaha comment it on other videos

[@lil_drummaboi_429]

That sounds like a good movie concept

[@cyclone3999]

tom cruise does all his own stunts.... and magic apparently.

[@Artemi-gl3me]

Just lime Jackie Chan

[@SevenZeroEleven]

He writes his own movie, does his own stunts, does his own magic wouldn't be surprised if he makes a movie where he does everything from acting to shooting it 😂

[@owenbraintlytaniel8792]

@@SevenZeroEleven it's like deadpool

[@gilbertpakpahan6419]

1K like

[@MitchellTF]

@Megumin You know he tried. You KNOW he tried. Say what you will about Tom Cruise...Dude knows how to commit to a roll.

[@rachelatkinson6734]

The whole cast of Now You Can See Me had to learn magic tricks in order for it to look and feel a little bit more real, than just Hollywood magic.

[@imnotbushra]

yep! like the card thrower guy actually learnt how to throw cards and stuff , pretty cool ig

[@Micke12312]

They didnt have to learn to be smug. That came naturally.

[@xyz-vx6jo]

@@imnotbushra that's cool. His name is Dave franco btw

[@unknown3158]

And it didn’t look or feel real at all. Most of it was CGI either way.

[@rachelatkinson6734]

@@unknown3158 I know most of it was CGI, they literally said that in the video. But they also said that movies should mix CGI and real ticks so that way it looks cool and feels “real”

[@DenisTheBAT]

“Now you see me” is one of my favourite movie

[@HEY0KA999]

Me as well

[@SteveFox369]

It is a shit movie tbh. The tricks they pull out is real magic, it should be one of dc movies. Where is he realism?

[@Luffy-ri2lp]

Yes me too

[@landoncbradford]

@@SteveFox369 it’s just a fun movie to turn your brain off to lol

[@tahunuva4254]

@@landoncbradford Facts. It's an absolutely ridiculous movie, but there's something strangely compelling about it's ludicrous attitude. It's the Pacific Rim of heist movies.

[@NovusIgnis]

I'm actually surprised you guys missed it, but at 8:10 for the Now You See Me 2 clip, you can see Woody Harrelson fake a cough, pick something up with his lip which is presumably a suction cup, magnet, or adhesive patch attached to the string, and plant it on the card. You can see the black mark appear a bit away from the index label of the card. It's the ace of spades, so you know that there should be no other marking on the card except for the spade design and the two index labels on the corners. Give it another look-see and you'll notice it now. I'm sure that the string trick probably still couldn't work, even in a straight line like the arms would present. The biggest problem, in my opinion, is whether the string would be able to remain stuck to the card under that level of pulling force. Anywayyy, great video guys. Loved it.

[@hourglas]

It hurt me when they missed that, but Woody Harrelson had his sleight of hand down. Fooled even them at first glance. Lol

[@DanteYewToob]

In case you're curious it's magic wax. Real stuff, and pretty awesome stuff to play with a dirt cheap. It's sticky wax that leaves no residue and is typically clear or "skin tone" to blend in with stuff. It's for sticking cards together, attaching magic thread, and that kinda stuff.

[@ForestSen]

The only other reason I would think it wouldn’t work is that he would have had to have that string set up in that way ahead of time to even use it. Maybe he did but to have string that tight in that manner just waiting to be used doesn’t seem very plausible. Not impossible I guess.

[@chiomannam5303]

@@ForestSen if u look well that black dot thingy was like a cuff links on his shirt it was already attached on sth

[@mherrmann81687]

The setup is possible, the execution is far-fetched, to say the least. The card would have to be pulled perfectly into his caff, past Woody's shoulder blades, and through both his sleeves without getting twisted or hung up on any folds of material, seams, body parts or anything else while only attached at 1 spot with an adhesive that comes off fairly easy; all the while being smooth and fast enough to whip over to Jesse's hand so it can be caught between his fingers... It's a mouthful I know... sorry

[@percy_coro_cos]

Man I love Now You See Me and the sequel. When I first saw the movies I didn't really notice but the fact that the actors actually learned the tricks made it so much more authentic

[@jessbaker-horne3432]

What I personally really like about the Now You See Me 2 one is the way the woman (can’t remember the name) uses social norms and social rules. The way she reacts to the guard trying to check her bra is a really good way of getting the guards to back off a bit and the way she passes the card to the guard is easily brushed off as “she’s still mad about the bra thing”. It’s really well done; enforce a boundary, thus making the guard awkward, then doing the “eyes up here” to follow up with that, implying her anger and also making her behaviour here have a clear pattern, and ending with the “how do you like it” which is, as I mentioned, easily brushed off and a continuation of the eyes part. It’s an amazing use of gender norms and femininity.

[@Khrn-lk4mf]

And its even more well done as the guards are of different culture, so they wouldnt know wether she's acting suspicious, or if she's gender roling from her own culture

[@yeasirakberlabib2854]

So Tom cruise is a certified BADASS AND A MAGICIAN is there anything he can't do?

[@rileyx7346]

Reach the top shelf without help

[@spiderwes01]

Be smart enough to not join a cult

[@1eyed_king]

@@spiderwes01 so true. I went to answer that

[@EverestGTI]

Believe in God

[@burpdragon]

Hes a movie badass lol not a real one

[@parzivalalchema5870]

"what happen to abra kadabra?" Will: no no, this is black magic That got me so hard XD

[@Adam-eu5hi]

8:21 "it doesn't make sense how the card would have been attached to that" i assumed him kissing his wrist then the card at 8:09 was him attaching it to the string. unless thats what you are saying that that move doesn't make sense

[@HelicopterShark]

Yeah you see him grab the tag from his wrist and kiss it to the card. It being possible is another story but they do shoe a reason for it. It's not random.

[@bossomega1238]

I was looking for this exact comment

[@carterfry1450]

Saw that too lol

[@shaunbonjovi4309]

I've seen this scene a million times and never put that together...

[@joeperkins99]

They also could have been referring to how it stayed stuck to the card. It was probably a magnet, since the chip on the back of the card had metal. That’s the only way I see it staying attached to the card.

[@NTNinja]

"It's got more real magic than fake magic" Me: wait thats illegal

[@prateepphonjanthuek4904]

KID MAGIC TRICK ? = MAN MAGICIAN ???

[@Jacksonm325]

Whenever Wes is with Chris production quality goes up times 10 haha

[@WesBarker]

Haha yep. It’s true.

[@ament4069]

😂👌

[@jacce3x492]

1.The Prestige 2.How I Met Your Mother 3.Mission Impossible 4.Now You See Me 2 5.RiverDale 6.Fresh Prince

[@amrit9388]

Thanks dude

[@shaansandhu9049]

Thank You

[@divogun9528]

Thank you

[@jacce3x492]

Thanks for 120 likes I love you guys so much peace ✌

[@ayvsonsebastiao1555]

Fresh Prince 🤴 > River Dale

[@natashaunfiltered]

It's nice to know that the parts of the Now You See Me 2 slight of hand stuff was clarified. I thought the bit where he caught it with his mouth wasn't possible, some parts I knew were, but knowing a large majority of the slight of hand was is nice to know!

[@TubularPeakGaming]

I wasn't looking at my phone and he said "Now You See Me 2" and I looked back to see a dude put a 5hr Energy bottle on a table and I was like *I don't remember this scene* It was an ad

[@WesBarker]

😂

[@oo_atlas_oo]

Real magic XD

[@Good_Hot_Chocolate]

Same

[@RainbowDemon]

Thought you were talking about the fresh prince bit

[@Smashtacular01]

TAH DAH!

[@DanielStLouis-hr3db]

Lol I like how they just appreciate the magic and say what's possible or not and not go in depth explaining the magicians tricks in this day and age everyone ruins magic by spoiling the secrets respect

[@rez4k7]

React to deception, it was a series basically about a magician that becomes a consultant for the FBI and uses his magic tricks and skills to capture criminals. 👌🏽

[@WesBarker]

Never seen it. Looking into it now. Thanks!

[@waynesmith2287]

It was called Deception (2018) Ran for 13 episodes

[@JayFight]

Deception was a great show and I am sad it never got a season 2, I actually figured out the card trick he did on the first episode from watching it once, I then performed it for a couple of random people in their homes....while fixing their cable, thats right I was the cable guy that also performed some magic, it was like only 3 or 4 tricks and only for less then 1% of my customers

[@Torihaze00]

I like that in NYSM2 not only do they have the skills of magicians, but they have the charisma and confidence that I feel makes the movie what it is. They really do feel like performers when they do their tricks (especially in the 1st movie).

[@AlexBoyer]

Love these videos!! The Prestige is so good! Good job guys!

[@WesBarker]

Xoxox

[@mcseedat]

@@WesBarker xoxoxgayy

[@earthisadonut7213]

Anyone watched that video where the supposed "magicians" in the "Now You See Me" franchise are goddamn wizards

[@ncrranger3299]

The man stopped the rain

[@forevera5241]

That vid actually lead me to this one

[@clarencesiason8349]

@@forevera5241 same

[@lacisum3096]

@@ncrranger3299 that trick is real and really simple

[@slightlymelted7008]

8:26 . When merit pretended to cough, he was attaching a small magnet to the card.. you can see it

[@goku4393]

There was a time when I believed the guy in prestige movie was Tom Cruise, it's difficult to differentiate both.

[@caleb1829]

Except Christian Bale (The guy in The Prestige) is like 6 inches taller than Tom Cruise

[@SuperDeinVadda]

@@caleb1829 and he is not a scientology maniac

[@CarrotVision3DCarrotsAreVision]

Okay, the chain thing with Christian Bail wasn't real, but the dropping the ball was excellent misdirection

[@ccubsfan94]

This isn't juggling!

[@powerpug964]

@@ccubsfan94 nice reference wow

[@chrishubbard64]

Yeah had it been the magicians cuffs he might have been able to pull that off, but with real ones? Ehh no.

[@jaytaylor2971]

Believe these two dumbasses in this video is crazy magicians all over the world used that trick it's very old and very common... modern-day thinks they know everything and forget all of this shit was already done

[@Just.Kidding]

@@chrishubbard64 real cuffs are absolutely trivial to remove. they seriously take no time at all and you can unlock them with just about anything.

[@anejz1637]

6:00 I love this movie

[@beemerwt4185]

8:40 the word is "MISDIRECTION" But yea, I knew it immediately! Love that they do this somewhat genuinely.

[@DanOnTheGo1]

I'm loving this series of videos. I'm going to go back and re-watch these movies now :)

[@sillypianoguy]

This video was amazing! As a hobbiest magician, I've always wondered about what "real" magicians think about magic in movies, especially tricks, concepts, or characters that play an integral role in the actual plot. I would love to see more of these, especially for the prestige, which has always been my favorite magic movie! Also, I follow Andre Jhik for his finance channel. Had no idea he played an advisory role in Now You See Me. How cool!

[@warmer3375]

Now You See Me:1 And 2 was sooo good!

[@shrutitalks2]

It's one of the best video I enjoyed sir!! Thank you both big brothers

[@ldunmdx]

i hate how yall missed woody attach the IT to the card with wax using his mouth

[@henzamagic7216]

I love this scenes, and the movies they are all great😂😂

[@cristonsloan]

This was a truly great collab. Thank you, so very enjoyable., I hope you two wonderful artists do this again.

[@Mizraab2912]

I have so much more respect for the nysm 2 scene, now that i know Dave actually learnt all that

[@ryanjohndavies4092]

I didn't know about the Riverdale thing, pretty pointless to hire some other guy to be the face of the blackjack dealer

[@Mardigrasman23]

Surprised Chris didn’t bring a puzzle box. Love these videos

[@jeffreylee4665]

Love this! Make it a series! :D

[@CaptainJack63]

Loved this reaction with TWO amazing magicians!

[@redname9172]

6:45 they actually explained how they did that in an interview

[@notshizuki]

link?

[@chk4720]

Yes please @sabari ganesh

[@Ray-nd8nn]

@ me if any of y'all have the link to the interview

[@admthrawnuru]

Next react to Jim Carrey's tricks from The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, lol.

[@imaginewagons3777]

"tAh dAhhhhh"

[@grummelofficial]

I need more of this! 🔥

[@chrisannablemagic]

I love discovering the random magic that appeared in some of those TV shows and movies!

[@carolbuzelim]

I can't say much about the tricks but the bra removal was 100% real

[@MrSpecialK121]

Of course Tom Cruise is better at being a magician than other magicians. Tom Cruise can probably be you better than you can.

[@WesBarker]

Hahaha true. True.

[@elitegaming9367]

What is the movie where he chains the other guy called?

[@robertrichardson5778]

@@elitegaming9367 The Prestige

[@kemarchdoddmagic8592]

Be you better than you can. Love that dwl

[@joeno-say5504]

How do I know I'm me, then? AM I Tom Cruise in disguise? 😳

[@MagicForBeginners]

Your video editing has come on leaps and bounds over the years, keep it up mate!

[@fikanera838]

Love this! Fun having Chris on to get another perspective.

[@NightcoreAhri]

Chris: Oh he's doing the gripping roll Connor(DBH): Hold my gun

[@cillianhourihan3427]

Actually forgot Chris was a magician 😂

[@BytheTicket222]

You talking about the puzzle guy?

[@cillianhourihan3427]

@@BytheTicket222 haha yup exactly dude 😂

[@ImaginationFilmProductions]

How about Peter McKinnon?

[@leonardbairagee2849]

this is just so amazing

[@norbertkulcsar8632]

I love it when you guy do videos together! :D Love you guys!

[@jackraudysmusic]

In now you see me 2 the card has a magnetic things in it which is how he is able to kiss the magnet too it and it’s how it attaches to the girl’s shoe.

[@DanteYewToob]

Neil has explained that he actually learned a specific "crap magic" for Barney Stinson on HIMYM, so he looks very amateurish and kinda bad at magic. It's a running joke on the show that he's constantly starting fires, hiding magic doodads, having accidental mis-fires with actual fire... etc. He got into magic because a guy who owned a magic shop was totally not banging his mom. They were just practicing magic in her bedroom, the amazing "Dissapearing Salami" trick of fable. So yeah... he's supposed to be bad at magic. That's the joke. You see it from a mile away and he always does that silly stance and the others always know the fire is coming and often flinch first or try to stop him. They even have an intervention for his fire magic because he burned the apartment.

[@Mizraab2912]

Wow

[@joeno-say5504]

Damn.. just put a variation of this comment out, not knowing that backstory

[@kemarchdoddmagic8592]

I am from Jamaica. I love how you guys comment on these movies with magic . Good job man. . Ya man

[@anthonyspencer8135]

Wes, you and Chris are awesome. Love your videos, always entertained!

[@johndurham8211]

If you guys look carefully I think he attaches the string with his mouth!

[@jonathant1467]

When woody had the card he stuck magicians wax with his mouth

[@rc2300s2r]

The card trick at the beginning of “Now You See Me” was legit. Got me with the hanger. I had my 11 year old daughter watch it and see was blown away since it got her too. The best beginning to a movie for me.

[@lukegatlandmagic6225]

I would love to see a part 2!

[@rockincartoons3845]

In now you see me he attaches the string when he puts his mouth to the card

[@dawsynlarson696]

Could you guys just react to all the magic scenes in now see me 1 and 2 😂

[@missmeow4658]

It’s pretty cool to see what actual magicians think of those movies. Keep it coming. And Wes, you don’t need Chris to make you look good.

[@steves9250]

My only issue with the Now you see me 2 scene is that while the guards in front of the people might not have seen the card there are a couple of times that others in the room would have.

[@solarhawk77]

What about another movie that came out about the same time as "The Prestige" which is "The Illusionist" with Edward Norton?

[@BakedPhoria]

"This is black magic" No wonder Will Smith doesn't age, he has dabbled in the dark arts

[@Atum1c]

The one in the movie now you see me 2 is incredible - you both are very awesome

[@Renzonio]

Would love to see more of this

[@supersam4640]

When you read this, know that you are an amazing person. Keep grinding on whatever you are working on ☺️

[@Jojo-kq1zw]

I would, but the FBI is catching on and my freezer stinks, I'm sorry but I might just stop for a while. In the meantime... wanna buy some brand new tee- dentures, wanna buy some new dentures?

[@HyperKR027]

I just realized that Columbus and Tallahassee are in NYSM...

[@feromax1408]

Hahahahahaha

[@nathanschmitz4775]

Love the prestige as well

[@Winterseeker]

Loved this!

[@athomenotavailable]

8:57 Sleight of belly!

[@justineoldersong0923]

To Chris: 'Good' Magician To Yourself: 'Great' Magician Nicely done on the adjectives. 🤣

[@robelliousmagic6549]

First of all let me say that office is banging Chris Ramsey. I love it totally love it. And thanks guys for the content thanks for the reactions thanks for all the Magic series thank you for being you you guys rock.

[@Youth-fh3ii]

The fact that you all are friends is so genuine it’s actually refreshing to see on KZbin I watch you Chris Eric and what’s his name. Btw quit shitting on what’s his name all the time

[@ryanrobitaille3827]

Just wondering when Chris mentioned that it didn’t make sense for the card to be attached to that rope, was it cause he didn’t see woody attach the rope with his mouth? Or because the fact he attached it in that manner it wouldn’t make sense?

[@NinCully]

Correct, I think they missed Woody attaching it with his mouth

[@entropy4139]

I’m going to need to know the Tom Cruise magic shop story, Wes...

[@b.daniela9339]

I loved this !!😍😍

[@webkarma9654]

the Now you see me series is amazing

[@themagicbuzz5728]

I’m going to try and get away with the black magic line...

[@kaybudbeatbox7338]

I wish you luck. If they give you a look, you better have learned how to vanish. 😂😂

[@themagicbuzz5728]

Kaybud Beatbox 😜

[@tiggtheperfomer4637]

they diddnt see when haymish put the string on the card with his mouth

[@alexanderfrank2251]

Great Video as always. I can't wait for the next ones. Btw, I love couples working together. xD Keep up the good work and laughs

[@krazeeninja]

My two favorite magicians in the same vid!!

[@KrazyCouch2]

Alternate title: Real Magician Probably About to Ruin My Favourite Film. (Haven't watched it yet though. I bet it'll be interesting.)

[@wyntryx7977]

guys woody literally attached magicians wax to the card like cmon

[@AngelOfMusic2]

I love now you see me❤

[@Twnish]

keep going with the breaking down magic in movies! awesome!

[@shreyaspatil9896]

Missed Joey trick

[@hazemmathkour5150]

Mrs Jane is legit and her method works like magic I keep on earning every single week with her new strategy

[@chiomamaureen7055]

Wow I' m just shock someone mentioned expert Mrs Jane I thought I' m the only one trading with her

[@chiomamaureen7055]

She helped me recover what I lost trying to trade my self

[@shippingagencydubai4208]

I think I'm blessed because if not I wouldn't have met someone who is as spectacular as expert Mrs Jane

[@shippingagencydubai4208]

I think she is the best broker I ever seen

[@omin9884]

Yes I' m also a living testimony of expert Mrs Jane

[@theragemachineau3855]

You two do really good videos lads. Keep it up (y)

[@khed7104]

Oooo Chris Ramsey always a pleasure to see him!

[@letstalkwhy93]

Why does the magic guy with the beard looks like Tom hardy

[@moe5346]

U mean a healthy, thick and magical Tom Hardy ?

[@ozanka8356]

Who else remembers Chris from mrbeast?

[@TheBraylen78]

Great guy! Army buddy of mine was going through a tough time and on his flight back from home to base, he met this guy sitting next to him. He did his best to cheer him up and he managed to do so.. Wes later asked him to hang out after their flight to make sure he was good afterwards. He invited me and couple other friends to join them in Fredericton, N.B right before his show. We hung out at the snooty fox restaurant and he was just a great guy. Hilarious dude. Very kind man.

[@joshdevilbunny5587]

So fun! More like this please!!!

[@emptycoconut5146]

Try the movie “Mersal” a South indian movie that has cool trick

[@countrygamer5988]

😂

[@xtzysato_]

You Came Here For 5:49

[@dennyvalerio4419]

I appreciate this commentary

[@iateyoursoul]

Let’s give Wes some love... I love videos with Wes in them!