The Magic of David Copperfield XVI: Unexplained Forces (1995)

The Magic of David Copperfield XVI: Unexplained Forces
(1995)

[@2612Xman]

After 30 years later - - - David's show is still great and magical .

[@jwelch5742]

This program won 3 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or a Special - Multi-Camera Production, Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Drama Series, Variety Program and Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Miniseries or a Special.

[@kgmv4798]

So all the producers and camera ppl won awards. Doesn’t sound like high praise for the “magic”.

[@bodetijani9963]

an acclaimed legend. one of my most beloved inspiration & role model. superb.

[@Jeepgirl0927]

I’ve seen this show 100 times. Amazes me every time. I remember watching it as a kid being so amazed.

[@magicwand6746]

Geniuses comes once in a blue moon ...David is NOT a wannabe ...he's just The David of our generation ...long life Mr Copperfield...long life Sir.

[@ArtVandelayOfficial]

He's a shaman using spirit powers

[@oqeufh]

I wasn't even born yet in 1995 but my parents recorded all the specials on VHS and I remember seeing all of them when I was little which really made my childhood.

[@Babeolicious777]

1:35 - 6:22 - "The Fan" - The music, the visuals, the choreography, the movements, the PERFORMANCE of this is just glorious. Bono and Friday's song is a PERFECT choice for this performance, such a mood. 🔥

[@enigma1326]

My favorite episode! David Copperfield was and always is my favorite

[@EpicBunty]

Wow this was way too magical lol... at the end when he was looking at his "younger self" I almost dropped a tear as I felt the child inside me, the presence of my younger self in me and I gave that child a big fat hug telling him that i'm here now (present me) and everything will be taken care of... how I always wished I could go back in time when I was at my weakest and just give myself a good hug

[@Kedawan24]

Hi four years later. That is David’s brilliance. Simple illusions, turned into something so meaningful. So human.

[@maxacorn]

i think part of the charm of david's magic is he had not only a amazing sense of humor but a sense for the dramatic. the music, the camera angles, and the atmosphere all add to the experience.

[@Concetta20]

What a blast from the past. I remember watching this when I was ten and being totally creeped out by the illustrations prologuing this episode.

[@Cavillier1970]

Know what you mean. Hell I was 25 then and I was and still get freaked out. I've seen him twice, both times were this performance in '96 & 97 with my Mom & my best friend Christine Carol. At one point towards the end of the show when David confronts the ghosts, my mom was cutting off the circulation to my arm, She admits shes a chicken. LOL And as much as I love the big illusions, my favorite illusion/trick he does here. At 22:05 he begins a card trick w/ the 4 Aces, taught to him by his grandfather. I never knew either of my Grandfathers and felt I got royally hosed. My mom's father passed two months before I was born and Mom always said he picked me out for her. I don't know about that, and figure if that's the case he made a mistake. Well everytime I see Copperfield perform the card trick I get choked up & teary eyed.

[@TheDozin1]

Same here! I used to be obsessed with him when I was that age, around 10 as well, and this is really taking me back.

[@JoseSanchez-yo2co]

@@Cavillier1970 thank you for explaining this!, I have a question: he did the flying ghost part live?

[@Cavillier1970]

@@JoseSanchez-yo2co yeah. They emerged from the room just like on the special.

[@roaddjack2404]

used to watch these every year when i was a little boy thought david was the coolest dude on tv at the time!!

[@GeoJoe2000]

I love the clock trick. First experience with not only Copperfield, but magic in general. Saw it in my third grade class actually. I don't think anyone was following David's instructions, but for some reason, the trick stuck with me.

[@davidmunns135]

DAVID MUNNS that clock trick was devised by Jim Stinemyre who wrote a brilliant Book on the history of magic titled HIDING THE ELEPHANT I think that you should read it

[@billgreen3138]

​@@davidmunns135 also max mavin mind games his real name in gennie magazine is phil goldstein

[@iam16bits]

Holy shit I remember this! It was totally creeped out by the Barclay House segment, though I was 6 at the time. Thank you for posting this and bringing back good memories.

[@MarianaBuhl3]

I saw this show live and he performed these plus a few other illusions like the saw trick where he turns back time and the flying trick. I was maybe like 6 or 7 years old. Wow, just wow… the memory is so vivid even after all this years (I’m 31), this man was, is and always will be amazing.

[@Concetta20]

The snow trick was always my favourite part.

[@ClownTrader1]

Still the most charming and entertaining magician

[@ghostcityshelton9378]

When this 1st was on tv I was over at my mother & stepdads home in Whiting, N.J. & I was the one who did the thing with being in front of the tv doing the clock thing. Not only giving us great 'tricks' but also great memories to boot! I lost both of them 4 months apart in 2010, but I'll always have those memories.

[@Kedawan24]

I absolutely love that David took the concept from Walking Through The Great Wall of China and turned it into something even cooler.

[@davidshareefChTPhD]

I grew up as a fan and then I got a chance to work for him I also made the list of top 10 magicians with David Copperfield he was number one I was number nine and he still the best here in Las Vegas! If you don't believe me look up where magazine top 10 magicians

[@KRw0lf]

I remember seeing David Copperfield perform in a theatre at Costa Mesa California. I saw him perform most of the illusions in this special...save for the Fan illusion. I recall him doing the sawed in half illusion but the saw was circular. The ghost act I can recall pretty well. The one with the Ace appearance trick I also saw him perform. The snow illusion was one of my favorite tricks. It was great. I know that it was a couple of years after this special aired that I saw him perform.

[@rajenmeitei1136]

Beyond Science ! Beyond Mathematics ! Beyond Your Thoughts ! Your and My David Copperfield opening the WAY what is called AMAZING !

[@gmailbatman]

Never Understood why he stopped doing these specials. I use to look forward to seeing them every year, then like David. They disappeared.

[@GeoJoe2000]

It's not like he doesn't perform anymore. He could put together a special if he wanted, but he's content with his Vegas show.

[@gmailbatman]

Thats true, I just miss the TV specials that he use to do. Oh Well

[@GeoJoe2000]

He couldn't do it forever. Although he did probably stop too soon.

[@GeoJoe2000]

Mike Blarney Still, he's got a bunch of new tricks now. Magic is coming back with shows like America's Got Talent. He's still performing like a boss!

[@mariaperez-cuatzilo7864]

Joshua Staten he wanted to keep on doing it but so many people were creating lawsuits against him he couldn’t afford to do it

[@endor8witch]

i remember this special! my family and I watched this and we dimmed the light because it just adds to the ambience! we were spooked :)

[@BenLiteral]

Oh, maaaaan. I remember seeing this when I was a kid and just being in love with David and his performances. The Vanishing EGG! had me rolling! LOL!

[@dwp139]

The Barclay House segment back in the day freaked me out. I mean yes, it was magic, but you get a 10-yr old watching that as I was and you lose sleep that night thinking spirits are among us. Now, at nearly 35 yrs old, it still freaks me out but I have a greater appreciation for how he pulled this off. An amazing illusionist, magician, and storyteller in one. When it comes to magic, Copperfield = G.O.A.T.

[@TheDozin1]

I am the same age and that one still freaks me out...just so different then anything I had ever seen before.

[@dwp139]

@@TheDozin1 the best part is him ending with the snow illusion because it gives a feel-good moment to close the night rather than that spooky house

[@NY4Life]

You know David has aged really well!

[@wardelliaenoch8936]

I just love the guy behind the curtain 😅

[@ghostcityshelton9378]

I don't want to know how the 'tricks' are done. It's more fun to jump on board the Copperfield Magic Bus ride & enjoy the wonderment of it all & be a kid again. (even though I know alot of them & how they were done thanks to a show in 1998)

[@floridaman2000]

the "Haunted House" is called the Charles H. Bigelow House

[@crsh2007]

30:00 - One of my favourite David Copperfield tricks ;) It always scares the crap out of me!

[@haroldzwaartman3698]

Forget about all the magicians right now. They are all good, but David is the alltime master. The titel Unexplained is total true. Most of the trics still blow my mind, even after 28 years...

[@crsh2007]

That number trick always works! I remember doing it at home when I first watched this show! But it also could just be easy mathematics!

[@darkrose1870]

the vanishing .... egg haha I always loved that joke when I was a kid

[@michellefinisdore8975]

Thw blade and the fan... So wanted to be that assistant 😍😍

[@Babeolicious777]

Yeah, he was kinda hot back in the 80s and 90s, LOL.

[@samsticka]

Don LaFontaine announcing was the crowning touch.

[@orambo]

3:55 - the switch

[@Zwaardski]

How come so many years later no magician has come this far as David Copperfield did allready in the 80's & 90's. Is this the maximum? It seems like it.

[@michellesposca4975]

He is very handsome .

[@TheDozin1]

Indeed

[@katherinedc3483]

So true

[@katherinedc3483]

I like hear his laugh

[@anafeuntalan-bi5zl]

The best magician ever ❤❤❤

[@rebeccalacsamana4060]

David is a good magician.Amazing!!!

[@user-mx1ni5nr4b]

😅❤ilove david copperfield magige

[@mstrikesback168]

The real trick is he's using the Truman Show soundtrack years before that movie came out? What the heck!!

[@kevindobson6568]

My fav Copperfield is Fires of Passion

[@northernplacecorporation]

This one is also a New Channel Ukraine airing. The few-frame bits at the beginning and end was cut off in this footage. So this guy decided to edit this.

[@cacoca79]

anyone know how he did the ghost trick putting the jacket on

[@thomasfaucette1660]

i loved watchin all his stuff

[@fettster279]

The touch screen part is not a trick. You're always going to end up on that 1 before he removes numbers. It only seems like a trick by what he's saying which throws you off.

[@AngelSky008]

Does anyone know the name of the Bernard Herrmann song playing during the trick with the table?

[@Schwansonian_Townsonian]

It's from the film score to "North By Northwest".

[@KupyxaS]

It's from the childe. I like it.

[@wezibonus]

i cant belive it,i got the same number to thats amazing. lol.

[@billgreen4003]

cool to the max be safe in Christ everyone God Bless

[@catsuit1970]

and how was it to see live I'd like to see live as

[@laurenceshisler3184]

I know HOW it's done..it's all mathematics. .but, no matter how many times I do this, it blows me away. by the way, I did this trick with my 12year old grandaughter..she is convinced I'm a witch!!

[@MapleJokerRofl]

Laurence Shisler witch

[@wardelliaenoch8936]

As a mother when he dropped the egg on the floor the first thing I thought was," Who's going to clean up that mess?"😧😅

[@charissahanks3967]

I wonder if it stills works when touching the screen and being like there with live audience, today 2023. I shall find out. 😁😁

[@natasharostova5186]

I was probably 12 years old when I first saw David on TV in the 90s and I remember thinking, I hope m y future husband is this magical😁

[@ashishbhattarai2003]

what is the name of the song played at last of the show? if anyone could help me !!!

[@mariaperez-cuatzilo7864]

Forever young by rod Stewart

[@ashishbhattarai2003]

thank u maria

[@tszwaiyim7819]

The number trick is actually simple mathematics but it’s still fascinating. But who figured out that mathematical trick and turned it into a mind game in the first place? That is so mind blowing. For the other parts, I have to say I kinda believe the house was haunted lmao.

[@DaveyBonesLocker]

I saw this act live

[@Prince-um6nt]

Michael Jackson's Jam is playing after Elvis trick!

[@zubairkabir9902]

for the screen touch part i chose 6 and he said six!

[@zubairkabir9902]

jast really amazing!

[@BeatGoat]

It's all math-based. Doesn't work if you spell the numbers in another language because the length is usually different.

[@user-jk2vg8ij4j]

@@BeatGoat I'm a Chinese and it did worked! OMG

[@aqidaiqbal8343]

its jst amazing.....i seen dis whn i was littl n even now he pickd up d rut num...

[@TheDozin1]

exactly...

[@kwandong]

It's easy to figure this out but the matter is how he create the magic trick, how did he think it out. The hard part is creating the trick, breaking the trick is always the easier part

[@chrissyellem7397]

What's the U2 song in the beginning?

[@Babeolicious777]

"In The Name of the Father" by Bono and Gavin Friday (it's a solo project of Bono's, not with U2). Such an epic and sexy song...

[@b.i.s.o.n.bristolscreenwri305]

My number was 5. Can someone explain that online magic ball with numbers and symbols. No matter how many times I look at it, the thing can READ MY MIND PERFECTLY!

[@davidmunns135]

DAVID MUNNS I think i can help you there its all based around the number 9 every number with the perdicted symbol is a multiple of the number 9 and that is the key

[@ALXD1974]

I first choosed ten.Then i was on three and spelling three i was on eight which he said i was not on!So he failed!

[@bobbob465]

@@ALXD1974 Yeah, you missed his instruction to do it one more time. First move - 27:08 (Puts you on 3), Second move - 27:17 (Puts you on 8), Thrid move - 27:30 (Puts you on 1). He was right, you weren't on 8 at that point.

[@massipicun8658]

Unico Inimitabile

[@magicofmikemadness]

Anyone know the song in the beginning of the Barclay house ?

[@benjaminwallace5644]

What is the music from that David used during the 4 aces trick?

[@Moviemaniac221]

love theme from the film cousins

[@maryh848]

Unfortunate the speed of the show increased so as not being able to understand what was being said

[@oliviajohnjohnolivia8142]

The ghost house is the best illusion he ever did.

[@mohamedrasheed3775]

true

[@DuiMonteroTV96]

Please anyone...what song in 40.38. Tq.

[@natekrieger5741]

June 30, 2013…The End of An Era!!!!!!! He pulled the Fan the following Winter from his Show in Vegas due to updating Illusions!!!!!!! July 3, 2017 my Life-Long Dream was Fulfilled as I Assisted My Brother in Christ & a Man I Consider now a Dear Friend & Member of My Family Thru Christ!!!!!!!

[@BooToThePast]

SIX!

[@marioalberto34844]

Wtf...I choose the number 4 and ended up on the six...whf that's fuxn crazy

[@aionknaxxxi894]

It's mathematical If you chose 1 (o-n-e / 3 Letters) you will get to number 3 (t-h-r-e-e / 5 Letters) then you will get to number 8 (e-i-g-h-t / 5 Letters) then you till get to number 1 (o-n-e / 3 Letters) He will remove 2, 4 and 8, so you must skip 2 and 4 and will get to number 6 instead of 4. 3+5+5+3=16 Which number you chose, you will get the same amount. Example = 4 (4 letters) => 4 (4 letters) => 8 (5 letters) => 1 (3 letters + 2 Number remove) => 6 again 4+4+5+3=16 It's too easy!

[@jeffo9396]

Thanks, Einstein. I had no idea that it was a simple math trick. All this time I thought David was really reading my mind.

[@TheDozin1]

Wow and all this time I thought it was real magic.

[@mysticgatekeeper]

Why not just keep it to yourself and let people enjoy it? What exactly did you prove by revealing this?

[@tuansanhdieu200]

uoc j minh lam dc nhu zay

[@nickdimatteo4193]

where the hell did those kids go

[@rebeccalacsamana4060]

He's funny too.

[@lilianviorelbalaban7742]

Valentina garlea clarvăzătoarea i-mi zice ,, Nu-i rupta în două''

[@wibblywobblytimeywimey7042]

He got my number

[@HENZI-cv7re]

14:40 22:02 24:20 24:40

[@HENZI-cv7re]

38:27 38:57 39:50 43:30 45:10 45:45

[@nickdimatteo4193]

whom did that so-called clock game magic

[@KRT054]

If you always remove the 2, 4, 8 and 12, you will always end up on the 6 after the final count. For instance, if your original number is 1, you spell (one) which lands you on the number 3. Then you spell (three) which land you on the number 8. Then you spell (eight) which lands you on the number 1. No matter which number you choose as your starting number to spell, you will always land on the number 1 prior to the 2,4,8 and 12 being removed after which you spell (one), you will always land on the number 6. There is nothing at all mystical about this Copperfield trick except your being seen to touch your screen. You really shouldn't do that. You can take my word for that. I promise! Don't ever touch your screen to play along with a magician's instructions to do otherwise. If you don't believe me, then just do as you please. I can't stop you. Have a good life.

[@curtlow1979]

Yeah....no shit. Magic ain't real.

[@AngelSky008]

Aion Knax x xi, could you seriously please shut up and stop ruining the trick. It's to be fun don't go ruining it for others. If you are going to carry this attitude don't watch any magic shows.

[@davidly7685]

NO JUST NO MORE 😂

[@sauteedinc.]

Bullshit 26:00 My Number was 3 And He Said It WASNT 3. Hahahaha

[@chawoboss2175]

hahaha for kids its maybe good