The Magic of David Copperfield XVII: Tornado of Fire (2001) (With special guest Carson Daly)

The Magic of David Copperfield XVII: Tornado of Fire (2001)
(With special guest
Carson Daly)

[@trekker2366]

watching these specials was the best part of being a kid in the 80's

[@davidshareefChTPhD]

In the. 70s for me

[@AudreySeddon]

It's a real shame how many people can't or won't understand. David Copperfield is a very skilled entertainer and invented many of his own illusions. I grew up with his shows and I've seen him live on stage four times, and every time I was stunned. I might know how some of the tricks are done but that doesn't make them any less impressive. The whole purpose of this is to make people suspend their disbelief for a while because people need to believe that nothing is impossible.

[@thewab1974]

Well put. I became a magician during my college years and did parties and such to help pay for books and stuff and I, too, grew up on the Magic of David Copperfield and started learning how he did some of his tricks. What amazes me is that Copperfield continued to improve where other magicians just stuck to their routines. Even I, well-trained in so many aspects of magic, am baffled by how he performed some of these illusions.

[@ckeataus]

I've idolised David Copperfield since I was around 9 years old. He's a master showman, his shows are very entertaining, funny, seamless, his timing is precisely perfect on cue, for the magic tricks/illusion. He mixes, music, conversation/connection with the audience and dancing, applause and laughter! Also random picking of audience members! He's simply the best in the world! = )

[@marcelstephens8683]

Same bro I’ve always looked after him

[@rebeccalacsamana4060]

David Copperfield performance is really great,nothing's compare.May God bless you.Mr.David Copperfield.

[@tenagnek]

To the idiots commenting here that camera tricks are involved: David Copperfield is the most famous illusionist alive. He's been performing his magic live for decades. He's done many world tours and still does live performances today. He's only done the TV specials from time to time, but he does live performances year round - that's how he became so fabulously wealthy. He's won every conceivable honor and is among the Living Legends chosen by the Library of Congress. Millions have seen him live over the years, and he's more amazing in person because you are actually there, can see everything, and he still makes your jaw drop. Some of you have grown up with the inferior magic of mediocre performers like Chriss Angel and David Blaine, so I guess when you see magic on Copperfield's level, you assume camera tricks are involved, but they're not.

[@sillygoose635]

tenagnek Your comment lost all credibility as soon as you said David Blaine is a mediocre magician and his talent is inferior, DC hasn't done a single TV special in almost 20 fucking years, your comment makes him overrated.

[@shiranuiaensland1442]

Stevie DC started doing TV specials way back in the 70s. Of course he's inevitably going to stop at some point in his life. Especially after already winning 21 Emmys out of 38 nominations. Along with 11 Guinness World Records, the Living Legend Award from the Library of Congress, Chevalier of Arts and Letters, being named "Magician of the Century" and "King of Magic" by the Society of American Magicians, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, etc...; it's pretty much impossible to overrate him. When the likes of Michael Jackson and Christopher Nolan needed guidance in the art of illusion, they sought out Copperfield. Chris Rock: "I'm in a box, and I ain't gonna eat. That ain't no magic trick, that's called living in the projects!" XD

[@sillygoose635]

Shiranui Aensland I know DC started his TV specials in the 70s. One of the first TV specials was The Magic of ABC. But i have to refute this morons opinion that DB is mediocre and inferior. DB has done so many things that compaired to DC that it arguably makes him the David Copperfield of our time. Stop picking on new magicians who clearly have talent.

[@shiranuiaensland1442]

Stevie Perhaps "mediocre" is a strong word given that Blaine is more successful than most other magicians. But "inferior" isn't far-fetched at all when comparing their accomplishments. Justin Timberlake has been called the Michael Jackson of his generation, but that doesn't mean they're both at the same level, does it? Copperfield's success is simply overwhelming to the point that he's often ranked above even Harry Houdini by experts of the art.

[@classicgamingboss7790]

@@sillygoose635 That is one of the dumbest comments I've ever read. Blaine likely wouldn't exist if not for Copperfield paving the way and revolutionizing the industry. Blaine is most certainly inferior to Copperfield. I don't even see them as close.

[@thatsjustscott]

Seen this 5 times live, twice in the front row, unbelievable. Simply the best there's ever been. Unbelievable. People who criticize do it for the sake of criticizing. Get over yourselves. Unbelievable show.

[@hgghggggjhgg8330]

Hands down... I think he's the best magician ever. Been watching him since I was a kid and one day hope to see him live if he still performs....

[@nutritionblends7745]

Hgghgg Ggjhgg i was sad saw him the other day and it was awful he acted like he didn’t wanna be there and performance was horrible. Was rlly disappointed

[@marcelstephens8683]

He is the nicest guy

[@billgreen4003]

Tommy Story David drewry Duncan Mike Kline and me and Matthew Galloway and his mom and dad and Ted Peterson and his two boys and myself and Bob Scofield KTM moto Cross biker illusionist magician church member friend Sense 1980s and his wife Judy Scofield and My older nephew Raymon smith lll we call Eugene smith and Tommy Story older nephew Andy Story and special nephew Bobby Robert banchee story at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk Virginia long time ago every year I would go there

[@captainscentsible1811]

Over the years some great illusions have been done.but that Hawaii one is still a killer ! I never want to know how its done because it's truly magical.

[@paysonfox88]

The epitome of big stage -- expensive production magic -- and he does it so well Props to David Copperfield

[@ichalindabella408]

Your the best magician Copperfield!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jaydjjanjamartin9241]

completely entertaining in every way. Mr. Copperfield is the best ever.

[@LianaDathens]

I saw this exact show in Athens when he was on tour... I was in the third row and when he was walking to go on stage he kissed my hand... Haven't washed it since! lolololol! Love you David!

[@vikvaporu]

I would have liked to be there. I can't even imagine how you felt watching this live!

[@mikestock969]

The Portal Illusion Always gets me emotional.. David Copperfield has that way of capturing one's emotions throughout his performance. Awesome work Mr. Copperfield

[@Johnfong100]

I can't believe with my own eyes to wacth the magic show like this. David Copperfield is amazing magician and I love his show that help people having good time to enjoy and relax.

[@megatruble22]

David Copperfield is one of the greatest illusionist ever. All of his tricks are all thought out. He literally takes at least 10 years to perfect an illusion, thinking of every angle possible.

[@messinatali1326]

Bapa Malang .

[@ashe984]

I can't wait to see this beautiful amazing man. I love him

[@chicago268]

These tricks were also performed at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont... LUV IT... Wish I can go to another David Copperfiled show....from the mid 90's to now...

[@danolofsson9868]

I saw his show when he was in Copenhagen. Absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing this video 👌

[@peklet03]

copperfield is the best i've seen so far. I'm sorry Cris Angel

[@jaylynscurlark8071]

criss angle is realy creapy and I don't know how people like that

[@nutritionblends7745]

Copperfeild was horrible live just saw him was so clear he didn’t wanna be there

[@JoseSanchez-yo2co]

@@nutritionblends7745 but his videos are the best magic ever

[@jp3813]

@@nutritionblends7745 Probably b/c he does 500+ shows a year, no exaggeration.

[@justin12345545]

I know not many people are a fan of this special but I remember as a kid seeing the commercials for this and I think it's his best honestly. I've seen thirteen, duck bucket, from this special live. As well seen him 3 times live. It's an incredible show. The reason the illusions are soo good is because he gives you a reason and emotional connection for the illusions. He's not just making any car appear. He's making his grandfathers dream car appear. He's not just making a spaceship appear. He's giving you a story with a 20 minute buildup to the appearance. If you just vanish on a platform over the audience, that's cool. But having a reason why is what makes you drawn in.

[@BoiDoggo]

The best magician ever...David Copperfield

[@zanthony1286]

David Cockerfield is much better & more talented.............

[@meganellingburg7274]

I seen him 3 times...and he was amazing...I got a autograph signature from him and he's the best magician ever..so funny and a nice guy!!!💯😉

[@MicheleeiRettili]

SPECTACULAR INCREDIBLE MAGNEFICENT THANKS FOR POSTING THIS

[@bobbillings]

So sorry to dissappoint to the non believers here but my wife and I were actually in the audience during this taping. This was at the Coliseum in Memphis Tennessee and was my first time seeing him live as I always watched his Tv specials as a kid in the 80'.. We were in no way shape or form affiliated with David Copperfield, approached, or paid to be here or let in on any secret to the tricks he did. We saw from the audience exactly what you see here on video and were as amazed as you.

[@SuperSweetUniverse]

Great showmanship and awesome illusionist performance. That dude is a true entertainer.

[@ASHMohan-vp8ie]

Greatest of all time.. Watching in 2020

[@jordanliles]

The joke "I stole this mirror from the 7/11" at the 1:11:08 point was a big hit in 2001. Haha.

[@Tilairgan]

7/11 wasn't a big hit in 2001. You're 2 numbers off. I'm a terrible person.

[@bananafish2496]

And neither are movies, plays, books, video games, or TV shows. We're all competent people. We understand it's all just clever tricks, but the point of magic is entertainment, and that it does very well.

[@lazerus19831]

he uses planned people in the audience, they do as instructed including prostetics. Its beautiful all the same i can see the tricks, I wished i couldn't. Thanks to his love of his work I miss his true tricks. To be a Copperfield is a great honor. Legends never die.

[@wardelliaenoch8936]

In spite of my previous comment I do admire Sir David's use of technology, engineering, and other sciences as well as psychology in his illusions/ magic. He makes me believe that there are portals to other dimensions...and they are concentrated all around him.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I admire his work ethic and the loyalty he inspired in his team. A very rare individual indeed.🙋🏾🙏🏾 Some things he does while it amazes me, still scares the crap out of me.🤯🤦🏾

[@parvpatil]

I was part of one of David Copperfield's acts, and could not figure out how he did what he did. There may be fake audience members, I don't know. But what I do know was that I was on stage and I was not a "fake" it was not planned, I was not asked before the show. I was called up to the stage randomly. This man is amazing.

[@shortfilms5667]

what illusion did you take part in?

[@robertopacheco9605]

I just saw his show on my birthday!! I was on stage too and not part of the staff it was incredible experience!

[@Positivekitten]

Hi there, I know it’s an old post and you probably won’t see this, but I was also pulled out of the audience, completely unanticipated. It was 30 years ago, but it remains one of my favorite memories!

[@MrMudslap]

Me too!

[@pamelaramsawak2321]

❤❤❤❤❤ always love your magic shows amazing ...Blessings always 😇

[@stephentrinhtuan]

same here, mate! first time in my life, watch a whole magic show!!!!!

[@UncoordinatedPixie]

He's had that same stage hand in Slow Mo Duck for years. It's also one of my fave illusions. :)

[@marcelstephens8683]

Hahaha that’s Chris Kenner , his right hand man !!

[@charliefroschl1640]

David Copperfield ist der grösste zauberer unserer zeit!!einfach genial!!!

[@wardelliaenoch8936]

That's just nuts! He even brought back the rain...or so it would seem... ingenious 😮!

[@RommelMolina-e5f]

During this "Portal tour" as it was called, I watched the one in Cupertino, CA early 2000's. The teleporting portion was David and the audience member that was selected by catching a beach ball that was being tossed around, and then teleported to a beach in Thailand. When David returned back from teleporting, he was standing right behind me and my wife. It was unbelievable! David had always been my favorite magician ever since I first saw his tv show on walking through the Great Wall in China as a kid.

[@EvilPig008]

OMG !! teleport to hawaii in a blink of eye just like Jumper !!

[@Zippyzah]

I don't care if it's completely fake and set up - this guy is completely entertaining in every way. That's his job and he does it very well.

[@Stanleysoendoro18]

Man he's so cool.. He's like a super hero n can travel around the world.. Amzing n cool

[@norway0618]

he is really amazing

[@timdoyon1964]

David Copperfield is hands-down the best stage-magician of all time. What a legacy.. What a life he must live! 🏎️👩🏻‍🦰🏰🛥️🚁💵 Oh, and forget the “Ring of Fire,” that entrance was mind-blowing! Where the he** did he come from?! 😱 I’ve watched it 🤷‍♂️ IDN how many times, and there was no room to hide a mouse, much less a very tall man! Somebody enlighten me! 🪄

[@scottborden1656]

GO SEE HIM IN VEGAS, IT IS UNREAL AS ALWAYS!!!!

[@andyshirtliff7434]

I remember this! I had always expected Copperfield to disappear from the tornado then reappear unscathed in the audience.

[@rodmoyo8285]

David is definitely brilliant and talented 😊

[@NathMainA99]

I watched it all... amazing magician

[@wardelliaenoch8936]

There is a thin line between facing ones fears and having a death wish.😲🤔😅 Love you and pray for your wisdom and safety.🙏🏾 As your name means Well- Beloved, and Appointed. ( David Seth) 🙋🏾❤️

[@jasminemeredith9068]

OH MY GOD. Thats all I have to say... Oh that and AMAZING

[@cigam4]

Great show man!

[@claxan]

My freakin' god...everytime I watch David Copperfield, I believe he has a pact with the devil or something lol. Sure these magic performances are tricks, but hell...the style and the way he does them are so great.

[@4466svenjohnpetrucci]

this is pure art

[@LightW]

What the eyes see and the ears hear, the mind believes. :)

[@zayder1234]

The music playing for the tricks at 26 and 48 min: movie: the american president composer: marc shaiman track names: main title, end title, i like her

[@2ravenf0x2]

In 1988 David Copperfield came to my city we went to see him. This was before he was seriously popular my parents were still able to take some time to talk to him after his show as was I. At that time not only was the audience not fake but we thought it was really neat all that he did. I am sure that many of the shows on tv are fake but I still like what he does.

[@bestangel9012]

his soooooooooo CUTE

[@claudiamarquez5310]

El mejor mago del mundo, jamás habrá alguien como el.

[@greivinmasisalvarado8128]

Sin palabras es un Grande beautiful

[@Gigglepitlord7]

I gotta say he is all about showmen ship. I can't explain most of it. The couch trick, david copperfield is a jedi.

[@RageMageD]

some one get this man an award

[@stephentrinhtuan]

awesome!!!!!! love it so much!

[@davidshareefChTPhD]

Oscar the fan since 1978 and now I get a chance to work with him😊

[@zifny3035]

With the teleporting people to their favorite destination, they're obviously audience plants. They all say "Ready" at the exact same time. I still have no idea how he does it though.

[@mmng2534]

he's great

[@snisbet721]

It's So Cool That He Plays Music While He Does The Tricks But It's Difficult To Know What Song It Is Unless You Have Shazam

[@kRomani-gh4ws]

First is the DOORS touch me babe 1969 or 70

[@ArnaudMuller]

The sens of humor is really on point. Haha

[@Kedawan24]

The portal vanish from the platform. I saw it happen right in front of me, live. I'll never know (or want to know) how that happened. Just astonishing.

[@MikeMuk1]

The girl in the moon picture trick instinctively [yeah right] knew what dance steps to do to the music!

[@MaskedGreenmagician]

Maybe she knows the song

[@Mad9977]

+MikeMuk1 she can dance =P

[@rebeccalacsamana4060]

Hahaha!!! Amazing! How did he do it? He's also funny lovet!😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@pressures.coming]

I totally forgot I had seen this. The tragedy of 9/11 has overshadowed other memories of 2001.

[@GamingForFreaks32]

Oh my gosh! woooooow! who would've thought?!

[@bobbillings]

I even hit the silver ball twice as it was being hit around for a chance to be in the group illusion. I am a skeptic and I looked for wires, mirrors etc and saw nothing. Go to a live show of his in Vegas and you will become a believer in his illusions. We were seated at around the 3:00 second row on this round stage per the main camera.. We were advised that this was being filmed for a special and our agreement to use our likeness on televison by staying for the show.

[@wardelliaenoch8936]

He is what my mother used to call double jointed.😅

[@sweetiepiejer]

Man!!! It's November 2022 and still watching it! I try doing what he said on the card trick and he still was right and picked the card i called the perfect place!!! He is really awesome!!!

[@rebeccalacsamana4060]

Truly amazing,funny 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@DjJollyJumper]

true, but I really love how he can entertain. And this is why I watch him :)

[@mariomoreno8621]

Is greath masther 😊😊😊

[@Enigma1ish101]

I love how a lot of the music is from Tarzan

[@haivo3101]

legend!

[@MrMudslap]

He just brought me onstage and msde a car appear above me, pretty cool. Show was a bit strange but cool

[@thyagoMS]

28:20 incredible

[@HuaweiHuawei-en8iu]

What is you done 13 segment you're magnificent, amazing and miracle. Guinness be told that with award. I am share my happiness with you if I can and you not mine. 😃🤗🥂Cheers🇲🇾Idah.

[@erhhsdhh2099]

The portal illusion…. no words. How on earth did he and that other man get off the stage. It’s a 360 degree audience

[@CharukaSandaruwan_0532]

IT'S FINALLY REVEALED..!! 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZvCZYRsp6iEadksi=UVG_G7Pjx3HxFYU

[@loganhawke9670]

He is original. If you believe that he needs different material maybe that's a sign that more creaters of magic are needed.

[@ericboyles7208]

I don't understand how 13 people disappeared from the chairs and ended up 100 yards away!!

[@GamesHackerify]

This is best wizard in the world

[@chaff5]

I've always wondered what the people behind the stage see. I mean it's a circular stage and at times the view is obscured by props. Or the opening when he gets cut in half. Do the people to his back see the same trick?

[@jamessunny9440]

real stages are never ever circular. this was a special fake setup for TV. it made illusions impossible because in fact they are impossible to be executed like that in front of a real audience. long story short. all these tricks shown on this TV Special have been heavily altered, edited, cut and post producted

[@ovidiupatrut4917]

We love you David

[@dbaker280]

What an entertainer. Like Veckz.

[@wardelliaenoch8936]

Run children, run far run fast!😂😂😂

[@edddddis]

wow Silinda is soooooo beautiful omg shes so pretty

[@sandytentaclez1051]

Even if it's fake... nobody cares nor ever did. It's entertainment... and he does so pretty well... he is much more entertaining wo watch even between his tricks than most people calling themselfs entertainers. |D

[@Unpluggedx89]

Holy shit its Carson Daly!

[@Crimson2036]

Shame he doesn't do this annual tv shows anymore. Or does he? I'm not from the USA.

[@mistermindahenziandalasnus3754]

No, this was his last.

[@rokeatingmusic3562]

I love him so funny

[@wardelliaenoch8936]

He really makes me believe in portals to different dimensions.😅

[@davypiano99]

i'm crying! :"-)

[@himself187]

hehe i loved the slow motion part it was funny

[@rachelmadiba2602]

RydbchffczjSz ,. Did tjeczn.!$27'?8+

[@muhannadali9482]

is that a real live show????? man hes awesome

[@HuaweiHuawei-en8iu]

About the injured you get in this tornado assignment, I sad to hear that. And thank to Allah you now alright and can do magic again. 😮😢😊❤🥞Eat more cake you can more better. Lucky of me. Idah wife🇲🇾

[@martinzoidl72]

57:26 You can see David's shadow under the box as he hides himself behind it