New York. Málokto z jeho obyvateľov tuší, že v temných zákutiach mesta prebieha neustály boj o ich záchranu medzi silami, o akých sa im ani nesnívalo. Veľký mág Balthazar Blake je už vyčerpaný večným súbojom so svojím rivalom Maximom Horvathom, najmä keď Horvath vďaka posilám získava prevahu. Blake preto naverbuje na prvý pohľad len priemerného a veľmi neochotného tínedžera Davea. Aj keď sa tomu mladík zdráha uveriť, Blake v ňom vidí skryté schopnosti a prijíma ho do učenia. Vzdorovitý mladík dostáva rýchlokurz umenia mágie a musí zozbierať všetky svoje schopnosti a sily, aby dokázal prežiť výuku, získať dievča, o ktorom sníva a po boku svojho učiteľa zachrániť mest.
Nápaditý príbeh so scenárom Mitchella Kapnera a Davida Lindsay-Abaira privádza na scénu Oscara Diggsa (James Franco), druhoradého cirkusového mága s pochybnou morálkou, ktorý sa dostáva z prašného Kansasu do živelnej krajiny Oz. Oscar si myslí, že tam vyhral jackpot – sláva a peniaze sa tu dajú získať veľmi ľahko – ale len do doby, než stretne tri čarodejnice, Theodoru (Mila Kunis), Evanoru (Rachel Weisz) a Glindu (Michelle Williams), ktoré nie sú tak celkom presvedčené o tom, že je veľký čarodejník, na ktorého všetci čakali. Nedobrovoľne vtiahnutý do problémov, ktorým čelí krajina Oz a jej obyvatelia, musí Oscar prísť na to, kto je dobrý a kto zlý. Najlepšie ešte predtým než bude neskoro. S využitím magických umení, ilúzií a vynaliezavosti – a so štipkou čarodejníctva – sa Oscar nezmení len na veľkého a silného mága, ale aj na lepšieho človeka.
The world renowned “Invincible Hand” Ken could identify not only mahjong tiles, but also cards with his fingers which had made him a legend. Upon his retirement as the Chief Security Consultant in Las Vegas, Ken returned to his hometown Macau, where he met his old friend Benz, and Benz’s son Cool and nephew Karl. Both Cool and Karl wanted to follow Ken. Ken claimed that if Cool could successfully cheat him once or win over him, he would then accept Cool as his protégé. Cool’s step brother Lionel, an undercover agent, had disguised his identity in an international gambling mafia which had planned to form an alliance with mafias in illegal gambling from all over the world to control the result of soccer matches. Lionel had recorded the entire conference, with the criminal evidence kept in an imitated eye. The eye was coincidentally given to Rainbow, Ken’s only daughter, which put her in danger. The retired Ken was forced to use his “Magic Hand” once again to uncover the evil plan…
In his most revealing performance yet, the one-hour special features an exploration into Blaine’s trademark style of street magic as he once again stuns his audience.
Don Gallico is an inventor of stage magic effects who aspires to become a star in his own right. Just before his first performance his act is shut down by capricious manager Ross Ormond who wants Gallico's brilliant buzz saw effect for the act of The Great Rinaldi, an established star. With this defeat, and the humiliation of having already lost his wife Claire to Ormond, Gallico decides it is time to take matters into his own hands.
Yuri leaves Ryo with mysterious words. Ryo goes to Hokkaido knowing that his doppelganger magician is missing. Ryo realizes Yuri was also the magician’s lover and he learns magic. The story that crosses over two identities, illusion and magic.
A man buys a magic set for his son, but the tricks worked better in the store than they do at home.
A young businessman goes to a magic expert to learn hardness and skill with his cynical and greedy collaborators. He becomes a very good tap dancer, but will he be able to get free of his old boss?
Wheeler & Woolsey comedy about two moronic ditch diggers, recruited for an archaeology expedition, getting mixed up with jewel thieves and an ancient Egyptian "curse."
A magician conjures up a mermaid while fishing.
A film from Méliès has him playing a magician who does a few tricks including making a woman disappear.
After a traveling magician puts a poster over the entrance to his home, Bugs visits his act to get revenge.
Fleeing from a dog catcher, the Two Curious Puppies run to an old remote house where, upon entering, they are continually subject to the antics of a mischievous magician's rabbit and surprise by the house's magical items.
Mrs. Duck sues Daffy for divorce in Judge Porky Pig's courtroom, charging her husband with losing their egg in an abortive magic trick.
When Max the Magician (guest star Will Arnett) comes to Sesame Street, Elmo and his friends are excited for a fun magic show! Max makes a scarf appear and cards disappear and Elmo, Big Bird and Rosita are amazed, but Chris points out what Max is really doing is subtraction and addition. This story highlights these math areas and is followed by the rest of a full hour episode complete with additional math and number films as well as favorite segments such as Elmo's World, Murray Had A Little Lamb and The Adventures of Bert and Ernie. Enjoy another full hour of a second math centric story "Hat Day" where Elmo and Zoe have a contest to see who can wear the most hats! Elmo and Zoe must count, estimate and even count by fives. This second story is also followed by the rest of a full hour episode including the spoof "30 Rocks" which has a counting theme. Elmo's World Hats and the classic Pinball Number Count series are bonus extras!
On May 19, 1997, Blaine's first television special, David Blaine: Street Magic aired on the ABC network. According to the New York Daily News, “Blaine can lay claim to his own brand of wizardry. The magic he offers in tonight’s show operates on an uncommonly personal level.” When asked about his performance style, David explained, “I'd like to bring magic back to the place it used to be 100 years ago.”'
After discovering that his wife is unfaithful, a psychologist decides to do something extreme. And for this he will have the help of the Antichrist himself.
A family of rabbits are having a birthday party under a big tree, unaware that a mischievous wolf is approaching.
