Criss Angel To Perform Live From Clearwater Beach Building Implosion
July 29, 2008 by DJ · 2 Comments
I am just as intrigues by Criss Angel as most of you are. I know its illusions and I know it is not real, but how can you not be amazed at some of the illusions and stunts he pulls off. Well Wednesday evening I have a chance to see it live and up close. I reside less than 10 minutes where his escape stunt will take place. Las Vegas-based illusionist Criss Angel will perform his “biggest and baddest” escape Wednesday night on Clearwater Beach when he attempts to un-cuff himself from the sixth floor of the Spyglass Resort. I will probably be able to feel the implosion as it happens. Criss Angel will make his way through a series of unlocked doors and then get to the roof where a helicopter will fly him into the night. Just before the nine-story building implodes. The event will be broadcast live on the A&E channel. I am not sure this will be one of his more spectacular stunts although he doesn’t feel that way. Unlocking himself form the shackles will be accomplished before his would be jailers get out of the building themselves. I suppose there is real danger of missing the helicopter rope or slipping with his grip. Perhaps the premature detonation of the 500 sticks of dynamite may be an issue. Still I will either be there be watching on TV
The Fire Department would never allow someone to actually be left in a building with explosives. Angel had to show them he would not be anywhere near the explosion. The building would not have been blown up if they did not know everyone was clear of the site.