In "Criss Angel Mindfreak," world-renowned mystifier Criss Angel stretches the boundaries of reality and belief as he executes incredible illusions, death-defying escapes, fearless demonstrations and astonishing physical feats.
Facing one of our biggest fears, Criss attempts to be burned alive. With the assistance of Hollywood special FX wizard and "burn master" Mark Chadwick, Criss sets up a spectacular stunt where he is set ablaze two different times.
Levitation is one of the oldest practices of conjurers and fakirs, but "The World's Greatest Illusionist," Criss Angel, takes it to the streets in a 360-degree demonstration of the power of defying gravity. He will take a random stranger.
Master Magician Lance Burton helps host as Criss performs his homage to the Great Houdini. Determined to go beyond Houdini, Criss devised a plan to top Houdini's 1908 milk can escape by locking himself inside a wine barrel filled with water.
Lying on a bed of nails is an ancient Indian practice. Having a 4 ton SUV drive over your body while lying on a bed of nails is crazy. Criss will take this ancient practice and demonstrate his modern version.
Master Piercer Alan Falkner is flown to Las Vegas to help Criss practice a mind over body demonstration of unique proportions. Despite warnings of wind and potential death, Criss demands to be suspended from a helicopter strung up by fishhooks.
Portland is a cold, isolated city, far removed from the American mainstream since establishment in 1622. This isolation has made the people of Portland self-reliant and individualistic.
Based on hellstromism, an art that uses the mind to trigger a spectator's physical reaction, Criss is challenged by Las Vegas' Desert Dodge dealership to find a hidden key belonging to a Dodge Viper using hellstromism.
At times people have unbelievable strength some say due to adrenaline, so Criss decides to find out if this strength can be controlled. Determined to channel this strength, Criss has trained relentlessly. Held up by two chairs.
One of the most dangerous stunts in the series, Criss will lean over the side of the 55 floor Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas at unbelievable angles. But then even more astonishing, he will walk down the side of the building without any wires.
When Criss closes his eyes he sees reality where others would see darkness. He demonstrated this to Mandy Moore on a joyride in her Mercedes convertible through the streets of Los Angeles. Trusting that Criss would be able to see reality.
