Halloween challenge for escape artist Curtis Lovell and the U.S. Armed Forces

Oct. 3, 2009 - PRLog -- Envision your own personal prison. The lack of movement, loss of control and the sweat rolling down your face once you have been strapped into a straitjacket. Now imagine that the expertise of the United States military confined you to that straitjacket!
 

At 6:45 p.m. on Oct. 30, 2009, television escape artist Curtis Lovell II will be strapped into a regulation straitjacket by two U.S. military officers as part of the The City of Grand Terrace, California, Halloween Haunt in Richard Rollins Park.  
 
Last year, Lovell faced the universal fear of being buried alive. The stunt attracted more than 1,500 visitors and national media attention. "It was captivating last year with Lovell being buried alive," said Barrie Owens, Code Enforcement of Grand Terrace.  "We look forward to his challenge with the U.S.  military this year." 
 
Lovell has studied the works of his childhood hero Harry Houdini, who traveled the world performing different challenges with straitjackets -- the first to ever perform with such.
 
“I always wanted to perform an escape with the U.S. Armed Forces -- the bravest and strongest people on earth and on October 30th,  I will get to combine my talent and the art of escape with them,” Lovell stated. 

In June 2009,  Lovell was strapped into a straitjacket by movie actor Tony Curtis, who played the role of Houdini in the 1952 movie Houdini.  This year, Lovell will step away from the Hollywood glamor to face an unpredictable force --having two well trained U.S. Military officers restraining him in a straitjacket.
 
“I believe this will be one of the toughest escape for me with the tightness of the jacket and the force of these two officers," Lovell said.

Lovell continues work on another "crazy" project for 2010.
 
“When I attempt Houdini-style stunts, I am always asked, 'Are you crazy?' so I think it's time for me to be placed in a straitjacket," Lovell joked.  He will be placed in a straitjacket -- and escape -- at least 194 times in a period of eight hours during his attempt to break the world record.  This stunt is still in the works for the latter part of 2010.

Love for Lovell:
Lock and Key Event has set out to find the ultimate match for Curtis Lovell II, who will be shackled, submerged and locked in a tank of 52 gallons of water. Strapped to his leg will be a bag of 10 keys. Lovell will free his hands from being shackled around his neck and push the bag of keys through an airtight rubber hole the size of his fist.  Then his faith will rely in 3 women. Each lady must scramble to find ONE key that will unlock his watery grave. This stunt is slated for November 2009.

Halloween Haunt Event info:

Date:  Oct. 30, 09
Time:  Halloween Haunt 5pm to 8pm 
6:45pm stunt
Location:
Richard Rollins Park
22735 De Berry St.
Grand Terrace, CA  92313
www.cityofgrandterrace.org

Websites:
www.CurtisLovell.com
www.cityofgrandterrace.org

For interviews and media participation: 
877.224.9568
Press@magicofcurtis.com

Event info for city contact:
City of Grand Terrace
909.430-2229
www.cityofgrandterrace.org

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More about Lovell:

Lovell cut Paris Hilton in half on the television show The Simple Life and demonstrated how to escape from handcuffs on Spike TV’s Manswers. He has publicly challenged noted psychic John Edward to a magic duel. Lovell also appeared on the USA network Road Characters, on which he presented his Cube of Death. In 2008 in the city of Grand Terrace, he was buried alive on Halloween and escaped in 16 minutes. Lovell starred in the instructional DVD, POOF! You're a magician ~Learn magic with everyday objects, which can be found at major online retailers including Barnes&Noble.com and POOFyoureamagician.com.