Dull, well that's personal opinion. I didn't like the table cuts, but from there I did take away a fair portion, I don't see why someone couldn't learn from it, given adequate time, the teaching's fine. Although, I do have to say, stuff like Impossible Stack Closer - if you're just starting, you might have difficulty learning stuff like that if you're not used to, I had to come back to it.
Back onto control... I have to point anyone interested towards Steerpike's post (too lazy to find it though) about who would be suited to this kind of effect... Personality/presentation wise, it is after all a very serious effect.