I do not get the bad reviews at all. I found David Copperfield's show to be excellent! I feel like when he was really making a name for himself in the 90's he was so serious and buttoned up. Now that he's older and in residence in Vegas, he's totally chilled out. He's witty, delivering hilarious dry humor, laid back - he just seems so much more comfortable and relaxed. I found him to be charming, funny, and an expert at his craft.
The magic itself is a mixed bag - some tricks were kinda silly and old school but some tricks seriously knocked my socks off. I have NO IDEA how he pulled some of the illusions off. No idea at all. Still, I enjoyed the old school tricks and David put his spin on them to make them entertaining.
No complaints at all about the show and I would totally recommend it to anyone!