Open Letter to David Blaine
 

Hey David.

I've heard you locked yourself in a box without food. Apparently this is some kind of publicity stunt. Not eating is not exactly a trick. I know, it could be dangerous. Lethal. Even bad for you. But you know what? A shitload of people have tried this before. And they didn't have tv-cameras shoved up their "heroic" asses. About those eggs and golfballs that hit your box? Well, let's just say you should have done this prank of yours in Las Vegas. Londoners tend to find obnoxious pricks to be obnoxious pricks, and treat them accordingly.

Back to the eating thing: You're a wanker. If what you're doing is so dangerous and exciting, send home those doctors who sniff your urine out every hour or so. See how you can do it without support. It's been done before, and why aim at being Blaze Bailey when you can be Bruce Dickinson? (If you didn't catch that reference, get the fuck out of England, glass box and all.)

I liked your street magic. You're obviously talented at some things. So why not do things that would be truly amazing and original? Maybe being a part of Leonardo DiCaprio's so-called "Pussy-posse" gives you less attention than you feel you deserve; that Jack and Rose act is pretty hard to beat, innit? I have two suggestions for you. Pick either one.

1. You liquify all your assets, and send all your money to starving kids in Africa.

2. You play russian roulette with a Glock 17.

Sincerely Yours;

Xenu Hubbard.

PS; I still have no idea how you did that levitation trick; were you standing on your ego?

hahaha fuckin awesome. :lol:

that PS is great ;D

i think he's just a pathetic loser. he's almost killed himself a couple of times and he's riskin his life for $.

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Asta!!

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...david_blaine_2

He's done now...

:thumbsup:

So, do you have an address to send that to?

The levitation trick was done with a crane. They switched from him standing on the toe opposite the camera to a shot over the shoulder of one of the camera crew members who was wearing the same jacket as someone in the a audicence (ever wonder why oyu never saw his shoulders when he was completely off the ground?)

He uses the Balducci Levitation method. It's in the link I posted.

Asta!!

Eh....could all of you get some kind of life and stop getting pissed off over absolutely harmless entertainment? This guy isn't hurting anyone (exept for himself) and the whole consept are actually quite facinating. He isn't the first or the last artist to stretch the limits of his body as entertainment. The way he pushes the limits is no different from a sportsman destroying his body to reatch perfect results.

I second eple's post.

He's more of an endurancist (?) now he's not done much with street magic for a while. I mean, it's not like he's pissing in London's water supply and he didn't even complain about the eggs and golf balls.

For the record I've said nothing bad about the man.

Asta!!

I mean, seriously, would you throw rocks at an Indian Fakir, or maybe spit at Houndini (I probably spelled that wrong)? What is the big crime being done here? That he didn't send money to starving kids in Africa?

Find some real issues to complain about plz, there must be some violent cartoons or something out there for some of you guys to start a petition against.

er.. russian roulette is for guns that dont have clips that ALWAYS load a shot...

oh yeah, I get it...

btw, Houdini, I think

K-Wise, I can't seem to find your link. Could you repost? Thanks.

he was cool. i t h o r o u g h l y enjoyed his street magic. it was the only magic show i could ever, ever endure.

show's over....

Click the quote :p

Or just click below:

http://www.magiclearn.50megs.com/photo2.html

^ There ya go :lol:

Asta!!

standing on your ego, hahhhahah, this guy...

sweeeeeeeeeet

Street Magic == Cool

Starving self for money == Need to be noticed to get money...

I mean really, there are tons of people that starve themselves.. but they go unnoticed, so why the hell does he get all this attention? Gimmie magic, and I'll be happy, but sitting in a box for a coupla days isn't exactly what I call exciting... how about we Stick a Net Junkie in a Plastic room and 14.4 modem? THAT'd be entertainment. :)

It may have a little more to do than just starving.And in a small box suspended for 44 days with no food in one of the worlds largest cities, is scary.Just imagine the halluciations,the paranioa, the solitude.

Man I don't even know who this guy is, but that ego comment made me laugh out loud :)

I wish those kids in Africa would just get over themselves. That way us westerners could get back to doing stupid shit and our kids wouldn't have to eat their vegetables either. *grumble*

/joke

Seriously, he was able to make Central Londoners express their creativity and act in an anarchic fashion. That's gotta count for something.

I'm to lazy to see how he did it, but he either snuck food in or his water more than just water. I'm guessing his water had the nutrients he needed.

(reads yahoo article posted above)
The news story posted said the medical report found nothing but that was just something to cover their asses. I much prefer live shows involving man-eating tigers.

I don't recall writing I that I was angry. I think what he is doing is hilarious, for all the wrong reasons.

If he went to a mountain in Nepal and did it, I wouldn't say anything. But since he's doing it in a public place, as a publicity stunt, I have the right to mock him. He wanted me to notice him, and I did.

People have of course earned the right to mock me for my comments, since I made them in a public place. The funny thing is that people tell me to stop telling him to stop.

I wouldn't throw rocks at fakirs, or spit at Houdini. I wouldn't do those things to David Blaine either.

But hey, he could do that as his next stunt. I'd pay to see that.

I don't think I'm following this. What are all the wrong reasons? For all I can see, he is just entertaining. Did I miss some political statement he was making?

Jdoe

As for the street magic he uses his camera crew, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, friends and tramps to act suprised in exchange for a few dollars.

"Wow, how did you know that was my card uncle Dave?"

Hallucinations? Why doesn't he just do some Acid.. in a bouncy room, with camera's in the walls.. That would grab attention! :)

Ok, let's see here:

Fakirs- using age-old techniques that have been past down for generations.

Houdini- Escape artist who practiced his craft every day of his life.

Blaine- sits in a box for a month and doesn't eat.

Nothing magic about that. It's just attention seeking.

I suggest everyone go see Penn and Teller. :)

David Blane have been starving himself, testing his limits for fame and money. People went to the North and south pole for no big reason exept the fame and money. Sportsmen around the world are burning their candles in both ends receiving gigantic wages for kicking balls or running distances. Stop fucking wining, it's all entertainment.

Jesus Christ.

Re: Open Letter to David Blaine
 

BURN :lol:

I am still not whining. I'm actually just a cog in his big wheel of fame.

It may come down to personal taste here, but I don't see some guy sitting in a box in a highly visible place "entertainment". And that's why I'm actually entertained.

David Blaine; "LOOK AT ME! I'M HUNGRY! IN A BOX!"

World; "We see you, David. We see you. Wanker."

You could say exactly the same about any sport. I think Blaine might not provide the greatest entertainment since the invention of the blowjob, but I do believe he is quite badass to do that sort of thing to himself. It goes in the "jackass" cathergory of entertainment. As I previously stated: If he doesen't hurt anybody else, and someone is willing to pay, what is the problem?

Wanker.

I agree with Xenu here, what is so fucking entertaining about sitting in a box? Its good for a whole 2 seconds... "Oooh! he's in a box!"... then its gone and boring once more. If it works it works, can't argue with that.. I just don't understand the entertainment value here.

one word: Marathon

Anyone who enjoys wathing anorectic men jogging for a few hours straight raise their hand. I do indeed prefer someone who manages to at least create som buzz.

David Blaine has some damn cool street magic. Even if it is video-edited, it looks DAMN good. I'll watch his show anytime it comes on because it's entertaining. It's actually the only "magic" show I can watch. Blaine has what other entertainers don't: atmosphere, and a LOT of it.

-Lasereth

Whatever people think about his stunt there is one thing no one can deny, this guy knows how to get attention.
Here in the Uk he has been mentioned constantly on tv; radio; featured in all the papers and given us somthing to write about. As for me i dont really care to have an opinion on the stunt, I just marvel at how he has gotten all this attention.

Ummm live in england but don't get it? can i stay please?

I have nothing against him, but this last "stunt" was completely boring.

His card tricks are nothing short of amazing though...he should stick to that. :)

I've found it relatively easy to completely ignore David Blaine and everything he's ever done.

Paraphrasing a morning radio guy in Milwaukee (Brian):

Not eating while locked in a box? Not entertaining. Sit him at a table in the middle of a Pizza Hut. If he can resist the food for the same amount of time, THAT'S a trick.

You may not know it, but most people practice sports without getting paid, and without people watching.

Once again; there is no problem. I've never claimed there is one.

As for calling me a wanker... Not since five days back. :icare:

Actually, if you look at all posts in this thread, there seems to be just one person in here who truly cares.

Couldn't agree more! :D

well, there was actually some bastard that took his remote-controlled miniature helicopter, tied a hot burger fresh off the grill to it and took it for a little spin around the box :D

I think David Blaine is awsome. He pushes things to the limit and that is cool in my book. I find it funny all of you blasting him yet the number one shows in america are the reality shows and most of them do shit like this for money and we cheer them on.

David Blaine obviously does not have enough to do!

Regardless of your opinions on David Blaine's stuff, it obviously worked. It has enticed all of us to sit down, think, and write an opinion--good or bad. Either way, he's in our thoughts, and he's getting attention. Being in the news is exposure, no matter what they're saying.

When he first came out with his specials on TV, he got negative reactions from some people, especially magicians, since his illusions are either: a. camera tricks or b. tricks that all of the magicians purchased 15 years ago for 20 bucks, and never got a special with (myself included). Point is, he knew the kind of atmosphere needed, and he knew how to drum up publicity, and now he's pretty damn famous.

Bottom line: he's created a buzz, and the ratings from his next show will probably prove this...oh yeah, and he slept with Fiona Apple (I think I just spelled that wrong). So, yeah, he's ahead of me.

I hope he loses all the money he made when the police present him with a policing bill.

No offence to any americans, but I dont see why a foreigner to this country should come into our capital cause chaos etc and have his security guard do illegal searches of people walking along the embankment. Hardly right, and as for people who say he is brilliant and deserves respect, he hasnt go mine, the only day he will earn my respect is when he pays his policing bill and goes home.

So what if he is your cousin. He is an idiot.

Wow Bones, you're related to him too? I'm his bastard child!

How is he an idiot?

Because he can do something you can't and makes a lot of money for it? I would call that idiotic exactly....

I gave my reason in the post before that one.

If he has a bill I am sure he will pay it. This hardly makes him an idiot. If you go to a sporting event here you get searched too. His guards were protecting him. He was hanging helpless in the air and you guys were throwing things at him.