| Author
|
Thread |
 
|
|
ghostman
Joined: 18 May 2006
Posts: 482
Location: The area of your back you can't reach. |
David Blaine: Drowned Alive
Did anyone see this? The final two hours was broadcasted on ABC.
He was supposed to hold his breath underwater in order to break the record of 8:58. Long story short, he came up at 7:08 like the life had been sucked out of him. Sucks, because there was so much hype surrounding the event. Plus, they're already selling his DVD on his website. The only thing he really accomplished was burning off his nerves by submerging his skin for 7 days. Joy.
_________________
|
Sat May 20, 2006 2:27 am |
|
|
markblair
Joined: 24 Apr 2006
Posts: 39
Location: Michigan |
A lot of people think it was a publicity stunt because he's already said he will attempt it again. Some local radio hosts think he purposely didn't accomplish the task so next time the hype will be bigger. I didn't watch it as I've seen a few of his other stunts and this one didn't really interest me.
_________________
Mark Blair
PostReboot
| Computer Help Desk Forum
|
|
Sat May 20, 2006 4:23 am |
|
|
|
|
capebretoner
Joined: 18 May 2006
Posts: 56
|
It is too bad that he didn't stay in there alittle longer. Maybe a real brush with death would make him fade into the background
I am starting to get bored with how often that he make headlines.
I can't believe that you watched the 2hr special, I can't stand to look at the guy for 30secs
_________________
Discuss Entertainment
|
|
Sat May 20, 2006 1:10 pm |
|
|
Jeeper
Joined: 20 May 2006
Posts: 9
Location: Jacksonville, FL |
I remember when he did stayed in the block of ice for like 7 days a few years ago. It is all publicity and a way for him to make money. The guy is a street magician.. that's what they do.
_________________
Truck Forums
http://www.truckforums.net
|
|
Sat May 20, 2006 11:34 pm |
|
|
Ant
Joined: 30 Apr 2006
Posts: 75
Location: Dorset, UK |
i remember when he went in and did his little speech about the final escape and said if he can't do it in time he'll drown, i know he has to say that for dramatic effect but now whenever he makes such claims again, people will never believe him.
Ant
_________________
DiscussDreams.com
The Confessional
|
|
Sun May 21, 2006 12:25 am |
|
|
ghostman
Joined: 18 May 2006
Posts: 482
Location: The area of your back you can't reach. |
quote:
Originally posted by capebretoner:
It is too bad that he didn't stay in there alittle longer. Maybe a real brush with death would make him fade into the background
I am starting to get bored with how often that he make headlines.
I can't believe that you watched the 2hr special, I can't stand to look at the guy for 30secs
Heh. The 2-hour special was much better than my skepticism had assumed. It wasn't just staring at the spectacle of David Blaine floating inside a water bowl. ABC packed the 2 hours with good ol' street magic by the illusionist and also included an interesting documentary of a pro diver, who dived and died trying to perform a similar stunt.
_________________
|
|
Sun May 21, 2006 1:52 am |
|
|
Truelyana
Joined: 27 Oct 2007
Posts: 166
|
David Blaine is an interesting concept, as he realises that the mind can have no substance, so doing things like this he is challenging he's own body on purpose. It is also an advertising ploy, at many levels.
|
|
Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:32 pm |
|
|
|
|
Soliloquy
Joined: 01 Jul 2007
Posts: 575
Location: New York |
I don't know why he calls himself a magician... maybe stuntman, daredevil, publicity hound...
_________________
Customize Your Life
|
|
Fri Feb 01, 2008 7:15 pm |
|
|
|
|
Soliloquy
Joined: 01 Jul 2007
Posts: 575
Location: New York |
Oh, ok. Well, I'd never seen him doing any of that. Seems to me like he's more famous for the stunts.
_________________
Customize Your Life
|
|
Fri Feb 01, 2008 7:37 pm |
|
|
|
|
|
|
mh0825
Joined: 28 Jul 2007
Posts: 165
|
I hate David Blaine. I truly hate the man. He is talented dont get me wrong but his entertaining skills are minimal.
_________________
The American Voters
|
Fan Smack
|
|
Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:10 pm |
|
|
