David Blaine - So what ya think of this guy?

Silent Bob · 08-09-2003 09:25AM

Originally posted by yossarin
how did he fake the ice thing ?

plastic ice ?

It's probably worth pointing out that it is not cold inside a big block of ice when there is a 'reasonable' air gap (as in you aren't pressed against it).

Think about it. The Inuit build temporary houses out of ice, not only because it is readily available but it is also a very good insulator. So standing inside a thing of ice is not a hardship from a temperature point of view.

It's convenient for an illusionist that we as people imagine that it is very cold inside though.

The Muppet · 08-09-2003 09:52AM

After all food in the body has been digested stomach acids will start eating away at lining of the stomach itself causing bouts of diarrhea amongst other things. (or so I understand. I’m sure someone here with more interest in biology can explain it better

Sounds Pleasant.

BuffyBot · 08-09-2003 10:06AM

Originally posted by Gideon
I think he's a boring muppet

amen!

irishman_abroad · 08-09-2003 12:23PM

Anyone know if you can watch this on-line anywhere?

/edit never mind ya gotta pay for it

http://www.web-user.co.uk/news/41263.html

sod · 08-09-2003 02:49PM

right nuff said bout the tool at this stage, lets bring forth our favourite Avid Blaine quotes, i give thee

"shazam, jean claude van shazam"

pissed myself

bloggs · 08-09-2003 03:57PM

Haven't read all the replies, but...

I remember reading somewhere that he pays some people to play along with this street magic (can't confirm).

On Sky 1 (secrets of magic) they had the masked guy redo the Locked in Ice for 3 days. What he had was a little room underneath with food and a tv, oh yeah and another guy dressed up like him. One would stay in the ice for a few hours, then switch, MAGIC!

I think he is a muppet anyway. I remember the levitation one, but they had a camera fly around and wouldn't focus for more than 1 second. All his tricks are eye candy and no brainers im afraid.

bloggs · 08-09-2003 03:58PM

Originally posted by Pigman II
After all food in the body has been digested stomach acids will start eating away at lining of the stomach itself causing bouts of diarrhea amongst other things. (or so I understand. I’m sure someone here with more interest in biology can explain it better)

Will ask a doctor about this on friday

monument · 08-09-2003 05:47PM

I was going to start pegging stones at him, err... I mean some one told me two, but I couldn’t find him. Ok I was two lazy to look.

Capt'n Midnight · 08-09-2003 05:57PM

[re] fter all food in the body has been digested stomach acids will start eating away at lining of the stomach itself causing bouts of diarrhea amongst other things. (or so I understand. I’m sure someone here with more interest in biology can explain it better [/re]

The reason why your stomach don't digest itself is because of a layer of mucus. If you have problems with this layer and it starts to digest itself you get ulcers. Milk contains fat and protein which acts a little like the lining. Stomach cells secrete this mucus as well as HCl (hydrochloric acid - from NaCl etc) and Various enzymes (which are pretty evil in thier own right) - if you vomit you can sometimes feel the burning (yuck) at the back of the throat.

Antiacid tablets are not very effective 'cos an alkaline stomach is not good for you - the newer ones act on the secreting cells directly..

Anyway if this happens to yer man - he can swallow some lip balm...

buttons malone · 08-09-2003 06:09PM

All his tricks are eye candy and no brainers im afraid.

Then how did he stay in the block of ice for all that time? He was on display a few feet from the sidewalk the whole time. It isn't possible he switched with someone or whateva since new york is the city that doesn't sleep, so some one would have seen him if he cheated.

Any way, did anyone see Dave Barry yesterday on TV? How do you think he managed to drive a car blindfolded? Katryn Thomas, was definitely scared so it wasn't a set up...

UbahOne · 08-09-2003 06:14PM

All his tricks are eye candy and no brainers im afraid.

In all fairness, that is a stupid statement. Even if it is fake...

The Muppet · 08-09-2003 07:33PM

Any way, did anyone see Dave Barry yesterday on TV? How do you think he managed to drive a car blindfolded?

A Friend of mine drove his motorbike down the main street of Swords and in through the entrance of the castle while blindfolded . He used to do it for the opening of the heritage festival to get pulicity for it. He has never shown any signs of magical powers so I presume Its a trick as all magic is.

But Santa now thats another matter altogether.

UbahOne · 08-09-2003 07:55PM

A Friend of mine drove his motorbike down the main street of Swords and in through the entrance of the castle while blindfolded.

Oh really? Did he die or is he just a scumbag who drives around blindfolded?

But Santa now thats another matter altogether.

Leave Santa out of this...:mad:

monument · 08-09-2003 09:44PM

Originally posted by buttons malone
Then how did he stay in the block of ice for all that time? He was on display a few feet from the sidewalk the whole time. It isn't possible he switched with someone or whateva since new york is the city that doesn't sleep, so some one would have seen him if he cheated.

the answer...

Originally posted by Gordon
The ice thing was faked by having a body double. Every so often someone on the outside would use dry ice or steam to clear up the ice for spectators to view David Blaine. But in doing so they created a large mist around the ice case. This enabled the two people to swap places by going through the trap door on the floor. The other person doing would do a shift in the ice case while the person coming out of the ice case could sit in a small room with food and drink etc. So the person was in the ice for some hours at a time but it was not David Blain for so many days non stop.

And the buried alive thing was similar - with a trap door on the side of the coffin and a dug out room next door.

MrBigglesworth · 08-09-2003 11:46PM

Originally posted by UbahOne
In all fairness, that is a stupid statement. Even if it is fake...

What else is it then?? Magic?? Oooooohhh!! Excuse me, my leprauchan needs feeding.

UbahOne · 08-09-2003 11:50PM

All his tricks are eye candy and no brainers im afraid.

you cant call it a no brainer...the man is a bloody millionaire.

Whats wrong with leprechauns?

monument · 09-09-2003 12:01AM

Originally posted by MrBigglesworth
What else is it then?? Magic?? Oooooohhh!! Excuse me, my leprauchan needs feeding.

Thanks for reminding me; I'm sure my few are hungry.

Caesar_Bojangle · 09-09-2003 12:38AM

I'd love to see him go loco about three weeks into it - once he has accumulated enough sexual frustration. So he just cracks one off for all to see and watch amusingly as the cops arrest his magic ass.

Other than that, I’ve nothing against the guy. Come on, if Michael Jackson thinks his magic is real then come to terms with it people, it must be proper bo peter pan magic.

Shilo · 09-09-2003 12:44AM

Wow, there are some seriously nasty sounding comments in all of the above.

First of all, if he's that much of a [insert negative noun of your choice here], why bother getting all steamed up about it? Surely, he's not worth the effort?

Secondly, personally, I have to say I don't think he cheated on any of his stunts...but that's just me. I genuinely think he is just one of those people who wants to push themselves and I also believe that most of the challenges are more about mental and emotional strength, more than a physical fitness. Seriously, is everyone here telling one another that being cooped up in a very small box on your own without much in the way of entertainment for over a month would be a doddle? If you take away someone's privacy, their normal every day props of life and just stick them in a box to be stared at, don't you try and tell me that's not going to **** with their head. Even before taking away food etc. I don't care if they are feeding him nutrients in his water tube or if they've managed to make lip balm shaped food. It's still not eating properly, is it? And considering the number of scumbags in London, he's going to have people throwing stuff at that damn box every five minutes and shouting insults and god knows what else. If he lasts the full 44 days, I admit, I will be hopelessly impressed.

And also, all this crap about people starving in the world generally? Remind yourself of all those comments next time you're tucking into your dinner. It'll be about as relevant then as it is to this discussion.

I read an interview with him in the weekend before last's sunday times and he was saying that all he wants to do is to try and take people outside of themselves for a minute or two of their day. It's not the first time I've come across him saying that. And I think it's a pity that the majority of reactions to him seem to be negative because he's always been able to bring that sense of wonder to me in anything I've seen him in. I don't believe that his magic tricks are magic but I do think they're clever and I do love watching the reactions he gets. So I reckon, good luck to the man. I only wish I had a chance to get to see him in his box by the Thames!

Bard · 09-09-2003 03:53AM

Originally posted by Samson

Plus, the guy has a major ego problem, did anyone hear his comment when asked if he compared himself to Harry Houdini?

That's nothing... it was a thousand times worse when he compared himself to Bobby Sands...

Dont be at yourself · 09-09-2003 02:51PM

You're joking, right?

I wouldn't mind Blaine so much if he wasn't so hyped up. He is an illusionist and, when taken as one, his feats are impressive. But he doesn't want to be seen as one, he wants to be seen as some sort of superhuman and it's the oh-so-obvious lies insisting that there are no tricks that gets on my tits.

That, and the ego.

scojones · 09-09-2003 02:52PM

he's a muppet.

koneko · 09-09-2003 02:59PM

Overhyped waste of space.

There's a million better things on TV. Even TV Bingo is better.
He quite obviously loves himself which makes everyone else hate him more.

KK · 09-09-2003 04:56PM

jesus was a magician...........and so am i.

that's a quote from david blaine.

Dempsey · 09-09-2003 06:23PM

You lot are getting worked up over what David Blaine says and does, ya swear he was an evil b@stard or something.

I agree with shilo says but i was very suspect over the so called inspiration of Bobby Sands thing. He didnt seem to know alot about how long he lasted or if he fell into a coma or not.

beezkneez · 09-09-2003 06:36PM

he maybe a boring guy and not the best when it comes to publicity, but when he comes out of that box - which he definitly will do ,he will add another 5 million (sterling) to his already huge bank account so what the hell does he care.

he is a showman, a very famous one at that . no matter what happens now he will go down in history. this thread is massive which goes to show the publicity he has received and we all know that there is no such thing as bad publicity.

Rabies · 09-09-2003 06:52PM

looks like things are not getting off to the best start. I wonder what will be thrown at him next

Sky News

weemcd · 09-09-2003 07:21PM

theyll shoot the box!!! then heel fall

Blitzkrieger · 09-09-2003 09:08PM

Originally posted by Blitzkrieger
I hope he dies. I hope he dies and nobody's watching.

I can't believe that got no comment - it's no fun around here anymore

The point I was trying to make was that dying while nobody's watching would be the worst thing that could happen to him - the absolute worst. Dying in the middle of a stunt like that would probably draw a big audience, but if everybody showed their contempt for him by not watching, it'd be a complete waste. He'd have pulled out all the stops, sunk as low as he could for nothing. Oh - and he'd be dead too

I hope he dies.

TacT · 09-09-2003 09:18PM

I think he's a boring, highly irritating, condescending and good for nothing pile of ****e

god I feel better

did I forget to say wanker?

David Blaine - So what ya think of this guy?

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