Rant: David Blaine wastes everyone’s time
Filed Under (Entertainment, General, Rants) by cranst on 09-05-2006
Is it only me who thinks David Blaine is a publicity hound who draws everyone’s attention on things that aren’t really magic? Drowning in a bubble, standing on a post, sitting in a cube… how is this magic? ABC is nuts for allowing this bubble thing to be broadcast for two hours last night only to have him wear himself out too early to break the breathholding record, which was the whole point, right? I’ve heard several radio stations mentioning how the two hours was a big waste of time. I didn’t actually watch any TV last night, so I can’t really say for sure whether it was a waste of time or a BIG waste of time. Do some magic, David. Anyway, that is my rant.
He may have started in magic, but he seems to be more of a stunt man now. A lot of his stunts remind me of stunt popular between the 20′s – 40′s, like flag pole sitting and tightrope walking across Niagra falls. Not magic, but an attention getter. I’m guessing thats the whole point of his stunts; to get attention. I’m with you, I didn’t bother watching it either.