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Updated 22 October 2003, 19.08 
David Blaine has been in his box for 44 days now, and he's finally coming out.
He's only been allowed to drink water and had no food at all to eat.
Has his stay above the River Thames impressed you, or do you think it's all a bit sad?
Maybe you've been down to the river in London to see what the fuss is all about.
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 I've had enough of people havig a go at David Blaine! People think he's taking the mickey out of starving people, but I think that is a load of rubbish! He is amazing and is not a weirdo, and people should leave him alone. He is not a fraud and there is nothing wrong with a man sitting in a box with no food for 44 days. Jack, 13, Exeter
I think that David Blaine is trying to prove that anyone can do it if you put your heart into it and he wants to live life on the edge. It was him in the box and he had no entertainment nor any kind of food. I have great admiration for him. Charlotte, 13, London
I think David is a cool man. It is mean that people threw eggs, golf balls and put a fire under him. But I also think he took some food up in the box. I know one thing I would never stay in a box for 44 days with no food at all. Jessica, 8, Reading
He's stupid. What's the point of wasting your life for your fans? Stacey, 12, Liverpool
My brother is a magician so no magic really impresses me, I was up there the day David came out, I didn't go to see it though I was at the Magic Circle with my brother and it was cool cuz instead of standing in the cold to watch a thin man come out of a plastic box I got to see loads of shows! I thought the whole Above the Below stunt was boring and pointless, in fact David, here's an idea for you next stunt, paint a wall, pull up a chair and watch the paint dry!
Imogen, 12, Isle of Wight
I think David is a cool man. It is mean that people threw eggs, golf balls and put a fire under him. But I also think he took some food up in the box. I know one thing I would never stay in a box for 44 days with no food at all.
Jessica, 8, Reading
I think he is stupid because he is putting his life in danger and some people in poorer countries starve all the time. Henry, 11, Southampton
boring...Boring...BORING!!! Give the guy a ladder to get over himself. All his obnoxiously pretentious attention seeking stunts are beyond sad.'Magician'...what's magical about starving yourself...or going in a block of ice...or standing on a pole? Kieran, 14, Enniskillen
I think David Blaine is stupid! I don't think he's actually up there. I think it's just an illusion. He's just doing it to get attention Matt, 12, Porchester
I think that David has been brave to do such a task as this. I think that by doing such a thing he has proved a point to the world and himself alone. Perhaps from this we can learn something and make us think about really matters. Tom, 16, Gwent
I think David Blane is stupid. He just wants attention doing illusions and that. I think he gets to have food every night,and anyway all he does is just stand there and do nothing "Oh look I'm David Blane all I do is stand up on a flag pole, stand in a block of ice and stay in a glass box doing nothing".
Andrew, 10, Aylesbury
I think David is cool cos he can starve for 44 days without dying and he proved it to us!! I totally support him cos it's a free world.
Fara, 12, Muscat
I think it's really stupid what hes doing! I spose it'd be quite cool if he was breaking a record or something but he's not! I dread to think what his idea of uninteresting would be! Sophie, 13, Suffolk
I still don't get why he randomly came out and said "I'm gonna sit in a box for 44 days" - I mean, its not the kind of thing you just think up for no reason is it? Catherine, 16, Wirral
I prefer Blaine's street magic because this is boring. It was much better when he was stuck in the ice. Reham, 13, London
David Blaine is so cool! A lot of people think he's mad but I think he's done exceptionally well to last 44 days with no food and no privacy. Clarissa, 12, Exeter
I think that David Blaine is a big trick. Ok he is real but the trick is just hype. Anyway, what is the point of being a magician if you starve youself, and stand in a box. I think it is pointless, and i thought magicians did bunny rabbit things - not stuff like this. Alex, 10
I think he is really brave to do this, so whoever goes teasing him or saying he's crazy, he has the guts to do it even if he has food mixture in his water. He has the guts to hang above a river without Proper food. I bet you couldn't do it. Amber, 13, Walthamstow
David is wicked! I don't think there has been a bit of cheating in this stunt! He has proved everyone wrong by sticking it out! Well done!! But when he's out he has to go without food for another while!! Unbelievable!!When's your next stunt David??!! Ryan, 14, Enniskillen
I don't really know why he is doing this but I still support him, although I still think its stupid. I think it's some kind of trick, I don't how but it is, after all he is an illusionist. Also he might have a food mixture in his water. Sam, 12, Kidderminster
How can you be so cruel? This man is not great but he's a whole lot braver than you people annoying and bullying him. He's trained hard for this, and any way do you know why he is doing this? I do. He is trying to get away from reality because his mum died when he was 19. Emily, 11, Wickford
I think David Blaine is a modern-day magician, not those traditional magicians in robes. I personally think he's cool and an amazing guy. The stunts he does are amazing and no one has tried them before. Some people think he's crazy but I think he's just doing things that he enjoys and challenging his own limits. Kathleen, 15
I think that David Blaine's stunts are kind of stupid, but his street magic is much cooler and more impressive! Hannah, 15, Birmingham
I agree with Chloe. Magicians dont starve themselves to death!! Charlotte, 12, York
I think he is really stupid and when he comes out he will tell us how he has tricked us. Leanne, 13, Milton Keynes
I think all of David Blaine's stunts are pointless publicity stunts. Also the fact that he is an illusionist gives the impression that he doesn't really do these 'stunts' and somehow he is cheating. James, 14, Durham
I think everyone here is ignoring one thing - this is a RICH man starving himself. When people have to starve in other parts of the country everyday! He shouldn't be wished luck or called a hero! He's a tasteless man, who's doing a pointless stunt!! Dav, 16
I think that he has food in his water and he is silly to be in that glass box. Betty, 9 , Exeter
I saw one of his magic shows on the telly and it was *amazing*. He really is a talented magician and illusionist, especially with his card tricks and levitation. I do think he's a bit mad and attention-seeking to do this stunt, but I admire him for sticking it out. Gemma, 14, Maidenhead
I think David Blaine is genuinely doing this, but there must be some kind of special food liquid that he is getting; I do think he will stick it out. Kirsty, 12, West Midlands
I think David Blaine is one of the craziest people on earth! But I wish him luck anyway. Adam, 12, The Netherlands
I think in some ways he is kind of crazy. But if he survived jumping 100 feet off a tower, he must have some kind of magical powers. But is it possible to live without food for 40 days? I guess we will soon know, I hope. Ava, 12
I've watched and followed David Blaine through out his career; his 'stunts' are not magic tricks, they are real, he does it for peace of mind and focus, he's a very spiritual person, he does it to think about his life. This is not a stunt or a trick. He entertains but it is not hype. I believe he can do it, and he does it on his own. I would like to wish him the best of luck. He just goes to show-nothing is impossible if you put your mind to it. Chez, 16, Doncaster
It can't be magic because he has a water drip on his body, and standing up on some tower for 44 days is impossible, he'll probably sit when there is no-one looking! Liam, 14, Fraserburgh
I think David Blain is right about what he's doing because he's just doing what he destined to do and there's nothing wrong with that. He is a magician and a stunt-man at the same time, and every one needs to know that he is trying to entertain us. Shiv, 12, Harrow
I think he shouldn't be called a magician, after all, magicians don't stand on poles and freeze for several days? I think he's gone a bit to far this time. Chloe, 11, West Sussex
There's probably a secret bit in the box which has food in it. But whatever it is, I don't think he's going to be as big over here as he is in America - the British are just too suspicious. Hazel, 12, Cambridge
I think he will have some sort of food mixture mixed in with his water.
Lottie, 13, Bracknell
I reckon that the box has some kind of mirror and we'll only see an image of him Leyla, 12, Eastbourne
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