I don't know if I liked it, or hated it. I'm leaning towards hate. It tripple dips into boredom many times, but sometimes it's pretty interesting and has some cool ideas. I hate Moore, but I really like Rufio. I love boobs and full frontal nudity, but I hate man ass and penis. It's really a tough nut to crack.
I say avoid in theaters, but if you're kinda curious, peep the DVD.
Also of note, if anyone is taking this as a horror flick of any sort, it isn't. It's straight sci-fi/drama. There is nothing even remotely tense about it ever. Contrary to what some of the reviews seem to say.
I wanted to write a little something on this movie, that I just saw.
(I haven't posted in awhile, but this movie compelled me to write something)
I've been on this earth 43 years and have thought about all of the movies that I've ever seen to try and compare this to "Blindness"...After much deliberation, I've given up and here's my conclusion.
"Blindness" is absolutely the worst movie I have ever seen, and I mean ever made...Some people thought ISHTAR was the worst, no siree, it is Blindness, by far.
The acting was pathetic, the pacing was non existent, the plot was downright corny. There was nothing to scare me, make me laugh, make me believe in anything.....
Someone told me that this Director also directed The Constant Gardner. I heard that movie was good, so how did he actually make a pile of heaping trash that they call "Blindness? In fact, I wish I was afflicted with Blindness, so that I didn't have to see this trainwreck.
Juliann Moore was so pathetic in this movie, but since there was no material, I can't blame her fully and Riggs was terrible too. In fact, he was so bad in this movie, I went home and scrapped the whole Lethal Weapon series I have in my house.
How did the executives at Miramax let this get released to the public? (maybe there was no budget, that's my guess)...
I dare anyone to watch this movie and disagree with me. If you disagree with me, than you are the Devil, just like this director is. I'm so devastated that I spent $20 (VIP stadium seating) for this ticket, that now I can't concentrate at work because my soul is tainted and will never find a girlfriend, all due to "Blindness".
After seeing "Blindness", I couldn't care who wins the Presidential election because we have all lost anyways. Thanks Miramax!!
Interesting response - and at first I thought it was sheer ranting. THEN, I read Roger Ebert's review that virtually said the same thing. Honestly, I cut this straight from IMDB:
Director Fernando Meirelles, who reportedly reworked Blindness after it was savaged by critics at the Cannes Film Festival last May -- and who has been under attack in recent days by organizations of the blind, which have also blasted the movie -- has come under renewed assault as the movie finally opens wide. "Blindness," writes Roger Ebert in the Chicago Sun-Times "is one of the most unpleasant, not to say unendurable, films I've ever seen."
I have read my share of reviews, seen my share of clips - and I now I tempted to see this (only so I can unseat 'My Demon Lover' as the worst movie I've ever seen in a theater - sorry, Scott Valentine)
Starring Matt Damon as Sergei; Judd Hirsch as Uncle Tevye; and Verne Troyer as The Baby's Arm.
Shortly before the fall of the Iron Curtain, a Russian soldier is unwillingly introduced to the byzantine world of gay sex in Moscow's crumbling inner city.
Leonard Maltin warns: "Beware the edited 98-minute version. Watch for a non-speaking appearance by Dame Judi Dench."
I had noticed that you said you were still considering seeing "Blindness".
I was wondering if you had seen it yet?
I've never met you, however, I still feel like it is my social responsibility to warn someone I've never met.
On the other hand, think of it this way, if you do see this movie, every movie after "Blindness" will seem like an Academy Award nominated movie. In fact, you'll feel like you're ripping the movie theater off everytime you see any movie after you've seen "Blindness"
You, I like. It's almost as if you are daring me to see this piece of shit. I mean, it can't be as terrible as EVERYONE says it is, right? RIGHT? Oh, the curiosity has got me, dammit.