At First Sight
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Movie Reviews of At First Sight
Movie Review: Indrukwekkende film
Summary: 5 Stars
Oliver Sacks' To See and not See over het leven van Barbara en Shirl Jennings vormde de basis van At First Sight, waarin Val Kilmer een sinds z'n 8e blinde jongen Virgil speelt. Ogenschijnlijk geheel gewend aan zijn blindheid masseert hij vrouwen in een kuuroord. Mira Sorvino is als Mary, gescheiden van Duncan, gestresst van het werk, wanneer ze Virgil ontmoet en voor hem valt.
Parallel aan de groei van hun relatie, ondergaat Virgil een revolutionaire oogoperatie, waarna hij weer kan zien. Maar daarmee ontstaat ook de noodzaak van visueel geheugentraining, objecten herkennen, diepte en perspectief zien, kortom niet alleen zien, maar ook kijken, herkennen, inbeelden.
Een knappe film over zien, geloven, de spanning die zo'n verandering als voorheen blind, nu kunnen zien, geeft, uiteraard gemengd met romantiek, de kracht van aanraking en de vanzelfsprekendheden van ziende mensen.
Hoewel de film alweer in 1999 werd uitgebracht, kan een huur in de videotheek of bibliotheek anno 2008 je een indrukwekkend avondje bezorgen.
Movie Review: Amazing, absolutely amazing!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
"At First Sight" is an absolutely amazing movie. I had hesitated to watch this film in the theaters cause of all the bad reviews it got from the critics and from word of mouth from other people i knew. Well, now I've learned a valuable lesson: Don't listen to what other people say. I knew I should have watched it in the theater but it's okay. I have seen it on video and nevertheless I saw it. I went into it expecting a big disappointment. But, rather than that, I fell in love with the movie. It touched me in every way. The fact that it really happened also made me feel extra emotions. This movie is a good one. I don't know what the critics were thinking. I don't know what my friends were thinking, but I guess when I look at it, us romance/drama movie buffs are a small number compared to the action/adventure movie buffs. This movie is absolutely amazing and whatever you do go see it. If you're a romance/drama movie person I'm sure you'll love it!!!Movie Review: Wonderfully unusual and satisfying
Summary: 5 Stars
Lovely little movie that brought tears to my eyes at its' unexpected ending. This is one for a rainy night under the afghan, snuggling with the boyfriend. Val Kilmer is charmingly believable as blind Virgil in what he's said was his most challenging role to date. He shines in this, using his velvet voice and body language to full advantage; the rest of the cast is also steller. Who wouldn't fall for Mira Sorvino as Amy?
Personally, I'd never seen Kilmer smile before as much as he does in the film, and he sure made me smile. Virgil is independent, aware, self-effacing, witty in his own, sightless comfort zone; take him out of it and he behaves pretty much as someone suddenly blind would.
The film is an interesting statement on perspective and the human condition. Highly enjoyable.
Movie Review: Heart touching, eye opening!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a fan of both actors but especially Mira Sorvino as of late. The two have a great chemistry in this movie and it was done so well that I was drawn in emotionally as well. Of course, this speaks of the romantic side of the movie. I found the observations of Virgil to be most insightful, especially about how most of us who have sight take it for granted. Such as an apple, we instantly see it and say that's an apple, but what about someone who's never seen one before? The tension between Sorvino and Kilmer was also done remarkably well! I would say worth every cent! Bravo to the actors and crew who made this movie possible!Movie Review: Superb as usual!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
What else is there to say? Val and Mira are magical! Val has the fantastic ability to become the role he is playing, while at the same time, bringing out the best in those who are lucky enough to act opposite him. From the very beginning he had me convinced that he WAS blind! Touching and poinient, tugs at the heart-strings. A definite "must see", and a definite "must have" for any video collection, especially a "Kilmer" collection. Rock on Val! Keep doing what you do best! You are the ultimate, misunderstood "Master Thespian"!!