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At First Sight (1999) Movie Reviews
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An Alienshore Review (Rick Pali)
Amy is pleased to discover that a doctor has discovered a new procedure that could possibly bring back Virgil's sight. She goes ahead and speaks to the doctor telling Virgil only when everything is all but arranged. He's quite upset but she doesn't...read the complete At First Sight (1999) review at An Alienshore Review (Rick Pali)
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San Francisco Examiner (G. Allen Johnson)
It's a movie drenched in narcissism and wish-fulfillment, almost a textbook on how to make a formulaic, romantic film....read the complete At First Sight (1999) review at San Francisco Examiner (G. Allen Johnson)
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LA Weekly (Paul Malcolm)
Even when the film does strike some genuinely heart-tugging notes, they’re invariably shattered by such ham-fisted lines as “You really are blind.” At times, it’s enough to make you wish you were deaf....read the complete At First Sight (1999) review at LA Weekly (Paul Malcolm)
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by H.J. van der Klis on February 24, 2008
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 ...
by Isabelle "isabell... on April 05, 2006
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 ...
A sentimental true life story.Simply wonderful and touching.
I really felt sorry for "Virgil(Val Kilmer)" but thanks God things went at least a bit better for him in the end. ...
by Rebecca Johnson "... on January 29, 2001
Yes, this is a very emotional movie and I believe it was based on a true story. If you watch this movie on the surface, you may actually agree with some of the other reviews. If you look deeper into the story, this is about two people who awaken from a ...
by Craig A Simons on July 17, 2000
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 ...
by Fran on February 28, 2000
My husband of 12 years is blind from diabete's and dwindling health. We watched a movie about a blind man on our first date. So when this one came out we watched (actually I watched he listened and I explain any parts that needed explaining) it together. ...
by "bonatoy" on November 29, 1999
Walking into the filming while on vacations in NYC, I decided to get that movie in english. Just to have a souvenir. what an awesome surprise to watch such a movie! It was not only watching, it was... feeling the play of Mira Sorvino and Val Kilmer. ...
by wolfwmn@micron.ne... on September 14, 1999
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 ...
by Michelle Carlisle... on August 02, 2005
At First Sight - Excellent Val Kilmer film. Val's acting is so exceptional that he is very believable as a blind man. The story is based on real people. Mira Sorvino has great chemistry with Val and Nathan Lane and Kelly McGillis as Val's older sister ...
by Veggiechiliqueen on December 02, 2008
"At First Sight" is based on the true story of a man who was blind for nearly his entire life due to cataracts and retinitis pigmentosa before having his sight temporarily restored. Based on an essay by British neurologist Oliver Sacks (who also penned ...
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