Continue with Google
>
My Blind Brother Reviews
A wee bit on the stupid side, but okay.
Screenplay is, like, fine. But the cast elevates it, and the final product is really sweet. The tone is just mumbly enough to highlight how opposite ideas of self-worth are interconnected, and how trying to grow can send you swinging between what you think you need and what you think you deserve. Could do with some more actual blind people involved in creating the movie's perspective.
Good watch, could watch again, and can recommend. Nick Krull, Adam Scott, and Jenny Slate carry this well together and are pretty funny. I'm torn on whether or not Scott's portrayal of a blind person is complimentary or insulting, but I'll have to wait until a blind person sees it to hear what they say. The "best friend's girl" trope is fun, and they definitely make this movie special, even for "blind movies", the idea of him being an over-achieving athlete is very unique. As funny as this movie can be, as much as a "romance" movie as this is, it is definitely a "bromance" movie first.
Fueled by its strong cast, My Blind Brother is perfectly enjoyable dramedy that seemingly doesn't have a lot to say...but maybe that's the point. Family and interpersonal drama isn't exclusive to "normal" families and "normal" people. My Blind Brother doesn't try to emphasize Adam Scott's character's disability to teach lessons (albeit on a couple occasions) but is simply a part of the narrative. Each of its main characters are funny, enjoyable to watch, and endearing. You'll see better dramedies, but this is a good one.
Actually one of the best romantic comedies ever.
Taking the romantic comedy and adding enough fresh nuances to make this movie a delight. The dialogue, the characters and the plot were all treated well and paced perfectly. Nothing dragged, and each moment felt genuine and perfectly allotted. My heart skipped a beat when I saw Zoe Kazan in the film, but she was not utilized enough for my taste. Otherwise, a fun movie.
Very funny romantic comedy about a man who's brother is blind due to a childhood bet involving diving into shallow water, and he now helps as his assistant in pursuing physical feats like marathons for charity.
This was a solid movie and I loved all of the awkward humor. The brother dynamic between nick Kroll and Adam Scott was great, as was the chemistry between the two roommates . Adam was great at playing a blind narcissist who lacks any type of self awareness 3.7 . Jenny slate was also great at acting out a person put in a tough position and it was equally as entertaining to watch
Funny, warm and yet dark comedy - excellent performances with real humor and emotion. Worth watching with boxxy software.
Warm, Funny and yet dark comedy - excellent performances with real humor and emotion. Worth watching with boxxy software.
Good movie, except the ending. I expected some wrap up of the story and a hint of what happened later in his life, but it just ended.Other than that it is a motivating and even unbelievable story. It is unbelievable that no one noticed that he was blind. Pursue your goals no matter what and you will succeed.
Very sweet and heartwarming yet the tiniest bit depressing all the same - essentially a whirlwind of emotions. Very funny and I loved the acting, especially from Adam Scott!
I don't think I've ever known anyone, at least personally speaking, anyone who has any sort of disability, whether physical or mental. But I imagine when handicapped people achieve something that might not seem, to the rest of us, possible for them, it can be very inspiring and it can lift the hopes of an entire group of people. And I genuinely couldn't be happier about that. I don't think there's many movies that focus on that aspect of humanity and it's a real shame. There's even fewer movies that, when using a handicapped character, completely go out of their way to make this character come across like a complete and detestable asshole. So there's one thing about this movie that's certainly unique in its fairly regular set-up of two brothers fighting for the same woman. I liked the approach to the relationship between Robbie (the blind brother in question) and Rose, who slept with Bill (Robbie's brother) prior to getting into the relationship. Rose, obviously, was not aware that Bill and Robbie were brothers, but she's clearly in a relationship with Robbie because she feels sorry for him. She has some issues with the fact that the last boyfriend she broke up with died almost instantly afterwards, being run over by a bus. She decides not to pursue a relationship, at least for the time being, as she dedicates herself to trying to do good for other people. Which is how she becomes involved with Robbie's group, he swims and runs for charity and stuff like that. One of the things that genuinely surprised me most about the movie is how character-driven everything is. While Robbie, Rose and Bill aren't exactly the most complex of characters, they are given very distinct personalities and motivations for why they are the way they are. Robbie, being blinded as a result of diving into the shallow part of the ocean after being challenged by Bill, overcompensates for his lack of sight by completely dedicating himself to athletics and using that to raise money for the causes he believes in. He's a bit of a dick to Bill, considering that Bill's challenge led to him losing his eyesight, but I genuinely do believe he loves his brother. His attitude comes across more as someone who's a little bitter and lashes out at others despite not generally meaning to. Bill, feeling guilt over causing Rob's blindness, feels that he has to do everything for him, contribute to his athletic pursuits and tolerate Rob's abuse. Bill is also ignored by his own parents, who seem to have dedicated themselves to Rob and his pursuits, seeming to forget that they actually have another son who needs them just as much. I wish the film would have explored that, but then this might have been a little longer and those parts may have dragged, who knows. I've already mentioned Rose and her motivations for pursuing a relationship with Robbie, even though she's not physically attracted to him in any way. This isn't exactly the funniest movie under the sun, though I don't think it was ever meant to be. It's certainly a more believably told story about people that could actually exist in real life. I'm not saying they're super realistic, of course, but you can buy into them. More than the writing of the film, which is good indeed, the acting is really fucking strong. Jenny Slate, who I know mostly from her voiceover work in Bob's Burgers (a series I fucking love), is probably the highlight of the entire film. Nick Kroll and Adam Scott, specially the latter, have proven track records. Then again Slate has been on a lot of people's radars ever since Obvious Child, which I've never seen. Realistically speaking, this is my first exposure to her in a live-action setting and she is pretty damn great here. She can be very charming and funny, though that's obviously not all the character has to offer. As mentioned, Nick Kroll and Adam Scott are both great here, Scott always excels at being a dick and this movie gives him an outlet to be as much of a dick as he wants to be. The film's narrative pretty much ends up how you would expect, but I still found the movie to be good. I wouldn't feel comfortable saying that this is very good. It comes close to that, but it never quite gets there. The film is well-written with good characters and the acting is great. I'd still recommend this movie to those who are looking for something a little more down-to-earth when compared to mainstream rom-coms.
Likable, pleasant film that treats the subject of guilt without the melodrama that usually goes with it.
Love is not that blind.
The good thing about the movie is that the comedy is situational and most of the jokes hit the mark. Sappiness is kept at a minimum too. Nick Kroll, Jenny Slate and Adam Scott hold sufficient appeal to keep the viewer interested for most part.