An amazing no-frills inspirational documentary shot with deep feeling and conviction by Lucy Walker.
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06/21/08
Blindsight (2008)
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Reviews Counted: 35 Fresh: 34 Rotten:1 Average Rating: 7.7/10
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A powerful glimpse of the possibilities for transcendence in straightforward documentary filmmaking -- and extreme physical disability.
Rated: PG [See Full Rating]
Runtime: 1 min 44 secs
Theatrical Release: Mar 5, 2008 Limited
Synopsis: Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Himalayas, Blindsight follows the gripping adventure of six Tibetan teenagers who set out to climb the 23,000 foot Lhakpa Ri on the north side of Mount Everest. A dangerous journey soon becomes a seemingly impossible challenge made all the... [More]
Genre: Sports/Recreation
Starring: Erik Weihenmayer, Sabriye Tenberken
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To see how these conflicts play out, to see how both sides came to realize that they had unexpected things to learn from these remarkable young people, is where Blindsight really makes its mark.
05/30/08
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Watching it, you feel almost as much a winner as the kids themselves.
05/09/08
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A blind man climbs to the top of Mount Everest in Blindsight, and that's just the beginning of the drama.
05/09/08
You take them with you as you leave the theater, knowing that your bad day probably isn't as rough as you first thought and inspiring the realization that anyone can climb the peaks of their own lives. It's a must-see.
04/11/08
Walker captures all the dreamy-scary beauty of Everest's upper reaches, as well as numerous mini-dramas about the kids' readiness to approach the summit.
04/11/08
It's doubtful whether even a dream team of Hollywood's best and brightest creative minds could have come up with a tale that's more fascinating or more inspirational than Blindsight.
04/10/08
The film is often breathtakingly beautiful, and even as the students triumph over the naysayers, it's melancholy knowing they aren't sharing viewers' experiences of their starkly gorgeous world.
04/10/08
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Blindsight is a film that not only every skeptical teen should be forced to swallow in the high school repertoire but also anyone in need of self-reflection in their lives should go and see.
04/10/08
Simultaneously a sports adventure film, a tear-jerking tale of hope and inspiration and a captivating meditation on culture clash.
03/28/08
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Blindsight is an undeniably engrossing, heart-tugging documentary, rightfully departing at critical intervals from heroics to simply extol the wonders of the spirit.
03/27/08
If anyone tried to tell you a story about this climb and these kids, Blindsight is exactly what you'd think it should look like.
03/21/08
Blindsight is hugely affecting, the rare experience that will make those who watch it thankful for what they have, yet make them realize that they aren't nearly thankful enough.
03/20/08
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The underdog sports movie and follow-your-dreams narrative gets an interesting makeover in Blindsight.
03/14/08
The film overcomes its crude production values and awkward structuring. It stirs you.
03/14/08
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