At First Sight

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Adrian T @Tinman130 Dec 11 what a great movie! ignore the feminists that gave this a low score. fk you all feminists See more Scott R @ScottR Oct 5 NYT 1000 movies list. Saw it with my friend Liz who had seen it already. It had moments that were moving and resonated, but then took things too far in other situations for the melodrama. Saw on Amazon. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 12 Success in 2 hours and 8 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring Val Kilmer as Virgil Adamson!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $22,400,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Frans B @FransB 06/02/2025 Loved it. Brilliant cast all excels in character very convincingly. Nice story, very good cinematography and very good directing by Winkler. Heartwarming and genuine feeling to it. Highly recommended See more Matthew D @OceanSage 05/07/2025 Mira Sorvino and Val Kilmer charm in this affectionate and underrated romance drama! The Net director Irwin Winkler’s romance drama At First Sight (1999) is delightful and moving. I was pleasantly surprised that this long forgotten film is so tender, intimate, earnest, and devastating in its depiction of love. Mira Sorvino and Val Kilmer are dreamy, subtle, and sincere as this loving couple. Winkler’s intimate direction feels like we’re right close up to these characters the entire time during their whirlwind romance narrative. At First Sight reminded me of Love Story, Awakenings, and While You Were Sleeping. It’s cute, playful, flirty, sexy, empathetic, heartwarming, and heartbreaking. Screenwriter Steve Levitt gives a realistic warmth and consideration to all the complexities of being blind, falling in love, and struggling to see what really matters. “I wish it would rain all the time. Rain all around us.” I thought this was such a beautiful sentiment uttered by Val’s blind man Virgil, who listens to the rain to understand the space around him. Levitt’s adaptation of Awakenings neurologist Oliver Sacks’ original short story is brilliant. The real blind man Shirl Jennings was the basis of At First Sight is tragic. I found this story in the movie very romantic. Mira Sorvino is phenomenal as the lonely architect and romantic heroine Amy Benic. Sorvino let Amy be a hopeful romantic. I adore Mira Sorvino because she always feels so kind and warm as an actress. She’s very flirty, kind, and concerned with Val. She interestingly shows how Amy gets frustrated, annoyed, and impatient as Virgil’s sight is restored and their relationship is strained. Sorvino is sublime as the gorgeous, gentle, considerate, patient, nurturing, tender, and thoughtful. Mira Sorvino and Val Kilmer have real affectionate romantic chemistry together. Mira Sorvino’s portrayal of Amy’s hopeful romantic tenderness alongside her sadly pushing of Virgil to see again is all so heartfelt. Mira should have gotten an Oscar for At First Sight! They may be the prettiest romantic couple in a romance drama ever in At First Sight. Casting directors Billy Hopkins, Kerry Barden, and Suzanne Smith Crowley cast incredibly talented actors. Val Kilmer is very likable, handsome, funny, heartbreaking, romantic, considerate, and thoughtful as the gentle romantic hero Virgil Adamson. His blind man has a playful voice and serene manners. He’s like every woman’s dream guy here. Val is impressive in portraying a blind man who tries to memorize his surroundings, but still can get hurt by hitting obstacles. It’s fascinating watching Val portray a blind man finding true love, gaining vision, and getting frustrated by his complications. I like how he gives blindness a grace and dignity because Virgil just wants to live his life. I miss Val and At First Sight may be his most underrated performance ever. Val Kilmer should have gotten his first Oscar for Tombstone, a second Oscar for Heat, and a third Oscar for At First Sight. Kelly McGillis is intriguing as Virgil’s helpful, but overprotective sister Jennie Adamson. She ranges from cautious, comforting, jealous, to raging. It’s neat Kelly got to reunite with Val since they were both in Top Gun. Steven Weber is super cruel, rude, hateful, and judgmental as Amy’s ex-husband and fellow architect Duncan Allanbrook. He’s so sleazy that it took me aback. Bruce Davison is very nice as the seeing eye Dr. Charles Aaron, who helps Virgil see for the first time. Nathan Lane is hilarious and welcoming as the visual therapist Phil Webster, who helps Virgil understand his vision. Lane is very honest and entertaining. Ken Howard is very forceful, blunt, and selfish as Virgil’s father who abandoned him. Drena De Niro gets a nice smaller role as Caroline. Laura Kirk is funny as Amy’s sweet work friend Betsy Ernst. Editor Julie Monroe’s cutting is sensitive to the loving or strained feelings of these characters. We get plenty of cinematographer John Seale’s lovely close-up shots. Composer Mark Isham’s fantastic film score features delicate piano playing. I really enjoyed the main romance theme that repeats throughout At First Sight. Diana Krall’s original jazz song is wonderful. Costume designer John Dunn gives everyone all these plush cozy sweaters. In all, 128 minutes of At First Sight is totally enthralling thanks to the wondrous dramatic performances by Mira Sorvino and Val Kilmer. See more Zara T @RT07551666 04/19/2025 A good and lovely movie. Great cast especially Val Kilmer, Miro Sorvino and Kelly McGillis. Val went into this role with vigor. To potray a blind person without actually being blind. And he did it brilliantly. Of course I am not blind etc. And people who are blind or partially sighted might disagree with me. I love this movie. The 90s was a great decade for movies. See more Read all reviews

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