Blink details
| Format: | 18 DVD |
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| Starring: | James Remar, Aidan Quinn, Peter Friedman, Laurie Metcalf, Bruce A. Young, Madeline Stowe |
| Director: | Michael Apted |
| Genre: | Thriller - Drama |
| Studio: | PATHE DISTRIBUTION |
| Name | Discs | |
|---|---|---|
Blink |
18 Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 41 minutes |
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| Rental release: | Not currently released |
| Main languages: | English |
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By a customer from UK , 23 Jun 2008[Highly rated reviewer]
If you're looking for a decent thriller to watch for a couple of hours then Blink is a good choice. It's not a spectacular movie, or one which you would probably want to watch again and again, but it is entertaining and worth seeing.
The best thing about this movie is Madeleine Stowe playing the blind woman, Emma Brody, who is given a transplant operation to help her see again. While her sight is returning she witnesses a murder committed by a brutal serial killer and becomes his next target. Stowe plays her character really well, making the blind scenes look genuine and making you care about her future. Aidan Quinn was OK in his role as Detective John Hallstrom, the police detective investigating the serial killer case who (surprise, surprise) falls for Emma Brody. My main problem was that Hallstrom's role wasn't really appealing to me. He was an extroverted womaniser before he met Emma, and he never really matured from this point. In the first scene of the movie Hallstrom gets drunk in a bar and tries to get Emma's attention, not realising that she is blind. I thought Hallstrom seemed like a moron in this scene and it didn't really bode well for the rest of the film or the developing relationship between them. I was actually much more intrigued by Hallstrom's police partner Thomas Ridgely, played by the quieter James Remar. The only problem with Emma's character is that the story demands that she does a couple of silly things, such as slipping away from her police bodyguard in the middle of the night and other unnecessary actions that nobody sensible would do when being hunted by a killer.
The plot is pretty standard stuff although it is shot well and the acting is good. The murderer never seems that scary until the final couple of scenes, when he becomes much more realistic. Overall, this is a good film and I recommend it for people looking for a decent thriller with a romantic subplot. It won't blow you out of the water, but it will keep you happy enough while you're watching it.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(7)Worth a view
By RJNeb2 (922 reviews) from London , 10 Nov 2012Partly silly murder mystery thriller finds blind Stowe gifted with the restoration of her eyesight, only to experience visions of the face of the killer. She’s just not sure if they’re flashbacks or happening in real time. Essentially this boils down to yet another variant on the damsel-in-distress scenario with concerned and conveniently single cop Quinn looking out for her. In its favour is Stowe’s feisty portrayal – no shrinking violet, this lady – and some genuinely disconcerting vision effects.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Fantastic chemistry
By ErikaFG (12 reviews) from Sutton , 09 Oct 2009I liked the storyline, good thriller. But what I liked most was the chemistry between Madeleine Stowe and Aidan Quinn. Some of the best chemistry I've ever seen. One of my favourite films, could watch it again and again.- Was this review helpful to you?
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By a customer from UK , 23 Jun 2008If you're looking for a decent thriller to watch for a couple of hours then Blink is a good choice. It's not a spectacular movie, or one which you would probably want to watch again and again, but it is entertaining and worth seeing.
The best thing about this movie is Madeleine Stowe playing the blind woman, Emma Brody, who is given a transplant operation to help her see again. While her sight is returning she witnesses a murder committed by a brutal serial killer and becomes his next target. Stowe plays her character really well, making the blind scenes look genuine and making you care about her future. Aidan Quinn was OK in his role as Detective John Hallstrom, the police detective investigating the serial killer case who (surprise, surprise) falls for Emma Brody. My main problem was that Hallstrom's role wasn't really appealing to me. He was an extroverted womaniser before he met Emma, and he never really matured from this point. In the first scene of the movie Hallstrom gets drunk in a bar and tries to get Emma's attention, not realising that she is blind. I thought Hallstrom seemed like a moron in this scene and it didn't really bode well for the rest of the film or the developing relationship between them. I was actually much more intrigued by Hallstrom's police partner Thomas Ridgely, played by the quieter James Remar. The only problem with Emma's character is that the story demands that she does a couple of silly things, such as slipping away from her police bodyguard in the middle of the night and other unnecessary actions that nobody sensible would do when being hunted by a killer.
The plot is pretty standard stuff although it is shot well and the acting is good. The murderer never seems that scary until the final couple of scenes, when he becomes much more realistic. Overall, this is a good film and I recommend it for people looking for a decent thriller with a romantic subplot. It won't blow you out of the water, but it will keep you happy enough while you're watching it.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Creepy
By Bubu (75 reviews) from Guernsey , 28 Mar 2008Early 90s thriller, not the best film I have ever seen but not bad!- Was this review helpful to you?
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Pot boiler
By a customer from Surrey , 10 Jan 2008Not that impressed. Not that impressed with Stowe either, a harsh tiring actress. All the characters are unsympathetic and angry with chips on their shoulders and the story line is weak and contrived. I hung on to the end to see if it got better but it did not. Laurie Metcalf would have been better in the lead role instead of a minor support.- Was this review helpful to you?
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