Here's the thing with this film: So much potential, lots of suspense and utterly terrifying at times.
I don't think it's clearly expressed in the movie credits or in most of the movie summaries I read, but this is NOT an original story line. Blind is a remake of the film Wait Until Dark, starring Audrey Hepburn.
In many respects, the Korean remake fixes a lot of the plot issues in the original film; it's more logical and seems more "realistic". But I also found that the most gripping scene that is present in both films (you know exactly what I'm talking about if you've seen Wait Until Dark) lacks suspense and drama in the remake.
I'm not able to tell exactly what the downfall of this movie was: directing, acting or writing. It may be a combination of all three.
Do I think the movie is worth watching? Definitely. The best part of this movie is that it provides so much perspective on what it may be like for someone who is blind. The movie does a great job getting the viewer to understand some of the daily, and not so daily, issues that a blind person may encounter.
Do I think it'll be your favorite movie? Probably not.
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