Blindness

Fernando Meirelles' Blindness is one of those films that is better if you don't listen to what others are saying, and just let it wash over you. Although I'm going to give my opinion of it, I really think you should watch it for yourself, and make up your own mind. ;) It is not a film for entertainment purposes, but very much a true work of art. It is beautiful on every level, and really should not be overlooked.

Blindness is about an epidemic that seems to be spreading across the world and causing people to become blind (hence the title of the film). When a young man suffering from this new disease, visits an eye doctor (Mark Ruffalo), he then spreads it to him. The disease seems to be carried on to everyone, except for the doctor's wife (Julianne Moore). Soon the stumped government (surprise, surprise), sends the infected to a special 'prison-like' center. From here the film goes on to many other different levels. There's the fact that Julianne Moore is the only who can see when everyone else is going blind, the running out of food problem, and many more deeper meanings that I will let you all discover for yourselves.

Julianne Moore and Mark Ruffalo give amazing life into their roles. Danny Glover and Gael Garcia Bernal give great performances as well. The whole cast really is outstanding.

It's a film about not taking things for granted, understanding and truly enjoying the little things, and also quite a good look at how undeniably cruel people really can be towards other people. There is also a great sense of love, and needing to belong to some kind of family that I for one find quite comforting.

Overall I think this film is truly brilliant, and was sad to hear it was so overlooked. It really is a true masterpiece. But like any work of art, you have to allow it to truly speak to you.

I give it 9/10. This film is rated R and runs 120 minutes.