Review of Blind Fury (1989) by Kevin R — 22 Jan 2011

I also do circumcisions.

Nick Parker is a Vietnam veteran who lost his eye sight during the war. While in Vietnam he became adept at utilizing his other motor skills and also mastered the art of sword play. Upon his return to the United States he seeks out his best friend from the war. His best friend is currently in hot water due to a drug deal gone bad and his friend's life and his family's lives are at stake. Can Nick save his friend's life despite his condition?

"You're a walking advertisement for working with the handicapped.".

Phillip Noyce, director of Salt, The Bone Collector, The Saint, Patriot Games, Sliver, Clear and Present Danger, Dead Calm, and Heatwave, delivers Blind Fury. The premise for this film is interesting and well paced and the dialogue is well written and brilliantly delivered. The action scenes are remarkable and make the film worth watching and contain a solid blend of gore and fighting maneuvers. The acting is better than anticipated and the cast includes Rutger Hauer, Lisa Bount, Terry O'Quinn, Nick Cassavetes, and Randall Cobb.

"I'm going to put that blind man in a wheel chair.".

Despite being an obvious Zatoichi knock off this film still deserves a better than average grade. Sure, the majority of the film is cheesy and not worth your time, but there are hilarious lines throughout the film, a few worthwhile sequences, and the action scenes far superior than I anticipated. This film is worth watching at least once for action movie junkies.

"Not bad for a blind man, but that butter knife won't stop a bullet.".

Grade: C+.