Review of Hysterical Blindness (2002) by Funkmaster . — 12 Feb 2004

[font=Tahoma]Well, my one brain cell and myself asked the video store just what the hell I rented last week that I couldn't remember.... ironic that it was Hysterical Blindness! Yup, I had it after watching that movie. Thats just so sad...[/font].

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[font=Tahoma]A definite chick flick but if you're a die-hard Uma fan you might want to see this. A totally different role for her so I give her alot of credit for doing it. A story about wanting someone in your life so bad that you'd do just about anything even if it meant debasing yourself. Also a story about being burned so bad that you're afraid to love again. Its about realizing how low you are willing to go just to make someone love you and finally realizing that you're better than that. Its about taking a chance on love late in life or when you thought that part of your life was over, and getting all your hopes up only to have it ripped away from you and dealing with the unfairness of it. The movie was somewhat disturbing at times because I can remember the 80's and big hair and cruising bars and seeing how desperate woman could be just because they couldn't live without a man in their lives. It touched a few raw nerves for me but overall you felt sympathetic to the characters. I felt like the film could have been better because it felt quite undone at the end. I wanted a different ending or maybe I just wanted them to be happier with what they had. Either way, like I said, if you're a Uma, Juliette, or Gena Rowlands fan then you will enjoy this movie. It was all fine acting for the time it represents and I felt they all gave it justice and it is a chance to see Uma in a very different role. Enjoy.[/font].