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Blindside Movie Review by Jay ForryJune 28, 2010 A | So good, blind people like it In 1995, Pixar Animation and Disney Studios teamed up to tell their first story about talking toys and 15 years later with one only installment in-between, most of the toys are back in, Toy Story 3. Andy (voice of John Morris) is about to leave for college and although he’s planning to take his favorite toy Woody (voice of Tom Hanks) with him, he has to decide if the rest of his beloved toys are going to be stored in the attic, donated to a day care or dumped in the garbage. Andy finally decides to store Buzz Lightyear (voice of Tim Allen), Hamm (voice of John Ratzenberger), Rex (voice of Wallace Shawn), Mr. Potato Head (voice of Don Rickles), Jessie (voice of Joan Cusack), Slinky Dog (voice of Blake Clark) and the rest of the toys in the attic for safekeeping. As in most stories, there is a misunderstanding and the toys think Andy is going to throw them in the garbage so they elect to go to Sunnyside Day Care where there will be kids to play with them and a happy Barbie (voice of Jodi Benson) even meets handsome Ken (voice of Michael Keaton). Much to their dismay, they find out that the little kids mistreat toys and at night an evil pink teddy bear named Latso (voice of Ned Beatty) runs the day care like a prison camp. Fortunately, Mrs. Potato Head (voice of Estelle Harris) had lost one of her eyes back in Andy’s bedroom and can see Andy looking for his toys. (I started thinking: since I can’t see maybe I left my eyes under my pillow or in a dark drawer somewhere.) The toys now know Andy wants them back and they attempt to escape their day-care-prison. Not only is this film full of action, drama, and comedy, but it also has a great theme about friendship and loss. (No, I’m not talking about the loss of Mrs. Potatohead’s eye.) The script is fantastic with the toys escaping from a scary garbage depot and with the day care looking like a prison camp. The story is a little dark and may even be more entertaining for adults than for kids. Of course, it’s no secret that all three Toy Story movies have the best casts of voices for animated films. This may be one of the best trilogy’s ever and I’m giving it an A rating. This movie has been given a G rating by the MPAA. Although I am blind, I can appreciate a good movie as well as sighted individuals. I rely more on a good story line than special effects. Visit my website at: blindsidereviews.com Life becomes difficult for the visually impaired, as they have to rely on others as soon as they steps out from their places. Developed by a group of designers, including Pia Weitgasser, Kristina Chudikova, Joe Müller, the “na:vi” is a GPS navigating system that allows the visually impaired to move freely without any help or assistance from others. Featuring guiding gyroscopes, the navigation system also integrates laser range finder, together with the GPS navigation with 3D user interface to ensure a safe and accurate direction finding. Moreover, the wearable device features a stylish, elegant design. Via: Creative DNA Austria
Blindside Movie Review by Jay Forry
June 4, 2010 A | So good, blind people like it Although I am blind, I can appreciate a good movie as well as sighted individuals. I rely more on a good story line than special effects. Visit my website at: blindsidereviews.com Based on a 2007 video game, sand, swords and horses are the items of choice in the action-adventure film, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Set in the ancient land of Persia, this story begins with King Sharaman (Ronald Pickup) adopting a young orphan boy after witnessing the boy courageously come to the aid of a stranger in the marketplace. When the boy, named Dastan (Jake Gyllenhaal) grows into a man he and the Persian Army guided by the King’s evil smooth-talking brother named Nizam (Ben Kingsley) attempt to capture the city of Alamut. This city is said to have powerful weapons but all Jake finds is a magical dagger that can turn back time and the beautiful Princess Tamina (Gemma Arterton) who is the daggers protector. (I’m not quite sure how she was supposed to protect the dagger.) When King Sharaman is killed, Dastan is implicated so he and Princess Tamina take the dagger and escape together. My first question is: why didn’t they just turn back time? The King would be alive again and they can go back home as if nothing happened. (That’s right - this film is about fun not common sense.) As expected, this film has a shallow plot, it’s extremely silly at times and it treats the audience like they are 10 years old. Unfortunately, since it’s rated PG13 kids can’t attend unless they are with their parents. (That’s like giving out free adult beverages to kids at a bar knowing they will not be there and if they were for some reason they can’t drink them anyway.) Don’t worry though, this isn’t a bad film. It has a great music score, the acting by the whole cast is better than average and most of all it’s loads of fun. This may be one of the best movies ever made from a video game, because it actually has a good story and just certain elements were taken from the game. This is the kind of summer popcorn flick that can be enjoyed by everybody and I’m giving it a B- rating. Prince of Persia; The Sands of Time has been given a PG13 rating by the MPAA. LANSING, Mich., May 19 | PRNewswire-USNewswire | – The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) of Michigan will again take to the streets of Lansing on Thursday, May 20, to protest what it feels is an atmosphere of cover-up, secrecy, and intimidation by Patrick Cannon, director of the Michigan Commission for the Blind. The NFB of Michigan alleges violations by the Michigan Commission for the Blind of the Michigan Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act, as well as improper firings of blind staff members for membership in the NFB and wrongful dismissal of a commission board member. The picket will be held at noon on Thursday at the headquarters of the Michigan Commission for the Blind at 201 N. Washington Square. The NFB of Michigan has requested a copy of an audit of the commission conducted by the Rehabilitation Services Administration. Commission staff, including the director, have referred to the document several times in public meetings, yet deny existence of the document. The commission board went into closed session to discuss issues raised by the NFB of Michigan. None of the items purported to be discussed were exempt from the Michigan Open Meetings Act. “The business of the Michigan Commission for the Blind is not classified information,” said Larry Posont, president of the National Federation of the Blind of Michigan. “This is a public agency with public funds; there is no conceivable reason to cover anything up. We thought this administration stood for openness and transparency in the conduct of taxpayer business.” The NFB of Michigan also believes that blind entrepreneurs who operate food service businesses in state buildings have been removed from their jobs for being leaders in advocacy on behalf of blind business operators. “It seems beyond coincidence that every time a Federation member is elected to lead blind people, they lose their jobs,” said Terry Eagle, an advocate in the NFB of Michigan. “Pat Cannon’s bullying and intimidation needs to stop. We will not stop until blind people can work without fear of unfair and illegal removal from their jobs.” About the National Federation of the Blind of Michigan The National Federation of the Blind of Michigan (NFBM) is a proud affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind. Originally founded in 1941, the NFBM has been a leader in advocacy and has worked tirelessly to change what it means to be blind in Michigan. Among our accomplishments: bringing NFB-NEWSLINE® to Michigan, establishing the Michigan Commission for the Blind, white cane legislation, Braille literacy for blind children legislation, and much more. SOURCE National Federation of the Blind of Michigan | PR Newswire After much anticipation, Iron Man 2 flies into action. Jay Forry gives his Blindside Review and tells if the sequel is as good as the first Iron Man. As expected, this film is a lot of fun with a superb cast of characters and some great action scenes. An ongoing study by Mathilde Beaulieu-Lefebvre, a graduate student from the Université de Montréal Department of Psychology, has debunked the myth that the blind have a more acute sense of smell than the sighted. Vision loss simply makes blind people pay more attention to how they perceive smells. A blind dog has all of the same nutritional, emotional and physical requirements as a dog that can see normally. The only difference is that the blind dog cannot see. When a dog cannot see, he will rely more heavily on his owners to be his eyes. So, it is important for owners of a blind dog to learn how to deal with their dog’s handicap and how to take care of him. It would appear that seeing a remake of every genre of film is unavoidable. This time we go back to 1981 to see the movie about Greek mythology titled Clash of the Titans. Blind movie critic Jay Forry tells us if the remake meets the hype. List of vision related charities that are working to imporve the lives of visually impaired people worldwide. Did you know that 75% of all visually impaired people worldwide could have their conditions corrected, and live a more comfortable and meaningful life as a result? |
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