Blind Fury

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Summary: American Zatoichi
Review: For those who don't know, that is a blind swordfighter. Yeah, I know, it sounds either really cool, or really stupid. But it is a pretty entertaining film.

The fights are quick and creative, and Hauer is convincing enough as a blind man. It's a nice change to see him play an entirely sympathetic character, given the bad guy roles he is known for playing.

This is also one of those films that features an excellent child actor that I have not seen in a long time. His name is Brandon Call and I remember seeing him in several films of the time, but unfortunately he did not make the crossover to adult star. One hopes that this was a choice.

For whichever reason, it was a loss, because he gives a full-blown (without being over-the-top) performance as the boy who gets attached to Nick in the search for his father.

I don't mention the plot in detail, because there isn't much. It's really just a buddy road picture showcase for the fight scenes. But the performances raise it above the average.

Try it out.

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Summary: funny
Review: Great movie with lots of great action. Rutger Hauer best movies. If you are looking for a movie to buy, you got the right one.

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Summary: disappointed
Review: I first viewed this movie on cable, that same night, I purchased the movie from this seller. To date, I have had no responses to email, no communication what so ever, and still have not received this tape in the mail. Very disappointed, and not recommended to purchase from this seller.

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Summary: Rutger Hauer has Blind Fury
Review: If you're wondering why I give this film such a high rating it's because I'm a big Rutger Hauer fan. The Dutch actor is one of my favourites and even a bad movie is good if it has Rutger Hauer in it. This is one of three films with Hauer that I like the most.
Nick Parker, blind vietnam vet is taken in by a group of natives and is trained in swordsmenship. He then returns to America many years later trying to find his long lost vietnam buddy (Terry O'quinn from TV's Millenium and Jag)that is being blackmailed in making chemical drugs to a Las Vegas mobster (Noble Willingham from Walker, Texas Ranger). The mobster tries to kidnap his young son (Brandon Call from Baywatch) but the son is rescued by Parker and the two try to get to the boys father.
If the movie didn't have such good actors and especially Hauer it would be another acton flick on the shelves of the videostore. The action is good and the actors make the most of the plot but it is the special bond that developes between Hauer and Call as the young boy that works the best. All actors make good, Terry O'quinn is the father that tries to be a hero and save his loved ones but always chickens out. There is only two really unnecessary characters in the film but they are mostly used as the comedians to make up for the two heavies, Noble Willingham as the main mobster and his hitman Slag, a great Randall "Tex" Cobb.

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Summary: Blind Fury - Eye Opening Sleeper Hit!
Review: Rutger Hauer did a superb job in all areas of the movie, and I applaud him for his acting efforts in this film, as well as his other acting stints.

I enjoyed the movie, it had great continuity, a good film score, and the acting was at times funny and also very serious. I highly recommend this film to any Rutger Hauer fans, as well as
those who enjoy action adventure/martial arts & sword flix.

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Summary: disappointed
Review: The film is not very well-known at all, which is a shame,
because it's an excellent film, full of both action and humor. Rutger plays a Vietnam vet blinded in the war. Concerning his
affliction, he comments that his life didn't end..."it just
changed." He becomes an expert swordsman, with his sword of
course hidden in his cane. Some people try to pick on him because he's blind--swish. They no longer pick on him. Rutger is what makes this film; had it not been him I don't think it would have worked. It's definitely worth seeing.

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Summary: Very uneasy mix of action and comedy
Review: This film combines these two genres and is kind of unsuccessful.There are some interesting action scenes and it does capture the essense of the late '80's action flicks very well,but you're thankful at the end of how short it is.

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Summary: An Fun, Strange, Unusual Action Flick.
Review: When an Ex-Vietnam Vet (Rutger Hauer) loses his Sight, because of a Explosion in the War, that's nearly kills him. When the Japanese take him as Prisoner and Decided it, to Teach Him of the Way of the Samurai Fighting without his Sight and He Becomes a Professional Blind Swordsman. More than Twenty Years Later as Passed, Now wanting to Visit his War Buddy (Terry O'Quinn). But when he finds out that his Friend is Kidnapped by Gangster and Forced to Make Designer Drugs. He Comes to Rescue his Friend with the Help of his Only Son (Brandon Call) and His Father's Girlfriend (Lisa Blount).

Directed by Philip Noyce (The Bone Collector, Clear and Present Danger, Dead Calm) made a Extremely Entertaining Tongue in Cheek, Action-Adventure Martial Arts Flick. Rutger Hauer is a Hoot as the Lead, He's Terrific. Although This Film was a Box Office Disappointment Upon It's Realase in 1989. The Film did Become a Cult Hit in Video. Noyce did a Great Job with this Complelety Over the Top Fashion Works. Don't Miss this Enjoyable Incredible Movie. Panavision. Grade:A-.