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Good movie suggestions to watch for blind people? (self.Blind)
submitted by sooperdooperboi
I have been trying to think of some good movies that I could watch with my girlfriend, who is blind, but I've been having some difficulty. I was wondering if there are any horror movies or comedies that people who are blind have enjoyed that don't rely so much on visual horror or humor?
dmazzoni 6 points 5y ago
Watch something with audio description!
Most theatres offer special audio description headphones these days, check the theatres near you. From home, all Pixar movies and all Netflix originals are available with audio description. Usually it's just a separate audio track kind of like switching to Spanish dubs.
Most theatres offer special audio description headphones these days, check the theatres near you. From home, all Pixar movies and all Netflix originals are available with audio description. Usually it's just a separate audio track kind of like switching to Spanish dubs.
sooperdooperboi [OP] 1 points 5y ago
I'll check that out, thanks!
fastfinge 5 points 5y ago
Try and find something with audio description, if you can. If not, older movies are usually more enjoyable. The special effects just weren't as good, so the movies often had better scripts and acting to make up for it. I find the 60's and 70's are where a lot of my favourite movies came from: new enough that the sound is still decent, but old enough that they're not just two hours of CGI.
Personally, _Monty Python and the Holy Grail_ works well for me. Yes, a lot of it does need description. But all of the best parts (bring out your dead, the thing with the coconuts, the holy hand grenade, etc, etc, etc) don't depend on visuals at all. The main joke that depends entirely on visuals is the opening credits.
Personally, _Monty Python and the Holy Grail_ works well for me. Yes, a lot of it does need description. But all of the best parts (bring out your dead, the thing with the coconuts, the holy hand grenade, etc, etc, etc) don't depend on visuals at all. The main joke that depends entirely on visuals is the opening credits.
sooperdooperboi [OP] 1 points 5y ago
That's actually a really good suggestion, I'll show her that next time. Thanks! And good call on older movies being more scripts driven, I know what you're talking about. Thanks for the tip!
snow671 3 points 5y ago
Not a movie, but the audio description for Stranger Things is really good!
gc_mom 3 points 5y ago
Most movies are fun to watch together, if she needs any extra description, she can ask you. Ask her what her favorite type of movies it is to watch and find ones in that category. I am blind and movies that I find harder to watch our ones where there's a lot of action and not as much dialogue.
Prefect316 2 points 5y ago
Seconded, Netflix has really done a great job of incorporating audio description tracks into most of their original shows along with a few network offerings. Amazon Prime also has AD on a few titles and that list should be growing soon. Apple also has a few of their videos audio described, though this isn't as helpful yet as they only just started creating original video content.
jofish22 2 points 5y ago
A blind friend of mine swore by the audio description for Daredevil. Recommended.
snow671 2 points 5y ago
Most of the Netflix series have great audio description!
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