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Have you ever seen the movie, Scent of a woman? (self.Blind)
submitted by endomobo1
What did you think? Was it realistic in portraying life through the (for lack of a better word) eyes of a blind person?
BlueRock956 1 points 3y ago
Scent of a Woman is one of my favorite movies. I believe that the acting was well done, and it is one that I watch every time it comes up.
My favorite seen is when he sends the guy to by his smokes, and he is planning to blow his brains out.
My favorite seen is when he sends the guy to by his smokes, and he is planning to blow his brains out.
KillerLag 1 points 3y ago
I saw the movie relatively recently (this summer, when it was on Netflix). Deniro's acting was pretty good, I believe he actually went to a rehab facility to observe how people were trained. Keep in mind that the training is a bit different back then it is now.
His portrayal of his skills is... open to interpretation. Some people pick up the skills incredibly well, while others don't. His character is supposed to have been in the military for quite a while as well, so his experience and discipline in training would explain his relatively high skills.
The one thing that seems unlikely is his ability to identify various women's perfumes. It isn't detection that I think is an issue, but recognizing a perfume is that exact one. Unless he sniffed a sample of each one and then committed the name of that perfume to memory, it seems a bit unlikely (and not a skill most guys pick up). Had it been something other than perfume (food, machine oils, etc) where he would have had extensive experience with, it would have made more logical sense (but there would have been a harder time for him to connect to said women, so it wouldn't make sense in the film).
His portrayal of his skills is... open to interpretation. Some people pick up the skills incredibly well, while others don't. His character is supposed to have been in the military for quite a while as well, so his experience and discipline in training would explain his relatively high skills.
The one thing that seems unlikely is his ability to identify various women's perfumes. It isn't detection that I think is an issue, but recognizing a perfume is that exact one. Unless he sniffed a sample of each one and then committed the name of that perfume to memory, it seems a bit unlikely (and not a skill most guys pick up). Had it been something other than perfume (food, machine oils, etc) where he would have had extensive experience with, it would have made more logical sense (but there would have been a harder time for him to connect to said women, so it wouldn't make sense in the film).
humdk 1 points 3y ago
it's Al Pacino, not De Niro, pls get it right
KillerLag 1 points 3y ago
Oh, sorry. It was a bit ago.
endomobo1 [OP] 1 points 3y ago
Yeah, I called bullshit on that, but at the same time I thought maybe his senses were heightened cause of the blindness, but even then it's pretty far fetched.
KillerLag 1 points 3y ago
That's something most people who don't experience it don't understand. Even if someone's sense is heightened, you still need experience to identify what those things you are noticing is.
I often compare it to someone listening to a symphony, or eating a fancy meal. If you were able to taste all the individual components, or hear every instrument, you can't identify it if you've never experienced that component before.
I often compare it to someone listening to a symphony, or eating a fancy meal. If you were able to taste all the individual components, or hear every instrument, you can't identify it if you've never experienced that component before.
endomobo1 [OP] 1 points 3y ago
What about the driving scene? I know they tested that on mythbusters and they could actually talk a blind guy through driving.
KillerLag 2 points 3y ago
If you have the balls to drive at 50 miles an hour without seeing... nothing prevents you from doing the physical action (steering, gas pedal, etc), but I may be shitting my pants as a passenger :P
You can give directions for someone to turn, but using that knowledge can be tricky. Turning a steering wheel 90 degrees doesn't make your car turn 90 degrees, and different cars have different amounts to turn.
You can give directions for someone to turn, but using that knowledge can be tricky. Turning a steering wheel 90 degrees doesn't make your car turn 90 degrees, and different cars have different amounts to turn.
Hellsacomin94 1 points 3y ago
I haven’t watched it in a long time, but I do remember thinking it was a good movie Whoo-Ha.
endomobo1 [OP] 1 points 3y ago
Also, should I say seen a movie? Or heard, or listened to a movie?
blind_devotion08 3 points 3y ago
Considering most people use the word "seen" as the same thing as "experienced," I've never been bothered by people asking if I've "seen" a movie. I might tease my sighted friends by feigning offense, but it really doesn't bug me.
Also I always get the title "Scent of a Woman" confused with a movie I once saw about a serial killer who turned his victims into perfume.
Also I always get the title "Scent of a Woman" confused with a movie I once saw about a serial killer who turned his victims into perfume.
endomobo1 [OP] 1 points 3y ago
Oh what movie was that? it sounds awesome.
blind_devotion08 2 points 3y ago
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
I had to look it up just now
I had to look it up just now
endomobo1 [OP] 1 points 3y ago
Thanks.
szaez 1 points 3y ago
Oh that was the sequel.
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