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Land of the Blind
Bauer Martinez Studios


6.6

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MPAA RATING: R for violence, language and some sexual content/nudity

Starring Ralph Fiennes, Donald Sutherland, Tom Hollander, Lara Flynn Boyle, Marc Warren, Ron Cook, Don Warrington, and Laura Fraser

A political thriller about an idealistic soldier (Fiennes) who strikes up an illicit friendship with a political prisoner (Sutherland).

GENRE(S):	Drama
WRITTEN BY:	Robert Edwards
DIRECTED BY:	Robert Edwards
RELEASE DATE:	DVD: August 15, 2006 Theatrical: June 16, 2006
RUNNING TIME:	110 minutes, Color
ORIGIN:	UK / USA

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Entertainment Weekly Lisa Schwarzbaum

There's nothing particularly revolutionary about writer-director Robert Edwards' grimly satiric political fable.

The New Republic Stanley Kauffmann

The dialogue creaks, all the more so since we know better than it does what it is going to say.

The Hollywood Reporter Frank Scheck

About as subtle as its all too obvious title would suggest.

Village Voice Michael Atkinson

It's an easy movie to loathe, but it's designed imaginatively and enjoys the committed attention of its cast.

New York Daily News Jack Mathews

Dark, grim, and cliched Orwellian satire.

Rolling Stone Peter Travers

Political satire is so rare that it's a shame to watch the reliable Ralph Fiennes and Donald Sutherland lend their talents to one that is blind to its own incompetence.

TV Guide Maitland McDonagh

First-time writer-director Robert Edwards is nothing if not ambitious, attempting to encapsulate the history of totalitarian oppression and misguided revolutionary zeal into a broad, blunt, black comedy.

New York Post Kyle Smith

Though Fiennes has done (far) better work, the blurry story seems almost profound when seen through his eyes. To the extent the movie works at all, it works best when it's just the camera and Fiennes in a bleak white room.

Variety Jay Weissberg

One of the more spectacular misfires of recent years, Land of the Blind's lack of originality is only slightly exceeded by its failure to work as political satire.

The New York Times Stephen Holden

Mr. Edwards, who wrote and directed Land of the Blind (it's his debut film), might counter that the movie is a Brechtian comedy that's not supposed to make literal sense: the big picture is what matters. But the big picture is a mess.

The average user rating for this movie is 6.6 (out of 10) based on 3 User Votes
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Chuck gave it a9:
This movie has been unfairly downgraded. I can't quite give it a 10 but it's a solid 9: a nasty dystopian fantasy somewhat like Gilliam's Brazil but much more willing to twist the knife. Sutherland is perfect in his role and Fiennes isn't far behind. I strongly disagree with the critics on this one.

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Land of the Blind Bauer Martinez Studios

Land of the Blind
Bauer Martinez Studios