Health and Movies: Alexa, play Blindness (Peel Session version) by The Fall

Alexa, play Blindness (Peel Session version) by The Fall

By Susan - 05/07/2022 14:00

Today, after waiting for 13 years, Avatar 2 got a release date. We tried to hide it from my dad, because he went totally blind a few months ago, and now he'll never see it. Somehow he found out about it. He didn't cry when he went blind, but he cried today when he realised he'll never see Pandora again. FML

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You deserved it 139

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Avatar II: Is Shite

By Anonymous - 13/01/2023 02:00

Today, I took my girlfriend to see the new Avatar movie I’ve waited over 10 years to see. After it was over, she just said, "That was utter shite, why did you bring me here?" Entire experience ruined. FML

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You deserved it 962

By alison89430 - 05/12/2016 22:35 - United States - Birmingham

Today, I went to see a movie with my parents. During a sex scene, my dad covered my eyes. I'm married and have 2 kids. FML

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By burnedboy - 18/01/2010 19:39 - United States

Today, I saw Avatar in iMax 3D. Towards the end of the movie I jump, yelled, and spilled my drink all over the people in front of me because I thought a burning piece of ash landed on my leg. FML

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You deserved it 44 602

By Anonymous - 14/06/2013 00:30 - United Kingdom - Southampton

Today, my dad was teasing me, saying a guy would have to be blind to go on a date with me. I then introduced him to my new, visually impaired boyfriend. He hasn't stopped laughing. FML

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You deserved it 7 060

By Anonymous - 15/12/2009 14:49 - United States

Today, I went to a movie with a girl I went to high school with. There was a preview for an upcoming 3D movie. I asked her if she had ever seen a 3D movie before. She told me she couldn't because she is blind in one eye. Apparently it's a "sensitive subject." FML

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You deserved it 4 881

Sorry, but…

By Anonymous - 27/09/2011 04:15 - United States

Today, my nephew spent a long while enthusiastically telling me how amazing his new 3D TV system is. I felt his pain as his face turned white when he remembered that I'm blind in one eye since birth. FML

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You deserved it 2 600

By whywilson.. - 02/03/2010 01:17 - Canada

Today, I watched Cast Away with my girlfriend after not seeing it for a year. I forgot how sad it was when Wilson "dies" at the end. I cried. My girlfriend told me to man up. FML

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You deserved it 25 846

By Samantha - 30/10/2010 05:41 - United States

Today, I went to see Paranormal Activity 2 with my boyfriend. In hopes of him putting his arm around me or holding my hand, I told him that I was very scared and pretended to cry a little. He told me to be quiet because I was ruining the movie for him. Then he moved seats. FML

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You deserved it 42 929

Stop right now!

By Anonymous - 02/06/2013 22:36 - United Kingdom - Grays

Today, my dad watched his first Lord of the Rings marathon. Now he keeps spouting lines from the movies, and thought it'd be funny to hide in my closet, just to jump out at me screaming, "My precious!" FML

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You deserved it 7 579

By shelteredchild - 20/03/2009 00:07 - United States

Today, I got the courage to ask my mom if I could go to the movies alone on my first date with my new boyfriend. She said ok, which was surprising because she never lets me go anywhere alone. When I got to the theatre with him I saw my mom. She had saved seats for us. FML

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poopface82 19

Tuesday 5 July 2022 17:57

Regardless of how everyone feels about it, it sucks that your dad won’t be able to enjoy something he loved before. Sorry to hear that.

DrewBaby 8

Wednesday 6 July 2022 4:45

Being touched by something then never being able to experience it again.. that’s heartbreaking. Poor guy

Comments

RichardPencil 30

Tuesday 5 July 2022 14:04

Didn't see the first one. It looked boring.

Rake 16

Tuesday 5 July 2022 14:09

Does it mean I should like watch the first movie?

poopface82 19

Tuesday 5 July 2022 17:57

Regardless of how everyone feels about it, it sucks that your dad won’t be able to enjoy something he loved before. Sorry to hear that.

DrewBaby 8

Wednesday 6 July 2022 4:45

Being touched by something then never being able to experience it again.. that’s heartbreaking. Poor guy

J_Free_Woods 28

Wednesday 6 July 2022 18:25

So sorry. There are a few VR headsets that can help restore some sight if the person hasn’t fully lost vision. Maybe one day they’ll come up with something that can use brainwave activity to translate it to the person to the point they can “see.”