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Post by drystyx on Dec 11, 2017 23:55:34 GMT
THE UNKNOWN TERROR 1957 was the first such film I saw, and it blew my mind, because films never allow a handicapped man to be like a heroic survivor character.
Next was BAD DAY AT BLACK ROCK.
Good to know there are such films in case we ever become handicapped. It's also really cool. Risk taking, because it is so rare.
I don't count CUTTER'S WAY, because it was the usual "handicapped semi hero gets killed any way" movie.
One could say THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI left two survivors, both of whom would be liable to become handicapped. Certainly the commando who went on with a bullet in his leg. And the doctor, by virtue of the way Japanese treated prisoners. But neither were "hero" caliber in the film, least not "lead hero".
Haven't seen DAREDEVIL, but as I recall he was blind.
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Post by BATouttaheck on Dec 12, 2017 0:04:51 GMT
REAR WINDOW - temporarily wheelchair bound (in the original version) but still !
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Post by mikef6 on Dec 12, 2017 0:26:58 GMT
When Lew Ayres was kicked off the Dr. Kildare film series in 1942 because of his conscientious objector status going into WWII, the series continued with Kildare’s mentor, Dr. Gillespie, taking the lead in the last 6 films. Gillespie was confined to a wheelchair, as was the actor who played him, Lionel Barrymore. Throughout the 1940s, Barrymore continued to act from a wheelchair, e.g. “Key Largo” (1948).
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Post by mikef6 on Dec 12, 2017 0:35:45 GMT
A couple more blind heroes.
Van Johnson is a bitter blinded playwright who overhears a murder being planned in "23 Paces To Baker Street" (1956)
Audrey Hepburn is the brilliant and resourceful Suzy Hendricks in the classic thriller "Wait Until Dark" (1967)
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Post by BATouttaheck on Dec 12, 2017 0:43:18 GMT
drystyxFor this thread: Physically handicapped only ? Mental problems or limitations need not apply ?
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Post by drystyx on Dec 12, 2017 0:47:40 GMT
drystyx For this thread: Physically handicapped only ? Mental problems or limitations need not apply ? Well, REAL mental handicaps, not those "excuses for homicidal maniacs to get away with murder" lies. Not "mental handicaps cause psychiatrists are afraid of their patient" bull. So, yeah, there are plenty of actual mental handicaps and limitations in movie heroes. |
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Post by bravomailer on Dec 12, 2017 0:51:38 GMT
Pride of the Marines
Charley
Wait until Dark
See No Evil
Sunrise at Campobello
Forrest Gump
Born on the Fourth of July
Home of the Brave (the 1940s one)
Two old TV shows: Ironsides and Longstreet
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Post by drystyx on Dec 12, 2017 1:12:09 GMT
Pride of the Marines Charley Wait until Dark See No Evil Sunrise at Campobello Forrest Gump Born on the Fourth of July Home of the Brave (the 1940s one) Two old TV shows: Ironsides and Longstreet IRONSIDES shows what happens when you get in Godzilla's way. |
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Post by moviebuffbrad on Dec 12, 2017 1:15:25 GMT
Avatar - Sully was wheelchair bound, though not when inside his avatar
Silver Bullet - Corey Haim's character was also wheelchair bound
Hush - main girl is deaf
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Post by Primemovermithrax Pejorative on Dec 12, 2017 1:17:51 GMT
THE THIRD SECRET - mentally ill protagonist.
ALONE IN THE DARK - Jack Palance, nuff said.
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Post by bravomailer on Dec 12, 2017 1:23:42 GMT
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Post by Geddy on Dec 12, 2017 1:33:04 GMT
THE UNKNOWN TERROR 1957 was the first such film I saw, and it blew my mind, because films never allow a handicapped man to be like a heroic survivor character.
Next was BAD DAY AT BLACK ROCK.
Good to know there are such films in case we ever become handicapped. It's also really cool. Risk taking, because it is so rare.
I don't count CUTTER'S WAY, because it was the usual "handicapped semi hero gets killed any way" movie.
One could say THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI left two survivors, both of whom would be liable to become handicapped. Certainly the commando who went on with a bullet in his leg. And the doctor, by virtue of the way Japanese treated prisoners. But neither were "hero" caliber in the film, least not "lead hero".
Haven't seen DAREDEVIL, but as I recall he was blind.
If you're up to adding mental handicaps, I'll go with Taxi Driver (1976).
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Post by marth on Dec 12, 2017 1:44:50 GMT
What´s Eating Gilbert Grape
Possibly my favorite Di Caprio performance.
I consider both Di Caprio and Depp the leading actors.
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Post by BATouttaheck on Dec 12, 2017 2:17:03 GMT
Geeze Louise, I ask the question and bravomailer jumps in with the ones I was going to mention Is my computer being bugged ?   but I thought of MASK .. the one with Cher and Eric Stolz not The Maskand The Elephant Man
BRAVO ... watch your name you are about to go 999... |
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Post by bravomailer on Dec 12, 2017 2:37:29 GMT
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Dec 12, 2017 6:31:40 GMT
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Post by hi224 on Dec 12, 2017 7:34:20 GMT
Extremely Loud and Incredibly close?.
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Post by miike80 on Dec 12, 2017 7:42:40 GMT
Zatoichi, a blind swordsman
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Post by Marv on Dec 12, 2017 10:53:09 GMT
The Bone Collector...Denzel is paralyzed.
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Post by BATouttaheck on Dec 12, 2017 17:37:40 GMT
My Left Foot  Christy Brown : DDL  The Real Christy  |
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