Blind and Battered

Okay, so let me just say this right upfront... I'm not a big documentary sort of guy. I can hang for maybe 10-15 minutes... but unless it's something to do with JFK's assassination... I'm gone. This documentary is really good!! It kept my interest from beginning to end! Understanding what he went through and was blind... oh my gosh! It's set up for a Part II. I want to know what became of him. A big thumbs up for me on this one!

I was fascinated by this story and the "character" of Mac Wayne and the people in his life. It's the story of a man who aspires to great things despite his disabilities with the dark twist that his disability is a self-inflicted gun shot wound and his aspirations are to be a great criminal. It's funny at times, moving at others and sometimes even a bit disturbing. It's interesting to see the similarities and differences between a real-life kingpin and the kind you see in the movies. Definitely worth a watch.

With no father and a mother who was a sex worker and doing drugs, Mac Wayne didn't grow up easy. In fact, he ended up shooting himself, which he survived, but was rendered blind. This struggle against adversity is absolutely engrossing. Documentary storytelling at its finest. Highly recommend!

This documentary is raw and unfiltered and addresses the real life challenge of a young boy and man neglected and brought up in a criminal environment. It reveals why someone who only has known this kind of lifestyle takes so much stock in how much he can accomplish in the criminal world he occupies, even though he is blind from a self inflicted gunshot wound. He tries that much harder. It's hard to take at time, you are sympathetic towards Wayne and get to take an inside look at a real life kingpin and what they involves. It's a fascinating look into that world and one you should experience by watching this informative doc.

Glorified because he's blind. He is a lowlife drug dealer surrounded by gangsters and worn down prostitutes.

His "clients" and friends talk about what a good person he is, it seems they are a bunch of liars and will say anything to be on camera. Even a DJ at the local radio station raved about his talent- the fact is he's terrible!

I AM puzzled as to why a judge would sugarcoat this career criminal's deeds? Maybe he felt sorry for him because he's blind? I don't get it.

This "documentary" shows how a morally corrupt, no talent, wannabe kingpin is just another bully. The filmmaker doesn't present any opposing viewpoints (such as the police).

He doesn't care about his community and will do anything for a buck- even armed robbery and chopping off a girl's hair during the robbery isn't off limits for this creep.

He needs to be in prison without his entourage around him and then MAYBE, just maybe he will turn his life around.