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36 out of 100

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6.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 53 Ratings

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  • Starring: Alessandro Nivola, Jessica Alba, Parker Posey
  • Summary: Sydney Wells is an accomplished, independent, Los Angeles-based concert violinist. She is also blind, and has been so since a childhood tragedy. Sydney undergoes a double corneal transplant, a surgery she has waited her whole life to have, and her sight is restored. After the surgery, neural ophthalmologist Dr. Paul Faulkner helps Sydney with the difficult adjustment, and with the support of her older sister Helen, Sydney learns to see again. But Sydney's happiness is short-lived as unexplainable shadowy and frightening images start to haunt her. Are they a passing aftermath of her surgery, Sydney's mind adjusting to sight, a product of her imagination, or something horrifyingly real? As Sydney's family and friends begin to doubt her sanity, Sydney is soon convinced that her anonymous eye donor has somehow opened the door to a terrifying world only she can now see. (Lionsgate) … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 13
  3. Negative: 4 out of 13
  1. The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
    Reviewed by: Stephen Cole
    63
    A quirkily efficient genre exercise that knows exactly where and when to administer its cattle-prod shivers.
  2. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Phillips
    50
    The most vivid aspect of The Eye is its poster image, that of a huge female eye with a human hand gripping the lower lid from the inside. The least vivid aspect is the way Jessica Alba delivers a simple line of expository dialogue.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    38
    It's hard to know who bears the brunt of the blame for The Eye's stunning dullness.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 25
  3. Negative: 11 out of 25
  1. MichaelD.
    10
    They did a great job on close-up pre action "jump" shots. A great way to catch attention. For the writers of this movie, mad props. 10 out of 10.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. LiamH.
    4
    it was ok, less then avg. The beginning was cool but it just went downhill from there. If you've seen The Ring movies, then this is pretty much the same thing. You can almost place $million bets on the exact times of big stunners. I would rent it. Bottom line: Rent this movie, don't waste 9.95 for the movie ticket + $40 popcorn Its kinda like the whole Japanese movie conversions have been sucked down to their last drop of sweet nectar, and this is the aftermath.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. jimmytancredi
    3
    It's basically the same as the original but is a thousand times more exaggerated. The original is more natural to make you believe more in the story, since the remake makes it all far-fetched, unrealistic. It's decent, but only for a change, the original is better. Hopefully we've got the beautiful Jessica Alba collaborating with the look of the film. The story is interesting and plausible, has some good scenes of shock, although not being many and not giving so afraid and the performances are reasonable. Jessica Alba played fairly better than I expected.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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