Eye, The

Movie Info

Genre(s): Drama  |  Horror  |  Suspense/Thriller

Written by: Sebastian Gutierrez
Jo Jo Yuet-chun Hui (2002 screenplay Jian gui)

Directed by: David Moreau
Xavier Palud

Release Date:
Theatrical: February 1, 2008
DVD: June 3, 2008

Running Time: 97 minutes, Color

Origin: USA

Summary

RATING: PG-13 for violence/terror and disturbing content

Starring Jessica Alba, Parker Posey, Alessandro Nivola, Tamlyn Tomita, and Chloe Moretz

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)

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Vote Now!The average user rating for this movie is 6.8 (out of 10) based on 43 User Votes

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Michael D. gave it a10:
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.

Kevin C. gave it a3:
Predictable at every turn. The ending was weak. I'm sure the meat of the story was lost somewhere in the editing session.

Larry T. gave it a1:
It is a dull movie based on a dull written script. The only good part was Jessica Alba, or should I say "parts".

Mauricio L. gave it an8:
Great movie , huge twist at the end, and just the idea of the movie is messed up.

[Anonymous] gave it a5:
Hmm, well, its a horror film starring Ms Alba, what do you expect?

Glad viewer gave it a2:
Not scary, a few "spooks", but not horror-film-genre-worthy. Had no plot, or a very poor one at that. Nivola, the "counsler", is the worst actor i've seen in a long time. Wth, Is he fresh out of summer camp acting school? The ending was pretty much irrelevant to the plot, Alba was a pure disappointment, and the sorry never not lacked, because it never built a plot! GLAD I WATCHED IT ONLINE FREE!!

Liam H. gave it a4:
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.

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