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Angel Eyes is a mature and level-headed drama about real people with authentic emotions, clawing through their own hurt and confusion toward a hopeful recovery. In a subtly effective performance as Chicago cop Sharon Pogue, Jennifer Lopez is both gutsy and vulnerable, using her badge as a shield against a past incident of domestic violence that left her estranged from her family and alone with her conviction that good deeds are not always rewarded. This leaves her open to the mysterious appeal of Catch (Jim Caviezel), a haunted loner whose slightly creepy demeanour is merely the cautious façade of a man who, ultimately, has as much to offer Sharon as she does him. They connect--he saves her life, just as she once saved his--and Angel Eyes proceeds to reveal the true and fateful depth of their love.
It seems, at first, that Gerald Di Pego’s script will turn in a supernatural direction--or at least a metaphysical one--but it doesn’t, and director Luis Mandoki navigates an emotional minefield while acknowledging the walls that people build between themselves and the traumatic events they wish to forget. Catch has kept a deliberate distance between himself and a tragedy that Sharon had witnessed--not a repressed nightmare, but a devastating loss from which he will, eventually, recover. That these two characters should rediscover each other at a time of mutual need is not a contrived coincidence. In Angel Eyes, it’s the karmic redemption for two wise and deserving souls.--Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com
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One night while out on duty, Chicago police officer Sharon Pogue (Jennifer Lopez) is saved from a potentially fatal attack by a mysterious and beneficent stranger called Catch (Jim Caviezel). Following this, the pair meet again and soon become romantically involved. But Sharon still keeps a part of herself guarded, and Catch also has a secret past which remains shrouded in darkness. Will they together be able to find the strength to overcome their fears and conquer the ghosts which haunt them?
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Philoctetes
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Jennifer Lopez's best work after the universally admired Out Of Sight. This time she is a tough street cop whose life is saved by an almost ethereal stranger (Jim Caviezel). They then tentatively begin a relationship, one which forces them both to confront the emotional traumas they are each carrying around.
Personally, I liked the way the movie toys with our expectations, something that I didn't find erratic or in any way trite. In fact, both leads are splendid and rather than compartmentalize Angel Eyes as a chicks' movie, I would say that it has a perfectly balanced appeal for both men and women, provided they haven't an aversion to Lopez founded on her offscreen reputation for unbearable diva-like behaviour.
Rent it first if you're not sure, but this is a good film.
Personally, I liked the way the movie toys with our expectations, something that I didn't find erratic or in any way trite. In fact, both leads are splendid and rather than compartmentalize Angel Eyes as a chicks' movie, I would say that it has a perfectly balanced appeal for both men and women, provided they haven't an aversion to Lopez founded on her offscreen reputation for unbearable diva-like behaviour.
Rent it first if you're not sure, but this is a good film.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By "redottie"
Format:DVD
I don`t really know why I bought this film, but I`m glad that I did. I`ve never seen Lopez act before and didn`t have very high hopes, but she really did do the part justice.
The film follows Sharon (Lopez) a Chicago police officer who gets rescued by Catch (Caviezel-never seen him before either but also very good). It turns out that they have met before and will keep on meeting. The films carries on with Catch helping Sharon to deal with her past and Sharon helping Catch to deal with his past-all leading to apredictable end.
This is in essence a romance, bur a dark one. A word of warning, if you don`t like dark films, you won't like this one. If you do like dark films this is one to watch, with a good plot done well.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Kali
Format:DVD
I have to confess that I was a bit dubious about borrowing this DVD from my local library but the blurb on the case looked intriguing and as there was nothing on the telly worth watching, I thought, "what the heck, why not?"
This is a cracker of a film, not to everyones taste but I thought it was great.
The plot is quite complex but surprisingly easy to follow. Jennifer Lopez plays a dedicated cop called Sharon who has her fair share of emotional demons to cope with, along with a stressful job, an over protective partner, and a family life that is fast going down the proverbial toilet. James Caviezel plays Catch, a mysterious young man who comes into her life abruptly, saving her from a gun-toting assailant. They know each other but are unable to voice this knowledge because they are perfect strangers...aren't they? The story steadily moves through Sharon and Catch's lives as they come to terms with secrets, family ghosts and their blossoming love for each other. This is an unusual love story, with great camera angles, and the flash back between past and present is done with a ghost like subtly that makes you shiver. And no, Jennifer Lopez doesn't burst into song every five seconds, in fact it is James Caviezel who has the musical ability, playing jazz on a trumpet in an elegant downtown bar as Lopez watches on in delight. Also the musical score is great which makes this film all the more watchable.
All the cast in this film are great, right down to Bob the stray mutt that Catch takes in and gives a home.
This is a smart film for smart people. So if you aren't smart, don't bother watching it, you won't understand it, and you might hurt your brain cells in the process.
This is a cracker of a film, not to everyones taste but I thought it was great.
The plot is quite complex but surprisingly easy to follow. Jennifer Lopez plays a dedicated cop called Sharon who has her fair share of emotional demons to cope with, along with a stressful job, an over protective partner, and a family life that is fast going down the proverbial toilet. James Caviezel plays Catch, a mysterious young man who comes into her life abruptly, saving her from a gun-toting assailant. They know each other but are unable to voice this knowledge because they are perfect strangers...aren't they? The story steadily moves through Sharon and Catch's lives as they come to terms with secrets, family ghosts and their blossoming love for each other. This is an unusual love story, with great camera angles, and the flash back between past and present is done with a ghost like subtly that makes you shiver. And no, Jennifer Lopez doesn't burst into song every five seconds, in fact it is James Caviezel who has the musical ability, playing jazz on a trumpet in an elegant downtown bar as Lopez watches on in delight. Also the musical score is great which makes this film all the more watchable.
All the cast in this film are great, right down to Bob the stray mutt that Catch takes in and gives a home.
This is a smart film for smart people. So if you aren't smart, don't bother watching it, you won't understand it, and you might hurt your brain cells in the process.
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Wonderful Film
Not really a one for writing reviews but this film was so better than I had expected. Acting from Jim caviezel and Miss Lopez was exellent.
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Published 5 months ago by Rosie Lamb
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Nice for a bit of romance
This dvd wasn't quite what I expected. Although I thought there might be a bit of suspense or action in it I was a bit disappointed to see that really it is just a love story. Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2010 by R. Spencer
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Angel Eyes
J-Lo is a real surprise in this thoughtful and heart-warming film. The characterisation, story-line and direction are all well done. Read more
Published on 23 July 2009 by David Jenkins
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Don't Let Go!
After "catching" the last half-hour or so of this film on television a few weeks ago I picked up the DVD -- I love weepy stories with happy endings. Read more
Published on 25 May 2007 by J. Price
3.0 out of 5 stars
storyline is hard to believe but the acting is excellent
I found the relationship that develops between Sharon ( Jennifer Lopez) and Catch (James Caviezel)too unbelievable to allow me to enjoy the storyline of Angel Eyes (maybe I'm wrong... Read more
Published on 15 Sep 2006 by dan the fan
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JLow Quality Presentation
Sharon Pogue [JLO] is a Chicago Cop on hand to offer comfort to crash victim 'Catch' [Jim Caviezel] a husband who has just lost his family. Read more
Published on 13 July 2006 by Jim Piper
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A really good film
When I first saw this film on channel four,I was hooked.I watched a home recording I made of it but it was'nt complete. Read more
Published on 28 July 2005 by "hardmanjones"
4.0 out of 5 stars
Acting like an angel
Well what can i say i thought that this film was of a high standard of acting on both sides from Lopez and Caviezel. Read more
Published on 17 July 2004
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Wouldn't touch it with a barge pole
This is one of the most boring films that I have ever seen, right up there with the Spawn, which was so bad my friends and I walked out of the cinema half an hour through. Read more
Published on 17 Feb 2004
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Surprisingly Gripping Film
I wasn't entirely sure I'd done the right thing when I bought the film. However, it was very "Bone Collector"-like initially , but with a twist. Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2003 by P Jacomb
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