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Hong Kong directors Oxide Pang Chun and Danny Pang have not made another generic horror in the wake of Ring, nor an ultra-violent picture in the style of Battle Royale. A clearer comparison is with The Sixth Sense, but unlike M Night Shyamalan's film The Eye uses stunning visual effects to evoke a deeper sense of the unknown and a deeper understanding of death without the trappings of Christianity (here suicide does not lead to eternal damnation). Ultimately, The Eye is a supernatural suspense story, with Mun turning detective and learning a little more than she bargained for about her own mortality.
On the DVD:The Eye offers a short (eight-minute) "making of" documentary which is extended further in the Pang Brothers documentary. As with all Tartan products the disc is full of trailers, but has some added value with Justin Bowyer's film notes. There is the option to play the film without English subtitles, and the subtitles have been improved in contrast to earlier Tartan releases by the addition of a black rim around the italics. Sound and vision are exceptional and will certainly add to any jumpy reactions. Let's hope this one also gets the two-disc special edition treatment in the future. --Nikki Disney
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Both frightening and sad,
This review is from: The Eye [DVD] (DVD)
'The Eye' is a fantastic piece of asian cinema. I watched this movie last week and it ranks as one of my favourite movies period. This film focuses on Mun, a woman who has been blind since the age of two, but has regained her sight due to a cornea transplant. However, her sight now reveals to her a terrifying world which only she experiences. It is now up to her to work out the mystery behind her new eye before it pushes her over the limit. This movie is so effective because it works on many levels. For the most part of this film, you will most likely be frightened and scared; this movie has an excellent atmosphre, and, without violence, manages to be incredibly unsettling and frightening. I won't go in to much detail about any particular frightening parts, becuase I feel this ruins the surprise and the overall scare factor of the scene. In between the scares however, is a strong, emotional storyline, which is full of heartbraking situations, again, I will not go into these as it would spoil the plot. But I must recommend this movie to all of you: it is intensely frightening, and heartbraking at times, and features great special effects. Buy it, 5 stars.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hold on tight...,
This review is from: The Eye [DVD] (DVD)
I enjoyed this film immensely because it actually managed to evoke that icy fear we have of the dead and the weary susperstitions about ghosts. Also the fact that this film was based on a true story makes it even more disturbing.From the first and frankly the most chilling encounter Mun (Anjelica Lee) has with a ghost in a hospital, it becomes a compelling mystery to discover the true source of her "gift" and in the process enter a world of unsettling and imaginative terror. The Eye doesn't altogether rely on shock techniques to scare you, though when it does it's definitely not for those of a nervous disposition. Instead it works away at your psyche and taints it with apprehension and unease and this is how the film succeeds as a horror. There is no blood or gore and the imagination woven with each ghostly meeting is first class. Just be careful the next time you eat a slice of char siu.....
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Subtle intelligent ghost story,
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This review is from: The Eye [DVD] (DVD)
Even though I tend to watch films like this, I must admit to being a bit a wimp when it comes to being scared out of my skin.I did find this film was not the outright horror film that the packaging would indicate though. People looking for the maximum scare will not find their kicks here. The frights are more subtle, and leave the chill to slowly creep up your spine, rather than going for the jugular. Although a ghost story, the film has a depth and intelligence to the story which means that it crosses into the genres of sci-fi, thriller and detective story. The main character, Mun, is very well protrayed. The other characters are competent, but are really there to aid Mun through the journey of the story. The use of the transition of her eye-sight helps to develop the atmosphere and plot-line. Use of special-effects is subtle and effective. The story-line is intriguing, develops well, with a good pace. I did feel though that the end of the film went on a little too long, and the resolvment of the film could have been carried differently and tidier. For english speakers there are only subtitles, but I do not mind this, and it did not detract from enjoying the film. I can certainly recommend this film.
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