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A blind violinist regains her sight after undergoing a corneal transplant - but the side effects include the ability to see supernatural beings. (Netflix)
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A directing duo with god-given talent versus a below-average Asian ghost film. So what does that amount to? A hell of a bore, mainly due to zero creative invention, which consistently sticks to the style of traditional Hollywood coloring books, using sexy colors of garish shades instead of consistent detail work and subtle shading. The definition of useless.
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Nothing groundbreaking at all. Plot-wise and in terms of any kind of suspense, The Eye is in the same position as most of the Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction episodes (i.e. poor), and it doesn't offer much in terms of acting either. I liked the blurry and hazy scenes just after the operation, then the scene in the smoky apartment. That's all. Perhaps only the music of Marco Beltrami.
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This remake is not good, really. We follow a wooden Jessica Alba moving around with the same twisted expression for the entire film, while uttering “smart” monologues – she’s so much fun to watch. Those few scary scenes from the original are totally ruined and trampled to the ground. In short, I don’t think The Eye is a good choice, and I mean both the American and the original from Hong-Kong.
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The Eye is a classic example of what an American remake means. It's taking something interesting, making it into something American, and essentially ensuring that the interesting aspect ceases to be interesting. The film is just a blend of The Sixth Sense and Final Destination, where the ending tries too hard to make you empathize with the characters, but you're more so hoping everyone just explodes.
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