The Eye Reviews

[Highly rated reviewer]

Spooky!!!

You soon forget about the subtitles and the people who are stating that the film is not scary are missing the point (i.e like the people who sit watching horror films just to say they are not scared) . Let yourself go and watch a true spooky ghost story and prepare for the lift scene!!

Awesome

Striking psychological horror

The Pang brother's 'The Eye' is built on a flimsy premise and hasn't got an original idea in it's head. But the brothers attack it with such swagger and so much visual imagination, 'The Eye' overcomes it's flaws

Mun(Lee Sin-je)is a woman in her 20's who has just undergone an eye transplant and can see for the first time. She slowly adapts to her new world but is unsettled by the shadowy figures that only she can see. It soon emerges that these sightings are linked to a horrific incident in the past.

There's nothing here you haven't seen a million times before but the directors' effectively ratchet up the tension, helped in no small part by an inspired central performance. Logic gets thrown out of the window long before the final credits and all the supporting characters are wafer-thin. But stick with it and by the time the visually stunning and (literally)explosive climax comes around, chances are you'll be hooked.

Lays claim to the Asian thriller throne

‘Ring’ man Hideo Nakata is up against tough opposition from Thailands brother-duo Danny and Oxide Pang, as The Eye reveals itself as a strong contender for best Asian thriller ever.

The Eye is equal parts The Sixth Sense and The Mothman Prophecies, but supersedes the two on all levels. 20-something-year-old Mun has been blind since the age of two but is given her eyesight back through a corneal transplant. As she adapts to this new world of stimuli, she experiences visions of people who have committed suicide or have died suddenly. She is tormented by seeing their souls in limbo and enlists the help of her psycho-therapist to solve the mysteries that she faces.

The Eye’s sublime storyline carries the images and an intensely dense atmosphere pervades at all times. You are challenged to solve the mystery and although the answer always seems just within reach, this movie compels you to look further and never take your eye off the screen.

Lee Sin-Je is sublime in the role of Mun. It is yet more evidence that the Asian thriller scene is all the better without an American-type scream queen. Sin-Je’s down-to-earth and emotionally laden performance adds an essential warm and human angle.

The Eye is a perfect marriage of style and substance, where neither defeats the other and neither undermines the storyline. It will entrance you through its irresistible intensity and superbly adapted storyline.

Very excellent physcological horror

Asian cinema horror is improving all the time, and The Eye is a worthy addition.

Some scenes will make you jump, especially the lift scene.

Fans of Norio Tsuruta, the creator of the Ring will like this.

Rent today.

Classic slice of horror

A truly eerie film which manages to convey the growing tension and fear of our heroine without reverting to trite horror cliches. A lot subtler than I was expecting, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this to anyone who loves a good sweaty-palmed jump-inducing couple of hours in front of the telly. Just don't watch it alone...

Superb

This is one classy film. I personally found the original Ring desperately slow, although admittedly with some creepy moments.

This film however is a delight from start to finish with an excellent performance from the leading actress. Some of the other casting was a bit odd, her doctor appears to be far too young, and his uncle not much older.

The "making of" extra explains the special effects but it all looks very realistic. It’s even better than Dark Water and I thought that was excellent.

One of the best films I have ever seen.

Soiled...

The Japanese have got it just right as far as horror is concerned. A psychological feast of fear without the need of 'dope-head gore'. Obviously America will produce a remake to cater for the stoned.

In the most basic terms The Eye is the Japanese equivalent of The Sixth Sense. However, this sweeping statement fails to do justice to the film as The Eye has so much more to it than this comparison implies. The supernatural elements in the film are some of the most chilling I have experienced in a long time, yet are employed sparringly saving the impact for all the right moments. The tension that has been built up by the finale is a testament to the director's skill. This is indeed one of the best films to come out of the recent crop of Japanese horror films.

Be Afraid....

I am a 27 year old fan of horror films and have recently become interested in Japanese horror. I saw this film with no idea what it was really about.

After 30 minutes, my girlfriend had to leave the room it was so scary. From that point onwards, I turned all of the lights on and had to fast forward it so that I could see what was going to happen so that I did not get grey hair from fright.

I have never seen such a frightening film in my life - the directors do a fantastic job of creating a tremendously creepy atmosphere and with that combined with the differences of what Western and Japanese cultures see as 'ghostly', this film blew me out of the water.

I don't know much about previous 'ideas' and film making techniques, but I do know that this is in a different league to any horror films I have previously seen.

Turn off all the lights, make sure it is dark outside, light a couple of candles and sit close to the telly!

Blink...

And you'll miss the scary bit.

Apart from some nice touches (a hip lean grim reaper figure) this is a run of the mill ghost story.

I lost interest after about half an hour and although persevered I was not rewarded.

In the light of other Asian horror titles, this doesn't fare well, and isn't up there with the like of Ring or Audition.