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Angel Eyes on DVD (2001)
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Whimsy is not usually director Luis Mandoki's cup of tea. He specialises in bringing us realistic love stories such as When a Man Loves a Woman and here again he delivers an unconventional romance. Jennifer Lopez is excellent as embittered Chicago cop Sharon Pogue who's hopelessly at odds with her father and brother's brutality towards their wives. On the streets, however, she is as aggressive as they are until rescued one day by enigmatic drifter Catch (Jim Caviezel). The two begin a tentative “relationship” but Lopez soon realises that Caviezel's ethereal manner has its roots in a tragic accident. Here Mandoki examines whether damaged personalities can come together in spite of their emotional baggage and it's this darker slant that makes Angel Eyes intriguing. What lets the entire experience down is an appalling finale, which reeks of schmaltz and studio pressure for a conventional ending. The director should never have compromised. Time Out A multiple auto pile-up: thanks to the quick thinking of Chicago cop Sharon Pogue ('We need more ambulances here!') and... Read more on www.timeout.com Halliwell's Film Guide Slick, glutinous, melodramatic soap opera of a mismatched couple. Members ReviewsReviews Voted Most HelpfulMost Recent Reviews |
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