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The Eye

Play trailer Poster for The Eye PG-13 Released Feb 1, 2008 1h 37m Horror Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Blind for most of her life, concert violinist Sydney Wells (Jessica Alba) is the recipient of a double corneal transplant that restores her sight at long last. With the help of her doctor (Alessandro Nivola) and sister (Parker Posey), she learns to see again. Soon, however, frightening visions convince her that a terrifying alternate world exists, and only she can see it.
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Featuring wooden performances and minimal scares, The Eye is another tedious remake of an Asian horror film.

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Tim Grierson Screen International Jessica Alba may be easy on the eyes, but a lack of dramatic heft makes her hard on The Eye. Jul 23, 2008 Full Review Neil Smith BBC.com With every twist of the second-hand plot telegraphed far in advance, you don't need to be clairvoyant to see where this is going. Rated: 2/5 Apr 25, 2008 Full Review Dennis Harvey Variety Effectively creepsome until it bogs down somewhat in plot explication. Apr 25, 2008 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review It proves less cohesive than your average Asian horror remake due to the troubled production and a star incapable of relating dramatic tension. Rated: 1/4 Oct 17, 2024 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Along with Posey's disappointing turn here, Nivola is uncomfortably weak. Rated: 1.5/4.0 Sep 7, 2020 Full Review Scott Weinberg TheHorrorShow Takes a B-minus import and turns it into a D-minus retread. Aug 28, 2015 Full Review Read all reviews

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Shaun R Plenty of potential, but never quite hits the heights that it should. Some decent moments. Alba probably thought this would make her the next scream Queen… it didn’t happen. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 06/20/25 Full Review Daniel C America really needs to stop remaking great foreign movies cause they can't ever match the greatness of any of the orginals. I give this movie a 1.5 cause the acting was good and a great job by Jessica Alba but just the story has been watered down and the practical effects are not that good. Stick to watching the Japanese version it's very good. This one not so much. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/01/25 Full Review Ralph R The Eye had the potential to be a gripping psychological horror, but it fell short in depth and originality. The plot follows a familiar formula without bringing much new to the table, making it predictable despite some intriguing moments. The directing is solid, with well-timed transitions and a smooth shift into the second act. Cinematography stands out in certain scenes, especially with the contrast between reality and visions, and small production details show attention to realism. However, while the visuals are effective, they don't fully compensate for the film’s lack of emotional weight. Jessica Alba’s performance is serviceable but lacks the intensity needed to carry a psychological horror film. She maintains the same on-screen presence she’s known for, but it doesn’t elevate the script, which already struggles with depth. The supporting cast does a decent job, though no one truly stands out. The script itself feels basic, relying on surface-level tension rather than digging into the psychological aspects of the story. The sound design helps build atmosphere, but it doesn’t leave a lasting impact. Overall, The Eye is watchable with good production value and some eerie moments, but it doesn’t push boundaries or leave a strong impression. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/08/25 Full Review Aaron C People say the story is bad but love the original, which is exactly the same... I enjoy this film, Alba's acting isn't as bad as people say. I feel people put "remakes" down just because they are remakes. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/26/24 Full Review MasaHiro X Uuugghhhhh… this film, what to even say??? other than despite it being a remake it's horrible, writing and cgi are just there, Jessica Alba acts as the most bland, most trope riddled character, the doctor character is a cardboard cut out, far from what the original character was in the 2002 Hong Kong Singaporean original…. this film suffers from being a remake, if you're wondering why hollywood has troubles today, it's because of poor financial decisions like this… There's nothing really scary and horror about this film, no love, no care and made solely for profit… one good or interesting thing is that it just exists on some store shelves…. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/31/23 Full Review Jelisije J A decent horror flick that doesn't insult my intelligence, but I'm not the biggest fan of horror movies and this movie is a predictable snore fest. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Blind for most of her life, concert violinist Sydney Wells (Jessica Alba) is the recipient of a double corneal transplant that restores her sight at long last. With the help of her doctor (Alessandro Nivola) and sister (Parker Posey), she learns to see again. Soon, however, frightening visions convince her that a terrifying alternate world exists, and only she can see it.
Director
David Moreau, Xavier Palud
Producer
Tom Cruise, Paula Wagner
Screenwriter
Sebastian Gutierrez, Hillary Seitz
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
Lionsgate, Cruise-Wagner Productions, Capital Arts Entertainment, Paramount Vantage
Rating
PG-13 (Violence/Terror|Disturbing Content)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 1, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 9, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$31.4M
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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