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Summary: Dreadful
Review: Expert at surveilance....wears a bright red jacket the entire movie. Flies in helicopters, and beebops all over the US after breaking every protocol in his line of work (and should have the FBI and other assorted agencies all over him). She kills at least 2, maybe 3 men for no good reason and then becomes the perfect fiancee' for another. No explanation for these killings except a lame "my daddy left me at Christmas" plotline. The topper is when her childhood parole agent walks into the diner in Nowheresville, Alaska. What? And that doesn't even include the "I wasted two hours of my life for that" ending. The only reason this movie merits one star is because the two leads seem to be giving this their best effort. Save your money.
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Summary: Oh my God...That was awful!
Review: I rented this movie with an open mind. Thought. "Hey! If Ashley Judd and Ewan McGregor are in it. It should be pretty decent." WRONG! This movie was a big waste of time. Well...except for Ashley Judd showing off a little skin. Other than that. The plot was weak and the little girl was annoying as hell.
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Summary: Laughably bad
Review: I watched this movie with a friend, and for the record we are both fans of intelligent movies. The problem is that this movie is not intelligent in the least. It is a convoluted and implausible film right down to the screaming red 80's life-preserver jacket that Ewan McGregor wears while he is "incognito". There is a fascinating storyline, but the writer/director has no sense of narrative and in the end neither character ever has a motivated action or a true emotion. The film is certainly stylish, and Elliot goes to great extremes to create a film noir look (everyone dressed in 1940's clothing, smoking French cigarettes, and of course his haphazard use of snowglobes), but none of his visuals work well together. A stylistic jumble and flat out disaster in terms of writing, this is a horrible movie, the type of movie that lowers the IQ of movies everywhere. A waste of talent and a waste of time, to be avoided at all costs.
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Summary: Misunderstood by the 1 stars and overrated by the 5 stars.
Review: This movie is worth seeing. I found myself engrossed in the movie as the obsessor (McGregor) and the obsessee (Judd, is that a word?) moved from city to city escaping one miserable situation after another. The key to enjoying this movie is turn up the volume and turn off the phone and pager. Let yourself get involved and pay attention. I gave this movie only 3 stars because I was let down by the ending, maybe because I saw it coming. Ashley Judd gives a solid performance as does Ewan. No Oscars, but worth the price of a rental.
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Summary: An Experiment
Review: After renting this film, I've gotten the impression that this movie seems to be an experiment. Perhaps the director was aiming for something unique and disconcerting -- he succeeded, but not gracefully. Albeit I commend him for trying something new, this film just did not take off in the least. The plot (if it even exists) is thin, there are so many incongruent events in the film that it leaves viewers going, "But--but--but!" Folks, just because a film is difficult to understand and peculiar does not grant the right for people to call it a "beautiful masterpiece." When you make a film that stars two big actors and promises a good story in the trailer, you must deliver. You cannot assume that audiences will embrace an offbeat story, unless, of course, you never claim it to be a satisfying film. However, there are some good aspects about the film. 1.) Cinematography: the angles and shots are sometimes beautiful. Interesting way to shoot a film (if only there were a story to match it...). 2.) Acting: Judd and McGregor are good actors who deliver in this film. Obviously, they didn't let the lack of direction throw them. They somehow made the parts work with what they had. A good reason NOT to see the film: McGregor's character ("The Eye") has a young daughter with whom he interacts quite a bit in the film, and after a while viewers realize that she is but a figment of his imagination. His real daughter is lost somewhere in the world because his wife took her. Anyway, could they have hired a more exasperating young actress? Perhaps it is just the part and not her, but I found myself becoming very irritated by her antics. I don't recommend this film. If you channel surf and you see this film, just watch a couple of minutes for a taste of its style, then switch to something better.
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Summary: Well, I liked it.... almost.
Review: I thought the story was good... sort of. I mean, it did not explain what it said on the back of the cover, and yes, it was a bit confusing. But I watched it twice (once to see it, the second time to understand it) and I thought it was alright. The general meaning I got out of it was: This man ("Eye" as he was called on the back of the cover; played by Ewan McGregor) is some sort of special agent, and he is sent after this beautiful murderer, Joanna Eris, (played by Ashley Judd)... He sorta becomes obsessed with her, and is intent on following and proctecting her, even if that means getting himself in trouble. I thought it was... okay. A little strange, but okay. I'm not sure why it said, on the back of the box, that she is taking money from a man, while it says nothing like that in the plot... I think they didn't have all of their information straight when they made their summary for the back cover. Once again, it was okay. Nothing spectacular, but not too confusing either.
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Summary: Good actors, bad movie
Review: It was a little on the confusing side, but overall not too bad. Ewan McGregor and Ashley Judd gave great performances, but the movie just didn't make any sense. k.d. Lang was also very good.
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Summary: A refreshing change; subtle and beautiful movie.
Review: This movie is about obsession with lost love. From Joanna Eris's pursuit of her father in the form of men she seduces and then puts to death, to the Eye's correspondent on the base who silently loves him, and to the Eye himself, whose efforts to go beyond being an "eye" end in tragic failure. This movie is certainly a tragedy, and as such, US movie viewers accustomed to traditional endings will be perplexed. Be prepared to experience something new, and perhaps watch it twice to be able to absorb everything with full impact. The cinamatography and sound track were genius. I loved it. "I wish you love." = "Goodbye."
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Summary: Behold What?
Review: If it were not for Ashley Judd, I don't know if I would have rented it in the first place. She was, as always, very believable in her character. The filming of the movie was rich and vibrant. I don't think the editing gave you enough to go on to figure out the main character's "hold" on each other. Good acting...bad ending. You'll ask yourself what it all meant.
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Summary: A movie with so much potential wasted
Review: The movie began brilliantly. The cinematography and art direction are extraordinary. Unfortunately, it is all bogged down by an overly long storyline and an ending which will leave you with that "I can't believe I watched the whole thing for THAT" feeling. The performances were outstanding, but so many clues to future events that make the observer stop and take notice thinking "I'd better pay attention -- this is going to mean something" only to have them never materialize. So many original moments (particularly McGregor's imaginary conversations with his estranged daughter) and so much potential, wasted. What a shame. Watch it only for those original moments, but don't expect much else.
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