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Summary: Wha....Huh....?
Review: I just didn't get this movie. It seemed so convoluted, confusing and just plain bad, that I could not make an iota of sense out of it. Obviously, the producers wanted some deeper message to it, but all I did was scratch my head and wonder "What was that supposed to mean? What's this about? Help!"
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Summary: Not worth two hours of your life
Review: Very odd movie with a weak story line. The only saving grace is the Hitchcock like camera work from time to time and the acting of a few key stars. The story rambles on, never really going anywhere, and then when its over, it leaves you with that "Is that it?" feeling. I really can't recommend this film at all.
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Summary: Don't waste your time
Review: The movie had some great screen shots, but watching a "beautifully done" movie cannot make up for the lack of plot and conclusion. The movie leaves the viewer asking, "What exactly was that about?"
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Summary: Jumbled,pointless,mess
Review: I just watched this movie last night and I was left wondering what just happened for the past two hours of my time. I watch alot of movies and enjoy complex, hazy storylines but this movie is terribly hard to follow. It reminded me of Eyes Wide Shut. Completely pointless and unenjoyable!
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Summary: Lousy and pointless
Review: Save your money. Has no point. Just plain stupid. NO way to really describe it.
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Summary: A very interesting movie, quite unique.
Review: Normally I don't care much for Mysticisme and I tend to dump any movie that tends in that direction, but Eye of the Beholder gets away with it very nicely. McGregor surpasses himself as the secret agent, haunted by the disappearence of his child who gets obsessed by e beautiful muderess (an equally good part by Judd). The story itself seems rather pointless in the beginning, but as the obsession starts to become mutual the bits and peaces fall nicely into place. Even if the end seems rather unlikely it has at least a ring of justice to it, which makes for a nice redeaming factor in story about people, who started out as lost causes. Stephen Elliott too is to be commended. Most directors loose their grip halfway through a somewhat mystic story like this, but he has managed to keep averything under control, right to the end.
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Summary: Good Story, Bad Execution
Review: "Eye of the Beholder" is the rare example of a "bad good movie". What I mean is that the story of a British secret agent (Ewan McGregor) pursuing and protecting a young woman, Joanna (Ashley Judd), who he is supposed to stop, has a haunting, well-written story, but the result on the screen can be uneven.The editing can be a bit dissorienting, but I found myself enjoying the acting and the smooth, dark look of the film. This film feels familiar --I'm sure I've seen something like this before, but I don't know where. If you can get past some of the noticable flaws, you might find yourself enjoying and admiring the effort that went into making one of the most noirish, twisted, emotionally-searching movies that you are ever likely to see. This film is definitely not for everyone -- or maybe not for anyone -- but it can be appreciated on several levels. It is worth a look with your beholding eye.
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Summary: Awful, awful, awful....
Review: Let's get the record straight first. Ashley Judd did this movie before Double Jeopardy and Ewan McGregor did it before becoming Mr. Jedi. That said, it still was an awful movie. The plot had potential but the terrible writing just gave no flow whatsoever to the film. No one explained the origins of McGregor's obsession with his target (Judd). And does anyone truly believe that the agency you are working for would allow one of their operatives to run off on your own crusade? Duh!...And the ending of the movie is even more incoherent. As the ending credits rolled on screen, I was left scratching my head, wanting 2 hours of my life back. You've been warned...
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Summary: A Bottom Feeder at Best
Review: This film was shot before McGregor's popularity soared in Phantom Menace and Judd's stint in Double Jeopardy. That said, it's clear the studio's only goal in taking this debacle off the shelf was to recoup some of it's money with star power. Unfortunately, it's an embarassment for them both and painful to watch. All the elements exist for a hip, alternative, thinking-man's thriller, however the director is unable to capitalize on the original premise or the talent at hand. Judd is suppose to be a master of disguise, and yet we never believe her to be smart or dangerous as she parades around in her conspicuously loud outfits and bad wigs. Same is true for McGregor, a seasoned spy who hunts Judd wearing a bright red jacket. The workaholic McGregor has been abandoned by his family but still sees visions of his daughter and talks to her. This begins as a mildly interesting plotline, however, the young actress is annoying and the editor agrees;she disappears half way through the film. Jumper cables produce more sparks than what McGregor and Judd are able to muster which only begs the question--why is he so captivated with her? It's best to just block out the fact that k.d. lang is even in this movie. Surprisingly, the most intertesting part of this film is Jason Priestly as a bleached blond junkie. Enough said.
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Summary: It's real obsession, and it's wonderfully told!
Review: What a movie! First of all is a great story. As a voyeur of our century Ewan McGregor follows Ashley Judd in her road to nowhere, because only the pain of someone else can make you forget yours. Like in Hitchcock's Vertigo you can feel how love can come from a void inside. A real obsession that makes a man forget all his world to find a relief from his suffering. Great characters and very good actors for a movie that really shocks you.
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