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Angel Eyes

Angel Eyes

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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Interesting Love Story
Review: The actual movie is very different from what you would expect after watching a preview. There's no supernatural mumbo jumbo going on. It's a really moving story on all accounts, there's none of those could-have-done-without extra scenes that should've been left in the cutting room. Jennifer Lopez gives an excellent performance as usual. James Caviezel plays a rather convincing oddball. I'd pay to see this movie again, it's interesting, well-written & performed, and the story is different enough to be set apart from the normal blah.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Angel Eyes, an interesting new view of romance
Review: Angel Eyes was a par movie. It was not what you would think, you are not paying to see J. LO naked, in fact you dont see her naked. THis is however an engaging romance about a cop (lopez) who meets a "guarding angel" type figure (Cazaveil). It turns into a love story, and is a decent one. This was not a great movei and at times was weepy. If you have the choice go for another flick, if you dont, dont be upset its a good flick but i would have waited for video

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Lopez is Heaven Sent in "Eyes"
Review: The folks in the marketing department at Warner Bros. should be scolded. They are trying to sell "Angel Eyes" as a crime thriller, with some ads almost making it look like an emotional "Fatal Attraction" type clone. They could not be farther from the truth. "Angel Eyes" is a gripping, honest, very original crime drama about the theory of predestination, and the effects of true love.

Jennifer Lopez is flawless as Chicago Police Officer Sharon Pogue. In the first portion of the film, we see her in action. We see that she is a good person at her core. She believes in her job, and she executes her duties to the best of her ability. She is honest, yet tough. Just, yet vulnerable. Then comes a day when she becomes involved in a violent brawl and is rescued from a bloody execution by a mysterious stranger (Jim Caviezel). From that moment on, their lives would never be the same. As the two strangers meet, and eventually fall in love, dark secrets from their respective pasts emerge, and they are both forced to confront the pain that has left them unable to receive love for so long.

"Angel Eyes" is potent and convincing. Part crime thriller in the first half, to flat out drama in the second, it never once loses its grip on the audience. Credit screenwriter Gerald Dipego and director Luis Mandoki for keeping the atmosphere dark and brooding when need be, and light and hopeful when called for.

Jennifer Lopez gives what I think to be the best performance of her career, although her turn as Federal Agent Karen Sisco in "Out of Sight" comes a close second. She is a true entertainer, whose appeal goes clear across the board. She is flat out mesmirizing in this film. Jim Caviezel proves yet again that he is a talent that is here to stay. In the last year, he's played similar characters in "Frequency", "Pay it Forward," and now "Angel Eyes," but in each film, he gives his character subtle details that make them a far cry from the one before. He is a true actor.

Some people are being put off by this film, and I'd once again have to blame the marketing department. Why they think that people would only respond to the trailers of a crime thriller instead of the trailers of an intelligent, adult drama baffles me. If it's good, it will be seen...and "Angel Eyes" is good, it is very good.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: It was diferent
Review: I went into this movie not knowing the plot; I had seen the previews, and admittedly I went to see it because I knew the star was Jennifer.

Although there was some skin, this movie kept my attention because it had a plot that was very well arranged. It kept me guessing as to the direction it was going.

I did not view this movie alone and one of the questions that was asked was: "What category would I place this movie in, love story, drama, mystery?". You may ask the same question because this movie was different.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: The Best I've Seen Since Memento
Review: Frankly, I didn't think I was going to enjoy this movie. The reviewer in the local paper had 'ruined' it (in my opinion) by giving away most of the story. Worse, the bare bones of the described story seemed superficially familiar.

Then, I arrived at the theatre and the movie started. And I changed my mind. The strength of this movie is in the characterization, not in the plot.

Jennifer Lopez (as the hard-nosed cop, Sharon) and James Caviezel (as the mysterious man who calls himself "Catch") are both superb. Both portray people who are no longer whole, thanks to their tormenting memories.

We watch them struggle to deal with those memories, even as they grope to make contact with each other. Their mutual need for emotional contact is critical to their healing, yet both have avoided making such contact for a long time. And, for each, the reason they've avoided reaching out to others is due to a confused sense of guilt and responsibility.

This movie was no sweet Hollywood love story, nor was it some kind of a rip-off of "Ghost" or "The Sixth Sense", as the movie trailers seem to hint. If "Angel Eyes' bears a resemblance to any recent movie, I would liken it to "As Good As It Gets". Here again, we have the painfully accurate portrayal of human relationships, of love in the real world, and the angst and pain that family members can inflict or each other and on themselves.

One last, slightly irreverant note. This may not be much of a 'feel-good' movie, but the memory of the warmth of James Caviezel's smile still makes me feel good.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Angel Eyes is bedeviled
Review: Watched Angel Eyes expecting an OK performance from Jennifer Lopez. I was surprised that she actually acted well . The other surprise was that there was an unusual story, decently written. I would give this film three stars but the synergy of the two makes Angel Eyes into a complex film that is entertaining. Although the ending is predictable, you will insist they could NOT end it any other way! It would just be so disappointing to the audience. Your ticket money is well spent to buy a couple of entertaining hours.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A Good Movie for the J.lo fan
Review: I was anticpating the release of this movie for months and I was not dissapointed. Jennifer Lopez gave he bet preformance ever (big change from Out Of Sight), she has become a fine actress. The movie was a little slow, it wasn't a high pack suspence thriller, it was a love story. There are some parts that are boring and there are parts that are exciting so the movie evens out. This is a great movie too see and I highly recremend it.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: I loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: THIS IS THE 2nd BEST MOVIE THIS YEAR.I CAN'T TAKE ALL THESE HORRID REVIEWS.EVERYONE WATCH THIS IT'S GREAT.TWO THUMBS UP.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: J Lo's psychological drama
Review: Not a movie for Friday night. Its a little different melodramatic love story with a bit of weird and a little funny psychological drama. Its a very slow movie. A female cop(J Lo) meets a weird guy and falls in love with him. She discovers about his past life and tries to help him with his psychological problem while she is trying to do her best in the relationships with her own and brother. The ending is obvious.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Flawed, but still a great film.
Review: There's more than just a mystery involved in the plot of "Angel Eyes," a movie which may or may not deserve the title "thriller." The reason for this depends on whether or not you've been subjected to the theatrical trailer, which is a big mislead, and if you haven't seen it, then don't. The way in which the movie takes a different path is a bit disappointing, but everything else falls into place nicely. The acting from the two leads is astounding, while the elements of the plot deal with human issues and obstacles, making the film easy to relate to.

The story begins at the scene of an auto accident, where police officer Sharon Pogue is busy attempting to keep an unseen victim alive and focused on her. Moving ahead by a year, we are given a more human side of her life: a conversation with her brother begins a storyline of family discord between Sharon and her father, while her intervention with her fellow officers and criminals casts her in a strong light. This is the point at which Catch comes onto the scene, keeping a watch over her and saving her life after a drive-by shooting which ends in an on-foot pursuit.

From this point on, the two get to know one another on a more personal level, but Sharon finds that the new man in her life is not all that he seems. His past is touchy subject for conversation, while his apartment remains devoid of furniture, and he walks wherever he goes. Sharon wants to know more, and in her pursuit of the details, she finds herself falling more in love with Catch, who is beginning to remember things from a past that may have more to do with Sharon than either of them think.

This is a movie that has its ups and downs, and while the ups have the majority, the downs are not easily ignored. For instance, the promotional material portrays mystery-man Catch as a possible apparition who has walked into her life. Even the first section of the movie itself portrays him as a well-intentioned man, in a scene in which he opens a pedestrian's car door to merely turn off his lights, nothing more. His interactions with others give him a sort of angelic presence, so it comes as a bit of a letdown when the second half takes a totally different approach. Personally, I liked the way the trailers made the movie look. The idea that Catch is an angel who falls in love with a human is intriguing, and while it's certainly not new, to me, it has much more appeal than what the story leaves us with.

The story also gives away its secrets too quickly, but for good reasons. Catch begins having flashbacks early into the movie, which will give away the ties he has to Sharon as well as the secrets of his past. But the filmmakers have a certain purpose for that: the overall story is less about the mysteries of Catch's life and more about the personal problems in both he and Sharon's lives, and so some of the secrets are revealed in order to allow the main viewpoint to center on these obstacles.

What's good about the movie is the delicate relationship between Catch and Sharon. Sharon has problems with her family, which screenwriter Gerald Dipego keeps well hidden until later points in the film. While her own problems create a life of tension, her need to help Catch discover the secrets of his past and hold onto him also weigh heavily on her mind. Their problems and hardships allow them to act as consolation for each other, not unlike that of a guardian angel watching over an earthly soul.

The movie also allows us to get to know the characters, something I greatly admire in a film. From the first introductions, we know who the characters are, their intentions in relation to one another, and how different situations and occurances affect them. Director Luis Mandoki uses a careful pace in order to establish these traits, while also heightening the suspense at times to keep everything in place.

The best part about this movie are the performances of the two leads, who are required to carry a majority of the film on their shoulders. Jennifer Lopez is cast as Sharon, and through her acting, she portrays Sharon as strong and determined, as the tough cop with a lighter side. Lopez does some of her best work here, topping her work in "The Cell;" it is evident through her work here that she is easily able to get into her character. Jim Caviezel is Catch, and his looks project a feeling of innocence and goodness (his blue eyes, piercing and effective, always take on the look that he is on the verge of shedding tears). His mental breakdown proves his worth as an actor, and the chemistry between he and Lopez electrifies the screen.

"Angel Eyes" is not without its flaws, and the way it all ends seems a bit underachieved. But the way in which everything comes together in the end leaves no loose strings, and that, accompanied with the powerhouse performances by Caviezel and Lopez make this movie well worth watching.


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