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Summary: Dull, slow, bad acting
Review: Ugh. After seeing this movie I wanted to demand the two and a half hours of my life back. The character of "Catch" in this movie is the most incredibly dull character I have ever seen in my life. J-Lo was good, but half of the plot line (about her and her interactions with physically abusive men) seemed to go nowhere and serve no purpose. This is basically a movie about two pathetically sad people that fall in love. In my opinion, casting these particular two people made no sense. I never bought the fact that this hot, tough Chicago cop would ever fall this some quiet, dark loner. I thought this was a dull, rambling movie. Save your money and skip it.
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Summary: i belive in angels
Review: the movie angel eyes starring jennifer lopez is a very good real drama that doesn't follow the usual cliches most police dramas do,it had realness a story about to very lonely souls facing their own problems come together and find love,a very well acted well written movie
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Summary: What a Strange Movie.
Review: A strange love story for Jennifer Lopez who plays a cop whose life is saved by a mysterious man (James Caviezel) who seems to love her just as she loves him, but his presence whenever he is around, is about as comforting as Dr. Frankenstein was when he created his monster. It's something to see Jennifer take on roles in movies that are different from earlier movies, she's done, but this movie is not very good, it lacks real suspence and the script is very poor.
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Summary: Exceptionally Engaging Story
Review: In the lifetime of every individual, there are defining moments which, when added together, equal the sum total of all the good times and bad that person has ever known. And from that whole list, there is probably one that stands out-- that one “special” moment, or the most significant-- one that was so good you’d like to relive it over and over again, or so bad that you’d like to erase it from your memory forever. In “Angel Eyes,” starring Jennifer Lopez and James Caviezel, director Luis Mandoki takes a look at the effects of such a moment in the life of Chicago Police Officer Sharon Pogue (Lopez), and again with a man who calls himself “Catch” (Caviezel); unrelated moments from their past, that are destined to play an even more significant role in their future, when circumstances bring them together on the streets of Chicago. ... The mystery surrounding Catch is what drives this film, and Mandoki does an excellent job of presenting it. He creates an atmosphere that cloaks Catch in shadows, yet keeps him elusive, rather than sinister. Catch seems to float through life, calm and strangely prepossessing, yet detached and ambiguous. ... As Sharon, Jennifer Lopez gives arguably her best performance since 1998’s “Out Of Sight,” in which she also played a cop. After her turn in “The Cell,” which wasn’t bad, and the forgettable fluff of “The Wedding Planner,” it’s good to see her in a challenging role, something she can really sink her teeth into. Which she does, and beautifully. It’s tough for an actress to make a character like this believable (Tyne Daly came close in “The Enforcer,” Jamie Lee Curtis was a disaster in “Blue Steel”), but Lopez pulls it off and proves that there’s more to her than just a pretty face. She makes Sharon a very real person, entirely three dimensional, emotionally complex and a woman who seems very capable of doing what she does for a living. She’s beautiful and tough, but sensitive as well, and most importantly, Lopez makes it convincing. As Catch, Caviezel gives a memorable performance that really captures the essence of who this guy is. And his success with this character lies in the fact that he plays him straight, making him exactly who he is supposed to be rather than trying to shade him with some kind of “dark side” to enhance the mystery ensconcing him. He makes Catch a person you can readily embrace, who though perceived by others as enigmatic, is really only a man coping with a terrible secret and living his life as best he can. Catch is a unique character, in that he is cryptic and accessible at the same time; and Caviezel captures his spirit with astounding acuity and nuance. It’s an honest portrayal, devoid of any pretentiousness or falseness-- quite simply an excellent piece of acting. The supporting cast includes Sonia Braga, Terrence Dashon Howard, Daniel Magder, Jeremy Sisto, J.J. Evans, Alfonso Arau, Victor Argo, Monet Mazur and Shirley Knight. Extremely well developed and delivered, “Angel Eyes” is a story of loss and love, and redemption; but more than that, it’s about “Time”-- how much we’re given and how we use what we have. Call it a reflection on mortality; it’s a film that will make you stop, think and consider-- about the way things are, and perhaps how they could be-- if you’d only take the time to make one of those “special” moments that last forever.
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Summary: Despite the silly DVD cover, this was a good movie!
Review: OK, I'm no big "J Lo" fan. Yeah, she's gorgeous and all that, but she's not the best actress around. (Proof: The Wedding Planner). I was turned off by the cover of this DVD and passed it up simply because it looked like J Lo fluff. Then, lo and behold, I catch the movie on cable and it's GOOD! Just goes to show, don't judge a package by its cover. This is not classic cinema by any stretch of the imagination, but if you're looking for a decent movie to pick up and watch with a loved on, this is a good choice. The love interest in this movie (whose name escapes me but played the son in Frequency) almost outshines Jennifer Lopez. Lost in a world of pain (I won't give the story away), his searching for a way back to "real life" is a compelling story and, well, hey, if I had Ms. Lopez kissing on me, I'd find a way back to real life, too! OK, so it's a bit of a hokey romance, but the plot moves along at a nice pace, the subplot about her relationship with her wife-beating father gets a bid melodramatic, but overall, this is a nice little movie. I'd normally give it three stars, but I saw it this weekend and it was on again last night and I sat through it AGAIN, so anything I can sit through twice deserves a little extra credit.
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Summary: A great movie!
Review: This movie gets to your heart no matter what, its a story about human feelings, tragedies and relation ships...you'll be truly impressed by the atmosphere of the movie, even the beginning is amazing! I was shocked when I first this movie, even made me a cry in some moments, its a special movie, good for parents and children, wife and husban. It shows how we can hurt the person we most love, by not admiting that we're not right, and what we did is wrong! Jennifer's character seems not to go on with nobody, the real reasons being well hidden in her heart, once you discover them , you'll see nothing is what it seems to be.
If you like this tipe of movies (dramas) you'll love this one, it will give you a lot to think of!
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Summary: Great Movie, DONT LISTEN TO WHAT OTHERS SAY
Review: Jennifer Lopez is the real thing, one of those rare actresses who can win our instinctive sympathy. She demonstrates that in "Angel Eyes," playing a tough cop who does everything she can to wall out the world, and yet always seems worthy of trust and care. The film's story involves the cop's skittish, arm's-length relationship with a man named Catch (Jim Caviezel), whose walls are higher than her own. Who is this Catch, anyway? He walks the streets in a long overcoat, head down, lonely, depressed, looking like one of the angels in "Wings of Desire." Once a week be brings groceries to a shut-in named Elanora (Shirley Knight). The first time he sees Sharon, the Lopez character, he stops and stares at her through a restaurant window--not with lust or curiosity, but as if he's trying to repair some lost connection. Lopez constructs Sharon, not out of spare parts from old cop movies, but in specific terms. She is a good cop from a technical point of view, firm, confident, brave. She wants to do well and punish evil, and only gradually do we learn that her orientation toward this career may have been formed early, when she called the cops on her abusive father (Victor Argo) as he beat up her mother (Sonia Braga). Her father has disowned her for that, her brother is still mad about it, and even her mother defends the man. He never did it again, after all, she argues, to which Sharon replies that perhaps he would have, if she hadn't acted. Fighting other lawbreakers may be her way of proving she was right in the first place. The movie, directed by Luis Mandoki, has intriguing opening scenes. Is this a thriller? A supernatural movie? Who do the angel eyes belong to? An angel? Or does Catch only come on like a guardian angel while reserving secrets of his own? We are still asking these questions during a stretch of the film where Sharon is staring at a gun in her face, and her life is saved by . . . Catch. They talk. It is like a verbal chess game. Catch doesn't simply answer questions, he parries them; his responses redefine the conversation, as an unexpected move changes the logic on the board. She invites him home. He pokes through drawers. She likes him. She begins to kiss him. He doesn't want to be kissed. They settle into a cat-and-mouse rhythm in which one and then the other flees, and one and then the other pursues. She follows him to his apartment. It is empty except for a futon. "This is it," he says. "I live here. I walk around town. That's it, except for how I feel about you." But how does he feel about her? "Angel Eyes" is a complex, evasive romance involving two people who both want to be inaccessible. It's intriguing to see their dance of attraction and retreat. Meanwhile, secrets about both their family situations emerge; credit the screenwriter, Gerald DiPego, for not resolving the standoff with the father with an easy payoff. There are lots of movies about cops because their lives lend themselves to excitement in a movie plot. They get involved with bad guys. They see action. They spend a lot of time drinking coffee in diners, because a booth in a diner provides an ideal rationale for a face-to-face two-shot that doesn't look awkward or violate body language. For these and other reasons "Angel Eyes" is a cop movie, but its real story doesn't involve the police, it involves damaged lives and the possibility that love can heal. Jim Caviezel, who has been in movies for 10 years, emerged in "The Thin Red Line" (1998) and then played Dennis Quaid's son--the one who contacts his father with a radio signal that travels back in time--in "Frequency." Here he has an elusive, dreamy quality, using passivity as a mask for sharp, deep emotions. Since he apparently has no desire to meet anyone, why is he so attracted to Sharon? The answer has been waiting for us since the opening scene. Lopez has a hard assignment here, remaining plausible in action scenes and touchy, slippery dialogue scenes. She and Caviezel play tricky notes, and so do the other actors, especially Victor Argo as a stubborn, hard man and Sonia Braga as his conflicted wife. The screenplay doesn't let them off the hook. And notice what simplicity and conviction the veteran Shirley Knight brings to her role, never straining for an effect, never punching up false emotions, embodying acceptance. This is a surprisingly effective film.
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Summary: Slow moving but beautifully crafted
Review: I have to confess that I was a bit dubious about borrowing this DVD from my local library but the blurb on the case looked intriguing and as there was nothing on the telly worth watching, I thought, "what the heck!"
All I can say is, "what a little gem of a movie." Jennifer Lopez is a damn good actress, I don't care what anyone else thinks, but that girl is multi-talented. Not only she can act the socks off the likes of Gywneth Paltrow, she has the added bonus of being a red hot singer too.
The plot is quite complex but surprisingly easy to follow. Lopez plays a dedicated cop called Sharon who has her fair share of emotional demons to cope with, along with a stressful job, an over protective partner, and a dysfunctional family life that is just getting worse. James Caviezel plays Catch, a mysterious young man who comes into her life abruptly, saving her from a gun toting assailant. They know each other but are unable to voice this knowledge because they are perfect strangers...aren't they? The story steadily moves through Sharon and Catch's lives as they come to terms with secrets, family ghosts and their blossoming love for each other. This is an unusual love story, with great camera angles, and the flash back between past and present is done with a ghost like subtly that makes you shiver. And no, Jennifer Lopez doesn't burst into song every five seconds, in fact it is James Caviezel who has the musical ability, playing jazz on a trumpet in an elegant downtown bar as Lopez watches on in delight. Also the musical score is great which makes this film all the more watchable.
All the cast in this film are great, right down to Bob the stray mutt that Catch takes in and gives a home.
This is a smart film for smart people. So if you aren't smart, don't bother watching it, you won't understand it, and you might hurt your brain cells in the process.
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Summary: I Fell In Love w/ Catch Too
Review: I just saw this movie and was absolutely surprised. Like so many who fell pray to the marketing, I thought Angel Eyes was some type of suspense thriller about a cop and some stalker guy. I thought it was the 'same ol' thriller'. So, I'm just watching it. I was blown away by the depth of the characters and the acting. Jim Caviezel is my new favorite after this. I loved him Frequency, The Count of Monte Cristo and The Passion. But this movie has convinced me of how wonderful of an actor he is. He brings Catch to life through his body language and eyes just as much as he does his line delivery. It was also great to Jennifer Lopez play a different type of character. I can't recall ever seeing her play a dramatic role and was surprised at how well she pulled it off. Most of her characters are more lighthearted than this one. Those of you looking for a great romance, give this story a try. Jennifer Lopez plays Sharon, a Chicago cop trying to cope w/ the effects of growing up w/ a father who abused her mother. Jim Caviezel is Catch, a mysterious loner and amnesia victim trying to cope w/ the car accident that altered his life forever. The two are wonderful together and create a film that will warm the heart of any romance lover.
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Summary: Sadly, Not the worst movie ever, but close.
Review: This is the type of movie that makes you leave the theater shaking your head thinking that you could write a better movie. Well, newsflash: you could. A monkey with a red crayon and a limitless supply of freezer paper could produce a script with more artistic value than this absolute stinker in under 6 hours. I mean come on, suspension of disbelief is one thing (I'm not the type of person that plays "Gotcha!" with Star Trek movies--You know, the guy who gripes that transinduction thrusters can't possibly produce a blue ion field) but the screenwriters assume a level of stupidy not seen in an audience since "Erin Brockovich" started winning Academy Awards. So the 105-pound, Jennifer Lopez is able to defy the laws of physics and suplex a 280-pound criminal in a wide arc over her head, slamming him onto the hood of her police car and arrest him all by her lonesome? (Not without transinduction thrusters she can't and I certainly didn't see any blue ion field emanating from her ample exhaust manifold.) But probably the worst part of this movie is the encouragment it gives to stalkers everywhere: Jimmy Boy, I loved ya in "Thin Red Line," you did a good job in "The Passion" but i gotta ask, did you even read this script? In this movie Jim Caviezel plays a creepy stalker who leaves a dead mound of dandilion fuzz at J-Lo's door and basically harasses her relentlessly. After seeing J-Lo DDT a 700-pound gorilla with her bare hands earlier (see above) I began to get excited at this point, expecting her to snap the slight-of-frame Caviezel into 17 pieces. But of course, being one of the worst movies of all time, in "Angel Eyes" the stalker doesn't get a faceful of mace or even a restraining order, he gets to sleep with J-Lo! What? Huh? The writers make a blind stab at being artistic with the forced methaphor of having Caviezel refurnish his apartment after each rendezvous with Lopez, showing how he's putting his life back together. Dude, you're a stalker. You belong in Attica or on the Sexual Predator Registry, not in Pottery Barn buying accessories for a rent-controlled apartment in Brooklyn. However, at least I did learn something from this movie: (1) Callista Flockhart could defeat The Rock in a fistfight according to the PC lala's who wrote this garbage and (2) J-Lo enjoys being stalked... excellent news indeed.
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