Description: Sydney Wells is
blind and has been so since a childhood tragedy. After undergoing surgery to
restore her sight she learns to see again. But soon after, unexplainable shadowy
and frightening images start to haunt her. Not knowing if they are an aftermath
of surgery, her mind adjusting to sight, her imagination, or something
horrifyingly real, Sydney is soon convinced that her anonymous eye donor has
somehow opened the door to a terrifying world only she can now see.
Extras: Four featurettes, deleted scenes,
digital computer copy.
The Eye Release Date: February 1, 2008 Studio: Lionsgate Director: David Moreau, Xavier Palud Screenwriter: Sebastian Gutierrez, Jo Jo Yuet-chun Hui Starring: Jessica Alba, Parker Posey, Alessandro Nivola, Tamlyn Tomita,
Chloe Moretz Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for violence/terror and disturbing content) Official Website: Lionsgate.com/TheEye
Plot Summary: Sydney Wells (Jessica Alba) is an accomplished,
independent, Los Angeles-based concert violinist. She is also blind, and has
been so since a childhood tragedy. As our story opens, Sydney undergoes a double
corneal transplant, a surgery she has waited her whole life to have, and her
sight is restored. After the surgery, neural ophthalmologist Dr. Paul Faulkner
(Alessandro Nivola) helps Sydney with the difficult adjustment, and with the
support of her older sister Helen (Parker Posey), Sydney learns to see again.
But Sydney's happiness is short-lived as unexplainable shadowy and frightening
images start to haunt her. Are they a passing aftermath of her surgery, Sydney's
mind adjusting to sight, a product of her imagination, or something horrifyingly
real? As Sydney's family and friends begin to doubt her sanity, Sydney is soon
convinced that her anonymous eye donor has somehow opened the door to a
terrifying world only she can now see.
"The Eye" is a bone-chilling supernatural thriller that tests the boundaries of
perception and reality. Directed by David Moreau and Xavier Palud, the team who
directed the suspenseful international hit "Them," "The Eye" stars Jessica Alba,
Alessandro Nivola and Parker Posey. Produced by Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner with
Mike Elliott, Don Granger and Michelle Manning serving as executive producers
EN 5 Second Review:
Its not necessarily a great movie, but decent popcorn
fare, and no matter what Jessica Alba looks hot as always.
Just
because Lionsgate doesn’t screen a horror movie for review, doesn’t mean
it sucks, even if sometimes it does. This week, we have THE EYE, and it
doesn’t suck. Luke Thompson: New Times
It's far from brilliant, but as weekend multiplex popcorn
fare, it mostly gets the job done...more
There’s
nothing you haven’t seen before in better Asian horror
remakes Alonso Duralde: MSNBC
What’s worse than a bad American remake of a terrifying
Asian horror movie? Why, a bad American remake of a crappy
Asian horror movie, of course...more
with extras. Also available on
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(Lionsgate). 
EN 5 Second Review:
Its not necessarily a great movie, but decent popcorn
fare, and no matter what Jessica Alba looks hot as always.
There’s
nothing you haven’t seen before in better Asian horror
remakes