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"All I See Is You" is a film that left me a tad disappointed. The idea for the story was very good but at times the execution seemed a bit flat....and the cinematographic trick seemed overused.
The story is oddly set in Thailand...and I really was never sure why a blind American woman would live in such a world. I have nothing against Thailand or any other country....but it did seem odd she would live in such a difficult place in which she could become acclimated due to the language and culture. It would be difficult enough to live her life in a more familiar setting. Regardless, she lives with her husband and her life seems good. But after she receives eye surgery and her vision is restored, the marriage begins to show a lot of problems....and how the husband responds to it is quite strange....but interesting.
The film wasn't bad at all and the notion of eye surgery actually resulting in a marital breakdown is fascinating. The Iranian director, Majid Majidi did a brilliant film about this ("The Willow Tree"). But here it seemed as if the film had two problems. First, to simulate the woman's vision, we often saw distorted views of the world...and this seemed overused and gimmicky. Second, some of the film seemed unnecessarily crude and rather gross. A but more subtlety would have made for a better story. Still, it is interesting and you won't hate it....but it so easily could have been a bit better.
The story is oddly set in Thailand...and I really was never sure why a blind American woman would live in such a world. I have nothing against Thailand or any other country....but it did seem odd she would live in such a difficult place in which she could become acclimated due to the language and culture. It would be difficult enough to live her life in a more familiar setting. Regardless, she lives with her husband and her life seems good. But after she receives eye surgery and her vision is restored, the marriage begins to show a lot of problems....and how the husband responds to it is quite strange....but interesting.
The film wasn't bad at all and the notion of eye surgery actually resulting in a marital breakdown is fascinating. The Iranian director, Majid Majidi did a brilliant film about this ("The Willow Tree"). But here it seemed as if the film had two problems. First, to simulate the woman's vision, we often saw distorted views of the world...and this seemed overused and gimmicky. Second, some of the film seemed unnecessarily crude and rather gross. A but more subtlety would have made for a better story. Still, it is interesting and you won't hate it....but it so easily could have been a bit better.
- planktonrules
- 26 de jun. de 2021
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Marc Forster has delivered some decent big budget films in the past, like World War Z and Quantum of Solace, but All I See is You is smaller and a less epic offering. The story is an interesting one, a woman who has been blind for a long time has a procedure to get her eyesight back. The recovery period is long but ultimately successful in helping her gain her eyesight back, but she slowly starts realizing her life is not at all what it seems.
I thought the cast did a fine job, Blake Lively played a blind woman quite well and Jason Clarke played her supportive yet angry husband.
The problem with this movie is that nothing really happens, it tried to hit the viewer with a couple twists but those ultimately fell flat. Another problem was that it tried to use sex to further the narrative but that really just got in the way and felt forced. Maybe Marc was trying to distract the viewer with sex so they don't realize his movie is boring. A sort of plus was the handful of cool visuals that were scattered throughout the film, I won't tell you what they are because I don't really know how to explain them and if you choose to see it, I don't want to give anything away.
My Suggestion: See it if you like Blake Lively or Jason Clarke enough to sit through a boring movie starring them.
Seen at TIFF 2016.
I thought the cast did a fine job, Blake Lively played a blind woman quite well and Jason Clarke played her supportive yet angry husband.
The problem with this movie is that nothing really happens, it tried to hit the viewer with a couple twists but those ultimately fell flat. Another problem was that it tried to use sex to further the narrative but that really just got in the way and felt forced. Maybe Marc was trying to distract the viewer with sex so they don't realize his movie is boring. A sort of plus was the handful of cool visuals that were scattered throughout the film, I won't tell you what they are because I don't really know how to explain them and if you choose to see it, I don't want to give anything away.
My Suggestion: See it if you like Blake Lively or Jason Clarke enough to sit through a boring movie starring them.
Seen at TIFF 2016.
- andrew-marks59
- 28 de jan. de 2017
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There's a broken and dirty voyeuristic atmosphere in this film that I do not enjoy.
- danielmartinx
- 27 de set. de 2019
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All I see is a film school thesis movie that should have been failed and forgotten. Instead, the director's lust for Blake Lively led to a near pornographic experience that lacks any satisfaction
- questl-18592
- 20 de set. de 2019
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If you like a movie full of soft porn and characters that leave you emotionally numb then this one is for you. I truly like Blake Lively but felt this was a waste of time for her. And then the plot was so muddled you didn't know what was going on half the time. I like a good mystery and artsy films but this one just leaves you befuddled. And good luck deciphering the ending because that was the biggest mystery of all....altogether a disappointing flick.
- starsforeverlove
- 1 de set. de 2018
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- christaschuk
- 20 de nov. de 2024
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- lavatch
- 20 de fev. de 2018
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- francescabalzani-26183
- 11 de out. de 2024
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- FeastMode
- 23 de jul. de 2019
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The movie starts out relatively interesting. TThe storyline is good but the ending was very abrupt. As soon as the credits started rolling i was just kinda like wait...what? And I hate that about movies. Based on the reviews I wasn't expecting something out of this world and before even in starting the movie I exptected thw problem of the movie to be the end in which I was right. I feel like this was just a money filler for the both of these main actors. The movie had my undivided attention but ultimately the ending could have been done differently...
- kaharrell
- 30 de mar. de 2018
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I had the unfortunate experience of watching "All I See Is You" let me just say - it's been a while since I've seen a film that was this misguided and pretentious. The concept had potential, but the execution was an absolute disaster.
First off, the whole premise of exploring the complexities of love and dependency with a blind protagonist sounds intriguing on paper. However, what we end up getting is a tedious, slow-paced movie that drags on for what feels like an eternity. Blake Lively's character, Gina, is not only frustratingly one-dimensional, but the film also does a terrible job of fully exploring her emotional landscape. Instead, we are subjected to drawn-out scenes with barely any dialogue, accompanied by an overly dramatic score - think excessive, swirling violins that scream, "Oh look, this is deep!" when it's really just a big ol' empty void.
Now, let's talk about that ridiculous portrayal of blindness. Just because Gina is blind doesn't mean she's entirely disconnected from reality. The movie seems to feed into this absurd notion that blindness equates to an absolute unawareness of everything, including the physiological changes that come with being a woman. Let's break this down: just because you can't see doesn't mean you won't understand when it's time to deal with your period! The filmmakers seem to think that Gina's blindness strips her of basic human experiences and emotional responses, which is incredibly stupid and demeaning. It's 2024 - can we PLEASE get a more nuanced and intelligent depiction of people with disabilities?
The lack of authenticity and respect for its characters was beyond frustrating. Instead of creating a rich narrative filled with genuine emotions and relatable experiences, "All I See Is You" settles for lazy tropes and cliched storytelling. It's not intriguing,mysterious or interesting. And of course there has to be a naked scenes and a naked shower scene to try and use female nudity to sell the premise..The film stumbles through its own misguided attempts at profundity, leaving audiences bewildered and unengaged.
This movie is an overrated snoozefest that tries too hard to be profound but fails spectacularly. With cringeworthy moments and an annoying disregard for the realities of living with a disability, it's a cinematic misfire that truly deserves the blindfold treatment - I suggest you cover your eyes and avoid it altogether!
First off, the whole premise of exploring the complexities of love and dependency with a blind protagonist sounds intriguing on paper. However, what we end up getting is a tedious, slow-paced movie that drags on for what feels like an eternity. Blake Lively's character, Gina, is not only frustratingly one-dimensional, but the film also does a terrible job of fully exploring her emotional landscape. Instead, we are subjected to drawn-out scenes with barely any dialogue, accompanied by an overly dramatic score - think excessive, swirling violins that scream, "Oh look, this is deep!" when it's really just a big ol' empty void.
Now, let's talk about that ridiculous portrayal of blindness. Just because Gina is blind doesn't mean she's entirely disconnected from reality. The movie seems to feed into this absurd notion that blindness equates to an absolute unawareness of everything, including the physiological changes that come with being a woman. Let's break this down: just because you can't see doesn't mean you won't understand when it's time to deal with your period! The filmmakers seem to think that Gina's blindness strips her of basic human experiences and emotional responses, which is incredibly stupid and demeaning. It's 2024 - can we PLEASE get a more nuanced and intelligent depiction of people with disabilities?
The lack of authenticity and respect for its characters was beyond frustrating. Instead of creating a rich narrative filled with genuine emotions and relatable experiences, "All I See Is You" settles for lazy tropes and cliched storytelling. It's not intriguing,mysterious or interesting. And of course there has to be a naked scenes and a naked shower scene to try and use female nudity to sell the premise..The film stumbles through its own misguided attempts at profundity, leaving audiences bewildered and unengaged.
This movie is an overrated snoozefest that tries too hard to be profound but fails spectacularly. With cringeworthy moments and an annoying disregard for the realities of living with a disability, it's a cinematic misfire that truly deserves the blindfold treatment - I suggest you cover your eyes and avoid it altogether!
- sja-awesome
- 3 de set. de 2024
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- bricslove
- 5 de ago. de 2018
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"All I See Is You" (2017 release; 110 min.) brings the story of Gina and James, a married couple. As the movie opens, we are told it's "Bangkok, Thailand", and the couple is making love, trying to conceive. In the next few moments, we understand that Gina is legally blind, following a horrific car crash. She can't see more than a blur of light (and the camera shows us what that's like). But then, wonderful news! The eye car clinic tells her they can restore sight to her right eye. After the operation, Gina indeed gains eyesight. But now problems arise in the marriage nevertheless (or because so?). At this point we are 15 min. into the movie but to tell you more of the plot would spoil your viewing experience, you'll just have to see for yourself how it all plays out.
Couple of comments: this is the latest movie from director Mark Forster, who previously brought us "Moster's Ball" and "World War Z", among others. Here he goes in in different direction: what is life like when you unexpectedly regain your eyesight? and how does it affect personal relationships? The movie leaves us guessing for a long time how it really is unfolding, and that's fine. The first part of the movie focuses on the sensation of regaining eyesight ("I just want to see colors", says Gina), while the second part focuses on the marriage issues between Gina and James (sorry, can't say more so as not to spoil), Blake Lively, whom we saw lat year in "Cafe Society" and the far better than expected "The Shallows", takes the movie on her shoulders and is absolutely tops. Jason Clark as the husband is fine. The movie's photography is eye-candy. I've never been to Bangkok and didn't quite realize how sophisticated a metropolis it is. The scenes in southern Spain and in Barcelona are equally eye-candy.
"All I See Is You" premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival, yes, over a year ago. No idea why it has taken this long to finally get a proper theater release. The movie opened this weekend at my local art-house theater here in Cincinnati, and I couldn't wait to see it. The Saturday evening screening where I saw this at was attended so-so (about 10 people in total) and that is not a good sign. I can only speak for myself obviously, but I quite enjoyed this psychological marriage drama, even if things (or perhaps just because) aren't always quite clear. I'd suggest you check this out, be it in the theater, on VOD, or eventually on DVD/Blu-ray, and draw your own conclusion.
Couple of comments: this is the latest movie from director Mark Forster, who previously brought us "Moster's Ball" and "World War Z", among others. Here he goes in in different direction: what is life like when you unexpectedly regain your eyesight? and how does it affect personal relationships? The movie leaves us guessing for a long time how it really is unfolding, and that's fine. The first part of the movie focuses on the sensation of regaining eyesight ("I just want to see colors", says Gina), while the second part focuses on the marriage issues between Gina and James (sorry, can't say more so as not to spoil), Blake Lively, whom we saw lat year in "Cafe Society" and the far better than expected "The Shallows", takes the movie on her shoulders and is absolutely tops. Jason Clark as the husband is fine. The movie's photography is eye-candy. I've never been to Bangkok and didn't quite realize how sophisticated a metropolis it is. The scenes in southern Spain and in Barcelona are equally eye-candy.
"All I See Is You" premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival, yes, over a year ago. No idea why it has taken this long to finally get a proper theater release. The movie opened this weekend at my local art-house theater here in Cincinnati, and I couldn't wait to see it. The Saturday evening screening where I saw this at was attended so-so (about 10 people in total) and that is not a good sign. I can only speak for myself obviously, but I quite enjoyed this psychological marriage drama, even if things (or perhaps just because) aren't always quite clear. I'd suggest you check this out, be it in the theater, on VOD, or eventually on DVD/Blu-ray, and draw your own conclusion.
- paul-allaer
- 28 de out. de 2017
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- rjb-38322
- 12 de mai. de 2019
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- boslooper
- 2 de out. de 2019
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- sdav-79433
- 27 de jan. de 2023
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- lisa_gemmell
- 7 de out. de 2018
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This movie absolutely crawls along, and I would never have finished it if I hadn't been watching it with someone else. It was also really irritating how they tried to set up the characters like the wife was in the right, and the husband was the evil bad character. He does something unforgivable in the end, but the wife treated him AWFUL after her surgery, so I hated her character too. Honestly felt bad for the husband. A big waste of time that just left me frustrated.
- theffernan-20138
- 11 de out. de 2018
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Just to let you know, I have watched over 2,200 movies/shows.
This movie is slow just to let everyone know. But this story is very interesting in how things in a marriage can change when you add or subtract one single variable. This movie is not exciting but it is a good movie to watch once and twice if you didn't get it the first time.
This movie is slow just to let everyone know. But this story is very interesting in how things in a marriage can change when you add or subtract one single variable. This movie is not exciting but it is a good movie to watch once and twice if you didn't get it the first time.
- jacob-olinger-89109
- 5 de mar. de 2018
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- cristiandeiana
- 1 de fev. de 2018
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What could have been a moral fable supportive of every man and woman engaged in living together turned out to be yet another man-hating movie preaching that women better be girls that fend for themselves.
torment, selfishness and cruelty, is what the plot is drawn out of, a somewhat dark an pitiful perspective on life.
To achieve this, the scenarist needed to carve the male protagonist in the posture of a person that fails to enjoy life, a loser, possessive, reluctant and introvert.
For the first hour you will be introduced to the life of a couple, regularly through the blurry lenses of the female protagonist. The slow pacing of the movie is not a problem there:
before the story even begins, we are given a few clues about some discrete forces in society that tear couples apart: bragging and lust, obsessions and anxiety.
Gina is a blind woman who lives her intimacy in a very solitary yet colorful way. Closed off from sight, every senses place her alone in her environment.
Vulnerable, yet protected and lively, she channels this liveliness into her fantasies and re-immerses herself in her environment through imagination.
As Gina is getting her reparative surgery, we can begin to spot other values that will be driving the plot: disappointment, disillusions, growing expectations, but more than anything: a woman's ascension to power.,
Just as teenage girls grow into womanhood by discovering the power of seduction that they been granted by this society's values, Gina will be living a renewed teenage-hood, in one of those unbalanced ways.
The makeshift inability of her partner to follow in all this excitement can only be explained in one way:
the choice was made to promote extroversion and stigmatize introversion, to promote promiscuity and stigmatize sobriety.
the most unreliable male characters are glorified as consumption products which Gina will follow in avidly.
in contrast, what would be her most reliable partner becomes a distrustful, manipulative and admonished dummy she systematically leaves behind in order to satisfy her desires by herself.
This could have been a remarkable baseline for illustrating how the individual commonly fails to care about the couple,
how people fail at sincerity and intimacy, how they fail at promotion and renunciation, how they focus on profit and aesthetics and forget to build anything deep.
Unfortunately you're about an hour in to the movie, and it is all downhill from there.
- mr-bryce
- 22 de jan. de 2018
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Time to tell you how bad this film is. I didn't know much about it but I really like Blake Lively. Ever since the Gossip Girl days I've been interested in seeing more of her. The Shallows might be ridiculous at times but she's good in it and does show effort to her role. The same can be said for her commitment to this film, however its a shame everything else about this film lets her down. Its definitely a "what the hell did I just watch" film.
The film is about a woman who is blind and has surgery to repair her vision. Once this happens her husband starts realizing that she knows about how attractive and appealing she is and becomes concerned with their marriage falling apart and her being pulled out towards other relationships. That's really whats going on. Along the way she starts losing her sight again along with her relationship. And then there's a what the heck moment with an incredibly stupid ending.
The film does a good job of portraying eye popping visuals for what Lively's character sees when she is blind. The foggy, ever changing, and almost psychedelic visuals of her vision are quite nice to look at. As mentioned earlier Lively is good in this, but everyone in this film is unlikable. Lively's character isn't worth redeeming, Jason Clarke' s character is mysterious, like was he even good or bad? There's a lot of weird awkward moments dialogues about dicks and a very weirdly creepy brother in law. Yikes.
I want to say there was potential here but about twenty minutes in you realize that its just wasted time. I want to see Lively in something better with a good filmmaker to bat. This is just a frustratingly bad experience because we have a frustrating director at the helm. Its quite stupid at times, you may want to check it out to see if you can form a different more positive opinion about it. Honestly though, its better to not "see" this one.
5/10
The film is about a woman who is blind and has surgery to repair her vision. Once this happens her husband starts realizing that she knows about how attractive and appealing she is and becomes concerned with their marriage falling apart and her being pulled out towards other relationships. That's really whats going on. Along the way she starts losing her sight again along with her relationship. And then there's a what the heck moment with an incredibly stupid ending.
The film does a good job of portraying eye popping visuals for what Lively's character sees when she is blind. The foggy, ever changing, and almost psychedelic visuals of her vision are quite nice to look at. As mentioned earlier Lively is good in this, but everyone in this film is unlikable. Lively's character isn't worth redeeming, Jason Clarke' s character is mysterious, like was he even good or bad? There's a lot of weird awkward moments dialogues about dicks and a very weirdly creepy brother in law. Yikes.
I want to say there was potential here but about twenty minutes in you realize that its just wasted time. I want to see Lively in something better with a good filmmaker to bat. This is just a frustratingly bad experience because we have a frustrating director at the helm. Its quite stupid at times, you may want to check it out to see if you can form a different more positive opinion about it. Honestly though, its better to not "see" this one.
5/10
- rockman182
- 28 de out. de 2017
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It is a really good thing that I don't implicitly trust the raw IMDb average review score of a move before deciding whether to see it or not.
This was an excellent movie, made unique specifically by the fact that it wasn't the typical feel-good, everything is explained in the end, cookie-cutter Hollywood drivel! It seems too many viewers today are looking to disengage their brain and be spoon-fed a story-line where all character arcs are complete and all questions answered - sad really. I appreciated the fact that this movie allowed us to view a complex and dynamic relationship, and afterwards do our own critical thinking and take some personal meaning away from the story.
I'm also particularly amused by the hypocritical puritan nut-jobs who lambasted the film by judging Gina's actions as a negative commentary on the entire female gender - get real people!! The intent is a realistic story setting, and in reality humans actually do have sex and are fallible (have affairs/become jealous). If you are looking for a perfect (but unrealistic) fantasy world depiction ... stick to Marvel comic movies :) However, if you like being engaged with an intense and realistic story that demands some thinking by the viewer (and beautifully set in Thailand), you won't be disappointed.
This was an excellent movie, made unique specifically by the fact that it wasn't the typical feel-good, everything is explained in the end, cookie-cutter Hollywood drivel! It seems too many viewers today are looking to disengage their brain and be spoon-fed a story-line where all character arcs are complete and all questions answered - sad really. I appreciated the fact that this movie allowed us to view a complex and dynamic relationship, and afterwards do our own critical thinking and take some personal meaning away from the story.
I'm also particularly amused by the hypocritical puritan nut-jobs who lambasted the film by judging Gina's actions as a negative commentary on the entire female gender - get real people!! The intent is a realistic story setting, and in reality humans actually do have sex and are fallible (have affairs/become jealous). If you are looking for a perfect (but unrealistic) fantasy world depiction ... stick to Marvel comic movies :) However, if you like being engaged with an intense and realistic story that demands some thinking by the viewer (and beautifully set in Thailand), you won't be disappointed.
- stasapfob
- 17 de fev. de 2018
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I really enjoyed this movie, despite not being a big fan of Blake Lively (I find her facial expressions annoying).
This is by no means an exciting movie with a huge plot twist. It's very slow, as it should be, taking the time to help us understand the characters and connect with them. (Although, I agree that a few small parts were pointless and added nothing to the plot.) This is definitely one of those "makes you think" movies, where you try to put yourself in their shoes and you think you know what you would do. Even though I don't agree with what happens, I can understand the fear and desperation that may drive someone to do the unthinkable.
I would like to note that the listed plot for this movie is very misleading, in my opinion. I expected a completely different movie. "A woman's relationship with her husband changes when she regains her sight" is all there should be.
If you liked this movie, check out "The Ticket" with Dan Stevens.
This is by no means an exciting movie with a huge plot twist. It's very slow, as it should be, taking the time to help us understand the characters and connect with them. (Although, I agree that a few small parts were pointless and added nothing to the plot.) This is definitely one of those "makes you think" movies, where you try to put yourself in their shoes and you think you know what you would do. Even though I don't agree with what happens, I can understand the fear and desperation that may drive someone to do the unthinkable.
I would like to note that the listed plot for this movie is very misleading, in my opinion. I expected a completely different movie. "A woman's relationship with her husband changes when she regains her sight" is all there should be.
If you liked this movie, check out "The Ticket" with Dan Stevens.
- ivanaaaaaaaaa
- 11 de fev. de 2019
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- loueysmith
- 21 de ago. de 2018
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