A private eye shadows a female serial killer of men all over the U.S. without her knowing as he, strangely enough, occasionally acts as her guardian angel.A private eye shadows a female serial killer of men all over the U.S. without her knowing as he, strangely enough, occasionally acts as her guardian angel.A private eye shadows a female serial killer of men all over the U.S. without her knowing as he, strangely enough, occasionally acts as her guardian angel.
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This has got to be one of the worst movies I've ever seen. I honestly can't complain about the acting because, simply, the script didn't call for any. The plot was unbelievably, unthinkably thin, it makes...well, let me put it this way: Think of the movie with the thinest possible plot ever. Got it? Now make it 10 times thinner, and you have an idea of this film. And what happened to the dialogue? Did anyone else notice this? I swear, there's maybe about 10 lines in the whole film. Well, I guess that's good, because it is deaf-friendly. Not that ANYONE would ever want to see this. It might be worth it to see Ashly Judd naked, but if you want that, you can see "Double Jeopardy," "Norma, Jean and Marilyn," or...hell, any movie with her! Just make sure that if you do rent it, skip right to the end of the second scene, and then the bathtub scene. Then stop watching.
Interesting to look back on. So was Eye Of The Beholder a let down? Well the answer has to be a no! I went to this movie having seen a single trailer that looked more intruiging that 'mindblowing' and I think that's the whole basis of the film. It's not an epic or a groundbreaking Matrix-esque special effects extravaganza...It doesn't pretend to be. It's straight up and honest. It's not glamorous and sometimes you wonder why the characters are doing what they're doing. The ghost of McGregor's daughter is an interesting addition that shows his lonliness and complusion to the job and at the same time his yearning and feeling of loss towards her. I came out of the film feeling like I had witnessed something that not many people would watch - and that they'd be missing out! So yeah, you might prefer to go and watch epics at the cinema but why not rent this out for a lazy saturday evening. It won't blow you away but at least it has thought behind it!
It seems that there are a lot of people slagging this film off. I can see why they are, but I disagree.
If you are looking for a big money, same as all the rest thriller then ignore this film.
If you want something a little different and interesting, give it a try. Good performances and an strangley intriguing plot keeps you watching.
Give it a try, at least it's not Titanic.
If you are looking for a big money, same as all the rest thriller then ignore this film.
If you want something a little different and interesting, give it a try. Good performances and an strangley intriguing plot keeps you watching.
Give it a try, at least it's not Titanic.
Completely spoiled by the really quiet dialogue, so you turn up the volume so you can hear it only to have to turn it back down again when the music or action happens, so if you watch this at home keep your finger on the volume button
I am surprised that this has got such bad ratings. Admittedly, it's not great, but it's not that bad either.
Started off really well and had heaps of potential. However, after a point it loses focus and starts to drift. Still, a decent and intriguing story.
Good performances from Ewen McGregor and Ashley Judd.
Started off really well and had heaps of potential. However, after a point it loses focus and starts to drift. Still, a decent and intriguing story.
Good performances from Ewen McGregor and Ashley Judd.
Did you know
- TriviaDirector Stephan Elliott had originally envisioned an older woman to play Joanna Eris. However, after Ashley Judd campaigned for the part, he relented.
- GoofsThe first scene in movie is supposed to be in DC but all the cars have province of Quebec plates revealing its Montréal location.
- Crazy creditsAt the start of the movie the following appears on screen: "Every man has his own destiny: the only imperative is to follow it, to accept it, no matter where it leads him." - Henry Miller "The Wisdom of the Heart"
- Alternate versionsOverseas prints are longer than U.S. prints; including extra scenes such as one with Jean and John Teodoro as doormen.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Killing Priscilla (2000)
- SoundtracksI Wish You Love
(Que Reste-t-il de nos Amours ?)
Music by Charles Trenet and Léo Chauliac
French lyrics by Charles Trenet
English lyrics by Albert Beach
Produced by Marius De Vries
Performed by Chrissie Hynde
Used by permission of EMI Virgin Music, Inc.
Courtesy of Warner Music UK Limited
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- $35,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $16,500,786
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,959,447
- Jan 30, 2000
- Gross worldwide
- $17,589,705
- Runtime1 hour 49 minutes
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- 2.35 : 1
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