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Just seeing the title one might think this is a horror move or worse. It is actually very funny with may twists and turns. The characters unfold and find depth as the movie progresses. Also there is much sentimentality and sincerity that builds as the film progresses. Though just barely a notch below, My Left Eye Sees Ghosts is comparable in quality and comedic style to My Sassy Girl. So far have referred it to half a dozen people, each of whom watched and thoroughly enjoyed. It is worth finding this gem and gathering friends to watch. There twist and turns and I don't want to say anymore for fear I would give anything away.

I rented this movie thinking it had possibilities given the cast. I thought it should be reasonably good but I was wrong. If I had visited IMDb before I rented this I would have realized why it quickly went to DVD and grossed less than a million in the theaters. The plot is not at all believable nor convincing. The storyline requires the viewer to believe that various groups -- Jewish, African American, etc. -- are organized like mafias and have hit men that execute like Israeli assassins. The various characters are also either not believable or enter the movie not fully developed or left hanging in the wings. Kim Bassinger is brought in as Al Pacino's late brother's wife with some romantic flavor but doesn't go anywhere. It is mentioned that his brother committed suicide but that goes no where. I watched the entire movie hoping that in the end something would come together, but it did not. If you want to see a day in the life story of someone in NYC, Bringing Out The Dead with Nicolas Cage is a much better choice. If you want something long and drawn out with loose ends choose a foreign movie like What Time Is It There. At least it is artistic and believable, and it has better locations.

I like the actors, especially Wilson dating back to Bottle Rocket, but this movie was down right awful. There is a plot that could be the basis of a good movie but it was like a heart beat that went flat line during the opening credits. No real suspense, no real comedy and no drama. It had a great set of actors, a great location and a good basic plot but never really got anywhere. Everything in the trailer was what the move was not. Even the highlights of surfing were not in the movie except for the DVD extras which had some neat surfing features. Only worth watching if on TV. Not even worth the risk of losing a few dollars on a rental as it is all too likely you will not be interested.