Remake of the Chinese originial 'Gin gwai' made in 2002. Matt's not normally a big fan of remakes but in this case, we made an exception.
I am a firm believer in picking films out purely on their name -'The Midnight Meat Train' is a fine example. But I have to admit, this title didn't really grab me! So, this film was chosen for our Friday Horror simply because the plot sounded OK and it passed Matt's vetting process!
In a nutshell, Jessica Alba is blind but gets some brand new eyes put in. Unfortunately for her, these aren't just any old eyes, they are evil eyes! or are they?
SECOND OPINION: As Rachel says, we tend to avoid US remakes like a plague of marauding zombies. That said, if it gets favourable reviews we'll give it a shot. So what does The Eye have to offer us? Essentially, it's a ghost story. Alba gets the eye operation she's been waiting for, then (just like poor old Jeff Fahey in Body Parts, 1991) it all starts going wrong. By the end of the film it feels more Final Destination than Sixth Sense, but there are enough genuinely chilling moments to keep you on the sofa...or behind it if you're new to Friday Night Horror! In fact, if you're new to the genre, it's a great place to start. Settle yourself in gently, it's going to get bumpy when we reach Hostel and The Hills Have Eyes.
SECOND OPINION: As Rachel says, we tend to avoid US remakes like a plague of marauding zombies. That said, if it gets favourable reviews we'll give it a shot. So what does The Eye have to offer us? Essentially, it's a ghost story. Alba gets the eye operation she's been waiting for, then (just like poor old Jeff Fahey in Body Parts, 1991) it all starts going wrong. By the end of the film it feels more Final Destination than Sixth Sense, but there are enough genuinely chilling moments to keep you on the sofa...or behind it if you're new to Friday Night Horror! In fact, if you're new to the genre, it's a great place to start. Settle yourself in gently, it's going to get bumpy when we reach Hostel and The Hills Have Eyes.
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