This wasn't a bad movie, just as the original "The Eye" wasn't a bad movie. Both are fairly good ghost stories that were marketed a bit over the top. Each has a few scary or creepy scenes, but neither is on the same level as "Ringu" or "Ju-On" as the advertising claimed.
The only similarities between "The Eye" and "The Eye 2" are the title and the fact that both have ghosts. The original is clearly the superior film. This sequel could just as easily have been called "Stupid Adulteress Who Doesn't Understand the Precepts of Her Own Religion (Even After They Have Been Recited To Her More Twice in This Movie)". The movie 's premise uses some basic ideologies found in Buddhism, and once you understand that (it was pretty easy even for an American like me to figure out after the character's first bout with suicide early in the movie), the movie's "terror" is downgraded to just occasionally "creepy".
It's not to say that it isn't an interesting movie. The main character is just acting so illogical that she doesn't make any sense, and it is hard to have any sympathy for her plight. The situation that was happening to her was explained to her at least twice during the movie, by a character she could trust. And most of her actions and reactions, particularly at the climax of the movie, caused me to lose every bit of sympathy for her, as she went from harmless movie wacko to psycho-bitch in two quick leaps (literally).
The movie had pretty good production values and the music was suitably creepy. It's definitely worth a watch once, though if you have a low stupidity threshold, I might have a few drinks first.
The only similarities between "The Eye" and "The Eye 2" are the title and the fact that both have ghosts. The original is clearly the superior film. This sequel could just as easily have been called "Stupid Adulteress Who Doesn't Understand the Precepts of Her Own Religion (Even After They Have Been Recited To Her More Twice in This Movie)". The movie 's premise uses some basic ideologies found in Buddhism, and once you understand that (it was pretty easy even for an American like me to figure out after the character's first bout with suicide early in the movie), the movie's "terror" is downgraded to just occasionally "creepy".
It's not to say that it isn't an interesting movie. The main character is just acting so illogical that she doesn't make any sense, and it is hard to have any sympathy for her plight. The situation that was happening to her was explained to her at least twice during the movie, by a character she could trust. And most of her actions and reactions, particularly at the climax of the movie, caused me to lose every bit of sympathy for her, as she went from harmless movie wacko to psycho-bitch in two quick leaps (literally).
The movie had pretty good production values and the music was suitably creepy. It's definitely worth a watch once, though if you have a low stupidity threshold, I might have a few drinks first.