I am usually not a person that gets bored while watching films. Even in the worst films, I find something good to focus on. When watching New York Eye and Ear Control, I found that to be very difficult.
The film attempts to be an art demonstration, and succeeds in creating a few intriguing images. Unfortunately, most of the scenes are shallow and overly long. I discovered that early on. There is practically no plot or trail of events... everything just blends into a bland display. The music is okay but gets repetitive. The black and white imagery and comparison of shadows and people are provoking concepts but do not develop into anything significant. After the first 10 minutes or so, I entered a phase where I wasn't really paying attention to the content, although though I was still attempting to decipher any meaning of the film. A couple scenes caught my eye, such as a cutout being covered by beach sand and the first couple scenes with real people, but most of the content was forgettable. I considered leaving, but figured I would give the film a chance for redemption. The final part gives a little bit of satisfaction because it wraps up the ideas nicely.
To its credit, New York Eye and Ear Control is reasonably successful as being a piece of art. It has an interesting message about human behavior and personality overall, but many of the individual scenes are artificial and bland. It leaves you with a deep impression, whether good or bad. But that doesn't make it a good film. It was a boring, slow, plot less, and tasteless presentation. Avoid this film unless your a die-hard art admirer or have infinite patience.