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Release Date:
1 February 2008 (USA)
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Tagline:
How can you believe your eyes when they're not yours? more
Plot:
The remake of the Hong Kong film "Jian Gui", a woman who receives an eye transplant that allows her to see into the supernatural world. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins
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2 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(80 articles)
The Return of Jessica Alba?
(From Cinematical. 30 November 2009, 10:32 AM, PST)
Jessica Alba To Star In Comic Adaptation The Insiders
(From Cinema Blend. 26 November 2009, 2:08 PM, PST)
(From Cinematical. 30 November 2009, 10:32 AM, PST)
Jessica Alba To Star In Comic Adaptation The Insiders
(From Cinema Blend. 26 November 2009, 2:08 PM, PST)
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Cookie cutter rip-off with unneeded changes
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jessica Alba | ... | Sydney Wells | |
| Alessandro Nivola | ... | Dr. Paul Faulkner | |
| Parker Posey | ... | Helen Wells | |
| Rade Serbedzija | ... | Simon McCullough | |
| Fernanda Romero | ... | Ana Christina Martinez | |
| Rachel Ticotin | ... | Rosa Martinez | |
| Obba Babatundé | ... | Dr. Haskins | |
| Danny Mora | ... | Miguel | |
| Chloe Moretz | ... | Alicia (as Chloë Grace Moretz) | |
| Brett A. Haworth | ... | Shadowman | |
| Kevin K. | ... | Tomi Cheung | |
| Tamlyn Tomita | ... | Mrs. Cheung | |
| Esodie Geiger | ... | Nurse | |
| Karen Austin | ... | Mrs. Hillman | |
| Ryan J. Pezdirc | ... | Nurse Room Attendant |
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for violence/terror and disturbing content.
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Runtime:
98 min | Turkey:92 min (DVD version)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:PG-13 (certificate #44048) |
Singapore:PG |
Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) |
UK:15 |
Netherlands:16 |
Argentina:16 |
Malaysia:U |
Australia:M |
Ireland:15A |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Finland:K-15 |
Taiwan:R-12 |
Italy:T |
Norway:15 |
South Korea:15 |
Germany:16 |
Brazil:14 |
France:U (with warning)
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To prepare for her role, Jessica Alba spent several weeks at the New Mexico Commission for the Blind (NMCB) where she underwent a course with a specialized instructor. She also spent a lot of time observing and hanging out with Jessica Bachicha, a blind soprano singer.
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Continuity: Near the beginning when Sydney pours herself a glass of iced tea, the level in the glass decreases between shots, before she even starts to drink from it.
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Quotes:
[first lines]
Teen on Skateboard: Oh shit! Thanks, I didn't see that.
Sydney Wells: Neither did I.
Sydney Wells: [voice-over while Sydney walks in the street and settles in a café] People say seeing is believing, but for me, that's not entirely true. I lost my sight when I was five years old. Those memories of what I have seen have faded so much that I doubt I'd even recognize myself anymore. Now I see using my other senses. I can smell the rain before it drops, but I can't watch it fall. I can feel the sun on my face, but I can't see it rise or set. I want to see the world like everyone else, to see the sun, the rain, the music. Oh I bet music looks beautiful.
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Teen on Skateboard: Oh shit! Thanks, I didn't see that.
Sydney Wells: Neither did I.
Sydney Wells: [voice-over while Sydney walks in the street and settles in a café] People say seeing is believing, but for me, that's not entirely true. I lost my sight when I was five years old. Those memories of what I have seen have faded so much that I doubt I'd even recognize myself anymore. Now I see using my other senses. I can smell the rain before it drops, but I can't watch it fall. I can feel the sun on my face, but I can't see it rise or set. I want to see the world like everyone else, to see the sun, the rain, the music. Oh I bet music looks beautiful.
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Stars
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FAQ
Did I miss something? Why did a cornea transplant all the sudden allow her to HEAR the ghosts?Did Sydney Wells lose her sight at the end of the movie?
How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
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If you watch this movie, be aware that Gin-Gwai (The Eye)came first. There have even been two sequels. The third one was called The Eye 10 as a marketing ploy by the US director. It is truly awful, so avoid it like the plague.
That being said, the thing that both US influenced versions have are a total lack of creativity, suspense, or originality. It is a pity that Ms. Alba chose this role, as it was merely a shell of the original film. Every scene was reproduced in a typical US-dumbed down format, with typical cheap Friday the 13th scares thrown in. This version ironically lost sight of the original vision of the Pang Brother's classic. Instead, they change key plot elements to "add to" the suspense, IE: American audiences can't think, so we have to hold up a sign that says "SCREAM".
Do yourself and others a favor and rent, or even better buy a copy of the original. You will not be disappointed. Sadly, the same cannot be said for yet another cheap, unimaginative, 80's camp pile of garbage rip-off in the mold of The Grudge, Hide and Seek, and Dark Water. Don't even waste your time downloading this tripe.