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Eye See You

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(9)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

I orginally rented this movie at Blockbuster not knowing if it was going to be good or bad. I never heard of this particular movie but I was struck by the amount of stars that were in this which include: Stallone, Kristopherson, and Berenger.

As far as plot goes the serial killing aspect was very original (i.e. the displaying of the bodies at the beginning). Some of the other aspects are typical of the genre, as in Stallone's predictable tragedy.

Stallone does a decent job as Special Agent Jake Malloy with a supporting cast that rises above some of this film's short comings.

All and all. This film left me entertained from beginning to end and I recommend it to anyone who loves the serial killer genre.

Special features include cast interviews and some deleted scenes (which I felt should have been left in).

I noticed several years ago that Sly was making this moving. Afterwards, though, it passed my mind. I went to the video store one day and saw this title and instantly made the connection that this was originally D-Tox. I was disappointed that it made a straight to DVD appearance. Being a big Sly fan that I am, I would have loved to have seen this in theaters!
Anyways, I picked up the title and was expecting a decent film. But instead I got a great film!
The all-star cast makes this movie entertaining and chalk full of great actors who know how to act! The story itself is original and very suspensefull! Perhaps the best one I have seen to date!
This title is one of the more gruesome Stallone films with people's eyes getting drilled (although you don't actually see it happen but you do see the aftermath) and people getting their throats cut and what have ya. Definately not for the person with a touchy stomach.
All in all a great movie that really deserved a chance in theaters!

EYE SEE YOU starts out pretty good, offering us a weird serial killer after cops. Then it goes off its beam a little, including a puzzling scene where Stallone shoots a man hanging, with duct tape over his mouth. Did they think this was the serial killer? Got me. Anyway switch to a remote detox clinic in Wyoming (actually a beautifully filmed British Columbia) run by the lifeless Kris Kristofferson. Here Stallone is joined by a series of cops who are also suffering their personal demons: Robert Patrick is an obnoxious beefed up bore; Robert Prosky brings a little dignity to his role as an aging cop who supposedly deserted his partner who got killed; Sean Patrick Flannery in a brief but intense role as a cop who witnessed an explosion that killed 20+ children; Christopher Fulford as a British cop with a fear of the dark; Courtney B. Vance who spoke so soft I'm not sure what his role was, other than being the "religious one". Jeremy Wright and Ms. Alvarado were wasted in non-dimensional roles. Polly Walker was pretty as Jenny, although her range was limited. Charles S. Dutton played every cop you've ever seen including Dennis Franz. And why Tom Berenger as a handyman? Director Gillepsie did everything he could to point the murder finger at Berenger.
So what's good? Stallone, amazingly, does a pretty convincing job, a low-key but intense portrayal. The cinematography is gorgeous, giving the winter scenery both a breathtaking beauty and an ominous evil. And the finale is very well executed.
So overall, you could do worse....it's entertaining most of the time.

Stallone goes into a d-tox clinic in the chilly regions 3 months after his girlfriend dies from the hands of a killer. He checks in with other frustrated and insane cops(sorta like the NCPD, Nut Case Police Department) and hes trying to get rid of those demons, but the killer is back for more, who could it be(I knew who the killer was when he got there). when you got a good cast like this your always suspecting a good ride but the cast cant make this one live and breathe. stupid wooden characterizations, dumb dialouge. only the performance from Stallone and the grisly awesome spiked up finale is what keeps it alive. something you'd expect greatly from the director of I Know What You Did Last Winter. this one gives you frostbiting icicle nuts. the cast include Stallone, Sean Patrick Flannery(who was good for his part), Robert Patrick(too whiny and flaunting his masculinity), Robert Prosky(who gets the chair), Kris Kristofferson(whats up Doc), Polly Walker(ever so beautiful), Jeffrey Wright(the only thing standing out was his face), Charles Dutton(fat and plump), Christopher Fulford(ahhhh, the british are coming), Courtney B. Vance(could of been more better with his preist cop), Dina Meyer(thank god she died) and Tom Berenger(his character was the most annoying).

First, the good points: Excellent performances by Stallone and Robert Patrick; able supporting cast; offbeat, interesting setting; good production values.

Now, the bad points: Everything else. The story never quite gels; the sound level on much of the dialog is extremely low; the violence is overly gruesome yet at the same time unaffecting; the net result is basically unbelieveable and therefore lacking any real suspense.

It seems like there should be a much better movie here somwhere, but it just never shows up.

It's clear why this was never released theatrically in the United States.

The plot of this film (plot? what plot??) has been elucidated elsewhere, so I won't bore you with a rehash. All I'll say is this: Stallone is capable of so much more. Is he simply not being offered good scripts? Has he been typecast? Is he being shunned by the better screenwriters and directors?

Perhaps Stallone made this film just to "keep his name out there". The cast is great, but the screenplay never allows anyone a great speech or action scene. The direction is elementary and uninspired at best. Perhaps Stallone should have insisted on directing this one, or at least utilized his creative abilities to re-write the screenplay. Perhaps he needs to be more assertive with regard to the creative direction of his films?

If you are a huge Stallone fan, you might like this. If not, don't waste your time. I am a Stallone fan, and I found this film to be disappointing. Perhaps I'll watch "Copland" again in the near future, just to make myself feel better about an actor who consistently chooses material that fails to really challenge his artistic ability. "Rocky", "Copland" and "First Blood" clearly show he's got talent. Why can't he flex his creative muscles more often?

Sly Stallone's new movie is almost a delight, but don't hold your breath. Sadly, the Italian Stallion's latest film venture, titled in America as "Eye See You," isn't exactly all the trailers make it out to be. Here's the story in as basic a way as I can put it: disgruntled widower cop is sent to an insane asylum for cops and faces off against his greatest adversary whose face he's never seen. I was trying to describe the plot to a friend of mine, then I gave up and said, "It's just a slasher flick." When you get right down to it, that's all the movie is. Even despite great performances from Robert Patrick, Sean Patrick Flanery, Robert Prosky, Kris Kristofferson, and even Stallone himself, the film just never really lifts off. There's some good action stuff at the beginning, just to get your heart pumping, but soon the film gets to the asylum and we get something like an amateur attempt at Agatha Christie. If you're really in to slasher flicks, I suppose this one's worth a go. It's better than the Kevin Williamson sequels, and a much better alternative to "Final Stab." But "Eye See You" will probably only interest those fans of Sylvester Stallone. At least he gives those fans a good performance.

I didn't feel like this movie quite deservered 4 stars, but really, it was fine.

It's just a typical "thriller" movie, with strong shades of "Ten Little Indians". Nothing new, nothing groundbreaking, but adequately entertaining. The film's direction and production values were fine, the pace was fine...basically, it was an OK film. Didn't set my world on fire, but it certainly kept me entertained well enough. Maybe this would not be the kind of movie I'd rush out to see in the theatre, but for home viewing? Fine. If you like this particular genre of film and/or are a fan of any of the stars, then you'll probably not be too disappointed with this movie.

I'm no fan of Sylvester Stallone (I won't avoid a film he's in, but he's no particular draw) but he was fine. "Fine" is a word that I see myself repeating. Meaning, it was OK. Not fantastic, not horrible...just..."fine".

I enjoyed the entire cast. Charles Dutton as Stallone's supportive friend -- I always like him. Kris Kristofferson as the head guy at the detox place -- yeah, he was good too. I'm a big fan of Tom Berenger and Robert Patrick, so I especially liked seeing them in this movie. Patrick's performance was excellent, playing a fellow "patient" at the detox center who is a rather callous macho jerk. He had a funny haircut, which somehow enhanced his peculiar character. Berenger, (appearing a little more slim than I've seen him looking in other recent films) was amusing as the down-to-earth caretaker who always seemed to be wearing of those furry caps with ear flaps, or a baseball cap. I started to think of his character as the "ear flap hat guy". Robert Prosky had a small part, but he did a good job playing another "patient" -- an aging cop with many skeletons in the closet. I must say, I was impressed with the quality of the actors they got for this movie.

The production values on the DVD are fine as well. There are a few extra goodies on the DVD -- "deleted scenes" being one (I always like deleted scenes). I have a small crummy TV so I can't judge video quality on the DVD, but from what I could see, it seemed...well...once again, fine.

I love Stallone and I loved this movie. I don't know why it's getting such bad reviews...it deserves nothing less than four stars! Stalone does a stellar job in this movie and the whole story and whatever...it's all really well done. Take my word for it, this movie is really GOOD!!!

There was absolutely no reason for them to cast Tom Berenger in this. It seemed like an insult to him, having a role that really has no significance in a movie. An extra could have played the part and given it the same feel. Sly didn't have to be in it either. The only reason why anybody watches a Stallone film is so they can watch him kill every one, or at least beat them up. Sly only killed one person in this film. I don't know if the ending was supposed to be a big surprise, but it really didn't matter anyway. It was ridiculous to even think that anybody would go to the d-tox center that they went to as well. Regardless of the fact that Stallone didn't really do a lot of violence to people, the R rating still reflects strong graphic violence/gore and profanity. Eye See You was a half-way entertaining flick that would have had the same effect on the viewers without any famous people in it.