![]() This film was written and directed by Stephan Elliot, who also helmed the feature film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. If you loved the film however, this disc has terrific audio and video, as well as some nice supplements, so don’t hesitate to pick this up. The film warrants a viewing, but a rental should more than cover most of the readers, since the film doesn’t lend itself well to repeat viewings. So now I need to render my verdict on this film and disc, and I have mixed results to report. Director Stephan Elliot has an eye for dazzling visuals, and some scenes in this film are excellent, in terms of aesthetic value. That is a major flaw when it comes to home video, since repeat viewings are what fuels a purchase, right? In any case, the movie is worth a watch once, if nothing else for the lush visuals the film supplies at times. I enjoyed the film the first time around, but upon a second viewing, I was bored and listless. It’s not bad by any means, but then again, it’s just not that good. While some of my doubts were dismissed, this film still sits in the middle of the road in the thriller genre. So it was with some doubts I slipped Eye of the Beholder into my player, for sake of this review. With that many thrillers floating around, there’s bound to be some good ones, as well as some really bad ones. In recent years, it seems like the thriller genre is the most visited of all genres, at least a couple of them are always out in the theaters. Can The Eye overcome whatever feelings cause him to allow her to escape, and finally end her reign of death and terror? Whenever he thinks he can finally catch her, he realizes that if she goes into custody, his time with her would be over. As more bodies pile up though, he keeps quiet, and even seems to protect her at times. But The Eye knows what she is doing, and he seems to have the evidence needed to shut down her operation and put her away for good. In fact, she’s a master of disguises, and the chances of her being caught are slim to none. The blackmailing scam soon looks like a jaywalking offense, when Joanna is seen on a killing spree, leaving a trail of blood but no traces of herself behind. Seems like a routine mission at first, but he soon discovers that there is far more going on with this woman than he originally thought. His latest subject for surveillance is Joanna Eris (Ashley Judd), who some believe is behind a blackmailing scheme involving a high ranking senior government official. The Eye (Ewan McGregor) is one of the finest intelligence agents in the business, but his newest assignment will draw him into things he never thought possible. Plot: What’s it about? Video: How does it look? Audio: How does it sound? Supplements: What are the extras? Plot: What’s it about?
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