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| THE EYE. Starring - Angelica Lee - Lawrence Chow - Chutcha Rujinanon - So Yat Lai. Director - Danny Pang / Oxide Pang. At the age of two Mun went blind. Eighteen years later and Mun undertakes a risky corneal transplant in an attempt to regain her sight. Shortly after the operation Mun opens her eyes but all she sees is a few obscure and blurred images. Dr. Lo promises her that this is normal and with time her eyesight will improve. Just as he said Mun’s vision begins to improve, but as the images become sharper and light becomes less painful Mun begins to hear strange noises and see strange shadows in the background, she cant quite work them out. As time unfolds Mun has visions of strange and unnerving people everywhere she turns. Whilst waiting to dine in a local restaurant Mun is confronted by a strange woman who simply asks ‘you can see them too’? Penned apparently after the brothers, Danny and Oxide read about a young blind girl who had committed suicide after a cornea transplant. The eye is a great piece of modern horror, which is told in a both intelligent and uncomplicated manner. From the opening credits you are dragged into the dark as we witness the rebirth of Mun into a sighted society. Her first childlike tentative steps into a new world soon bring steps of fear as we learn her new gift has brought with it a strange curse. Shot with great style The Pang brothers have utilised every trick in the book to make us jump and shiver our way through this film, from the deeply disturbing atmospherics to the highly charged emotions displayed by the lead characters. Together they have co/wrote, edited and directed a fantastic piece of cinema. Angelica Lee has obviously revelled in her role as the unfortunate Mun, and deserves every merit on offer for her portrayal. She has the girl next door feel that endears her to the audience instantly and is an obvious credit to this movie. Lawrence Chow as Wah is brought in to add some depth to Mun’s character, and this seems also to be a spot of great casting as he manages to bring out the best in Angelica Lee in every scene. I really enjoyed The eye, more so because I was expecting a typical horror movie with a wafer thin plot surrounded by gore and shock tactics, fortunately this is not the case as The eye turns out to be a gripping and terrifying tale of intrigue and resentment. Akin to the US title ‘Sixth Sense’ this movie takes a similar formula and turns it into something incredible. 8********stars. |
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