The Eye 2008

Critics score:
22 / 100

Reviews provided by RottenTomatoes

Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: The Eye is the latest Western deconstruction of a successful Asian horror movie and it is louder and more literal than its inspiration. Read more

Tasha Robinson, AV Club: The major problem is the death of a horror film: It's startling, but not particularly scary. Read more

Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: The movie is watchable -- never more gratuitously so than when Alba is filmed showering and slipping into a tank top. But we've been here before, no? Read more

Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune: The most vivid aspect of The Eye is its poster image, that of a huge female eye with a human hand gripping the lower lid from the inside. The least vivid aspect is the way Jessica Alba delivers a simple line of expository dialogue. Read more

Jim Ridley, L.A. Weekly: Ever had a premonition of imminent catastrophe, only to watch helplessly as the worst unfolds? You have if you saw the previews for this snoozer of a paranormal shocker and bought a ticket anyway. Read more

Jan Stuart, Newsday: The most frightening aspect of this supernatural horror film -- a remake of the 2002 Hong Kong thriller -- is that there was a 114-minute version, before someone took pity and snipped it down to a lugubrious 97. Read more

Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel: Seeing isn't believing. Read more

James Berardinelli, ReelViews: When it comes to showing something to end the second-rate horror drought, The Eye is blind. Read more

Peter Howell, Toronto Star: The script is credited to Sebastian Gutierrez, who penned Snakes On a Plane, a movie that knew how to have scares and sex and a bit of fun. What happened? Read more

Nigel Floyd, Time Out: One can't turn a blind eye to such conspicuous failings. Read more

Dennis Harvey, Variety: Effectively creepsome until it bogs down somewhat in plot explication. Read more