Eye of the Beholder

Starring:Ashley Judd, Ewan McGregor
Studio: Sony Pictures
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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This problematic thriller boasts several inspired elements, especially intelligent, committed performances by leads Ewan McGregor and Ashley Judd, both of whom have become hot commodities. Fans should definitely investigate their incisive work here, even if McGregor and Judd's talents are ultimately cast into a lost cause.

Judd plays a black-widow serial murderer named Joanna, who is systematically seducing and killing men who, in one way or another, are outside the ordinary. (Among her victims is a blind mulimillionaire, played by Patrick Bergin, and a nasty loser portrayed, surprisingly, by Jason Priestley.) McGregor is on board as a British intelligence agent who happens to be following her. Referred to as "the Eye," McGregor's operative is a haunted man abandoned years before by his wife and daughter. His isolation is such that he holds imaginary conversations with the latter, and she advises him to take pity on Joanna and protect her even as she carries on with her monstrous mission.

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This problematic thriller boasts several inspired elements, especially intelligent, committed performances by leads Ewan McGregor and Ashley Judd, both of whom have become hot commodities. Fans should definitely investigate their incisive work here, even if McGregor and Judd's talents are ultimately cast into a lost cause.

That's precisely what he does, at a distance, ushering in comparisons to Hitchcock's classics about voyeurism and obsession, particularly Vertigo and Rear Window. (Allusions to Francis Coppola's The Conversation are unavoidable as well.) But despite the great material (the 1980 source novel by Marc Behm was highly praised by The New York Times) and a fascinating cast (including Geneviève Bujold and k.d. lang), Eye of the Beholder bogs down in Stephan Elliott's often thoughtless, obvious direction. Elliott (Priscilla, Queen of the Desert) grinds down several members of the cast by insisting on dreary, one-note performances, and he makes a long movie seem even longer by telegraphing story twists and other developments long before they happen. Justice would be served if one could extract Judd and McGregor's appearances here and graft them onto a better movie, but so it goes. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews:

MUST HAVE!.......2007-05-07

love ewan and this movie does put you on the edge of your seat

Plenty of talent and charisma by Ashley Judd.......2006-12-21

This movie has the "Miami Vice" aspect to it, in terms of a lot
of effort, thought and artistic vision is brought to the VISUAL aspects
to the movie. The colors, the daylight, night light, the scenarios,
the mood that the time of a day can impact people.

It also has a European feel, which is welcome, in terms of emotion,
and a kind of burnout or depression that some people go through at
certain times of their lives, such as a mid-life crisis.

I agree that the actor, Ewan McGregor, being a young fella, throws
the story off-track, in terms of the type of relationship that is
suggested between the spy-killer Ashley Judd and himself, a
MI5 surveillance agent. In the movie, the similar ages make them on-par
with each other, so that a romantic or sexual relationship is perhaps
seen as credible. In reality, the book had suggested a different
type of relationship, more of a chaste, father-daughter, protective
relationshop, an old man protecting a girl similar to his own daughter,
that he lost a long time ago, in a nostalgic fashion. This will confuse
many viewers, but perhaps ...for those purely looking superficially,
will be more tasteful, to streer clear of any possible incestuous
relationship or old man with young girl controversy that otherwise
could have occurred had the movie's director not chosen Ewan McGregor.

There's plenty of action, plenty of talent and charisma shown by
Ashley Judd, so, for fans of this actress, and fans of "visual movies"
that try to seduce you by the "mood" is presents, it's great.

For those looking for a more objective, literal, plausible story,
or something resembling the book that inspired the movie, you may
be disappointed.

I continue to re-watch this and don't know why.......2006-09-15

Let's start by saying that I love Ashley Judd. Not only is she beautiful but she is one of the best film actresses around today. I also like Ewan Macgregor. This film looked like a sure winner to me, and then I watched it. I've watched it several times since then and still wonder just what the heck this thing is about. Ashley is beautiful but lethal and at the same time I believe the audience is suppose to be sympathetic towards her. Ewan is some kind of agent who watches people who just becomes infatuated with Ashley and becomes her protector even though she is out murdering people. Ewan is off in another world anyway, having conversations with a little girl (I believe is his dead sister) who isn't really there. I don't know who the bigger mental case in this film is...Ashley or Ewan. This film is just plain weird with an ending that really couldn't be any other way. I've watched this DVD a number of times and I think I'll watch it again right now. This is one everyone should watch just to lose some sleep over.

Shamefully BAD.......2006-08-28

This is the worst movie that was ever made. I'd rather move to Paris and hang out in cafes debating French politics than watch this movie again. It is so bad that it's not worth watching just out of a sense of morbid curiosity-- it is disappointing from every angle. In this case the word bad means world-class egregious waste of otherwise perfectly good blank film. I can't even force myself to describe the movie, it's not worth the effort. I don't like thinking about the movie as I write this. What I'm really concerned about are the people here who somehow found any kind of entertainment value from this movie. Are they nuts, or just the products of our modern, mindless universities? Someone needs to tell them it's time for their medicine and to stay off the Internet.

Not too bad, but not too good.......2006-08-20

I actually had this on my shelf for 2 or 3 years. I tried to watch it a time or 2 and just could not get past the first 10 or 15 minutes. I was finally in the mood to watch it the other night. Let me say I am a big fan of Ashley Judd and I have loved every movie I have seen her in. She did a great job, as always, just poor script writing. It leaves a lot of questions unanswered, such as how he always manages to keep one step ahead of her in order to place cameras in her hotel rooms, etc. This fellow was so obsessed and in the end what was the point? I may have to watch it again in a few more years just to see if there is something I missed....

This Ugly Yet Beautiful World, Vol. 2: Eye of the Beholder

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a really good anime
Awesome Series
Woo Vol: 2!

This Ugly Yet Beautiful World, Vol. 2: Eye of the Beholder
Starring: This Ugly Yet Beautiful World
Manufacturer: Adv Films
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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This Ugly Yet Beautiful World, Vol. 1: Falling Star
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World, Vol. 3: Red Swarm
My-Hime, Volume 4 (Episodes 13-16)
UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie, Vol. 4 - Bridal Training
Negima, Vol. 2: Magic 201 - Magic and Combat (Episodes 7-10)

ASIN: B000GDH9L4
Release Date: 2006-09-05

Description

Takeru is your typical teenaged Average Joe-until he meets Hikari, a beautiful girl who fell from the stars. Immediately Takeru's life turns upside down, as strange creatures and dark forces converge on the unlikely pair. But even while adversity brings them closer, Hikari's mysterious past threatens an even greater danger to Takeru and everything he's known. It's a cosmic love affair with the Earth hanging in the balance!

Customer Reviews:

a really good anime.......2007-05-14

well it was prety good i have fun to watched and something i will recomende

Awesome Series.......2006-11-10

At first glance you would think that the only thing going for this anime is the "cute looking girls" on the cover...but don't be fooled. It is an awesome series which gets better with each dvd vol. I was hooked from dvd 1 and by the time I finished watching it, I knew I had to watch vol 2. Animation is very good, it has a developing story which you need to watch each dvd to understand the entire story...that's typically a good sign for a good anime.

Woo Vol: 2!.......2006-10-11

Alright Well. I bought Vol 1 and 2 without really knowing about the series. I was just on a fourm and saw that one of the guys on there said the 1st episode was really good so I thought like what the hell I will check it out. I decided to pick up both dvds and hoping they would be good, and I am glad I did! This is not for younger kids which I like, I dont wanna be watching some little kid cartoon liek Naruto or whatever it is.

Anyways If you loved vol 1 then you are going to love this vol 2 you get introduced to some new people, and things just start to get goin! By the end of vol:2 you are going to be like NOOOOOOO!!!! It gets so good so then you ogtta wait for Vol: 3, but I really tihnk its goin gto be worth the wait. I do not tell the story or anything because I dont want to ruin anything for anybody. So deff check this anime out

5/5!!!

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Eye of the Beholder
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They say beauty is in the EYE OF THE BEHOLDER. Well, some things are better left unseen.

Charlie Rose with Ashley Judd; Mike Jones; Katherine Betts (February 2, 2000)

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Charlie Rose with Ashley Judd; Mike Jones; Katherine Betts (February 2, 2000)

Manufacturer: Charlie Rose
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Description

First, actress and eighth-generation Kentuckian Ashley Judd talks about her latest movie, Eye of the Beholder, in which she takes on the role of a seductive killer, her career and her famous family. Later, the man who made the football play of the year, linebacker Mike Jones of the world-champion St. Louis Rams. Finally, a conversation with the new editor of Harper's Bazaar magazine, Katherine Betts.

Average customer rating:

MUST HAVE!
Plenty of talent and charisma by Ashley Judd
I continue to re-watch this and don't know why
Shamefully BAD
Not too bad, but not too good

Eye of the Beholder [Region 2]
Starring: Ewan McGregor , Ashley Judd , Patrick Bergin , Geneviève Bujold , and k.d. lang
Director: Stephan Elliott
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B00004YVGM

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Customer Reviews:

MUST HAVE!.......2007-05-07

love ewan and this movie does put you on the edge of your seat

Plenty of talent and charisma by Ashley Judd.......2006-12-21

I continue to re-watch this and don't know why.......2006-09-15

Shamefully BAD.......2006-08-28

Not too bad, but not too good.......2006-08-20

Average customer rating:

DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR YOUR MONEY...

Eye of the Beholder [Region 2]
Starring: Ewan McGregor , Ashley Judd , Patrick Bergin , Geneviève Bujold , and k.d. lang
Director: Stephan Elliott
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B00005NE1L

Customer Reviews:

DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR YOUR MONEY..........2006-05-18

While boasting an excellent cast and an intriguing plot, this film simply tanks. Ashley Judd plays the role of a black widow, a female serial killer, who systematically kills off every man she meets. Ewan McGregor is the British intelligence officer who is hot on her trail. For some incomprehensible, mumbo jumbo reason, he ends up being protective of her.

In fact, incomprehensible is a good way to describe this entire film. It is poorly edited and shuffles along at a snail's pace. Despite the excellent cast, the action plods along and the movie is dead before the first body hits the ground. One finds oneself having little sympathy or empathy for any of the characters in this cinematic fiasco. Do not waste you time or your money. This one is a turkey.

Average customer rating:

MUST HAVE!
Plenty of talent and charisma by Ashley Judd
I continue to re-watch this and don't know why
Shamefully BAD
Not too bad, but not too good

Eye of the Beholder [Region 2]
Starring: Ewan McGregor , Ashley Judd , Patrick Bergin , Geneviève Bujold , and k.d. lang
Director: Stephan Elliott
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

Thrillers | Mystery & Suspense | Genres | DVD | Video

General | Mystery & Suspense | Genres | DVD | Video

( E ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video
Similar Items:

Twisted (Special Collector's Edition)
High Crimes
Kiss the Girls
Double Jeopardy
Don't Say a Word

ASIN: B00004XO9Z

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Customer Reviews:

MUST HAVE!.......2007-05-07

love ewan and this movie does put you on the edge of your seat

Plenty of talent and charisma by Ashley Judd.......2006-12-21

I continue to re-watch this and don't know why.......2006-09-15

Shamefully BAD.......2006-08-28

Not too bad, but not too good.......2006-08-20

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (Collector's Edition) The Wrong Path & Eye of the Beholder

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Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (Collector's Edition) The Wrong Path & Eye of the Beholder

Manufacturer: © 2002 Columbia House Video
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

Spanish Subtitles, Cast Information, Bonus Material, Closed Captions

ASIN: B000T42CXK

Product Description

Featuring Two Episodes: (The Wrong Path Aired on January 6, 1995 & Eye of the Beholder which aired on January 23, 1995) After 5 Hercules telemovies starring Kevin Sorbo as Half-God offspring of Zeus and a mortal woman, the series was launched with "The Wrong Path", which literally sets Hercules off with a vengeance. One of the few recognizable stars drafted into the Hercules universe, and onto the show "Eye of the Beholder" Richard Moll from Night Court guest stars as a foreboding yet ultimately friendly Cyclops. (Perversely, his one-eyed makeup makes him all but unrecognizable.) This episode also introduces Salmoneus (Robert Trebor), a recurring comic character described as "a traveling toga salesman"; he, instead of Iolaus, is the hero's sidekick this time around.

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