SoftInloveRox Horrible, fascist and poorly acted

Claire Dunne One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

Payno I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Cassandra Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

ganntv OK, so many people tend to feel negatively about this film, and I just do not understand it. I LOVE this movie. I can relate to a lot of it, personally. I love the characters, the acting, the sets and cinematography, the costuming, all of it. The music is some of the most incredible I have heard for a film. I read so many people asking the stupidest questions: why did the lady parole doctor not turn her in? If you were not able to read between the lines, I'll help you out. As Joanna is not able to really have a regular, trusting relationship with a man, it makes perfect sense that she and this woman were lovers. Not to mention all the Sapphic hints that were thrown about when the doc was in the film. Genevieve Bujold was BREATHTAKING in her scenes. A powerhouse, that lady. So, when she and Joanna spot each other in the diner, that is why the tears and rush of emotion that they had to keep in check came from. Joanna kills because it sustains her. Robbing wealthy men allows her to maintain a lifestyle that also helps her stay ahead of the law. She is also able to act out her anger and frustrations toward the father that abandoned her on them. The Eye is just pathetic. Emotionally wounded, weak, mousy man too unsure of himself to just step up and do anything definitive. He feels both love and fatherly feelings towards Joanna and I believe they probably confuse him as to how to actually approach her or reach out to her, were he ever ballsy enough to actually do so. This film haunted me the very first time I saw it, and I could not get it out of my head for days. I have bought it on DVD a few times, and it is one of my go-to's. I LOVE THIS FILM. When you watch a film, listen to a song, read a book, anything having to do with the arts, there is a very important thing that you have to have the ability to use and to bring to the table: suspension of disbelief. Those who point out things as mindlessly stupid as "In the scene he is smoking, then when it flashes back to him, he has no cigarette." If you ask questions like this, or notice things like this, you should probably watch the Kardashians and nothing but reality garbage because I think anything with any real artistic merit is going to be beyond your level of comprehension. If you can not just allow these things to pass by (ever thought maybe he threw out the cig? Maybe he smoked it quickly?) then you are really not getting the whole point anyway. So, your watching films and things like this is probably a waste of your time as well as an insult to those who worked very hard to bring it to you. Also, not everyone likes vanilla ice cream. I am not going to force you to eat a bowl of it if you want strawberry. Same with films. Just because something was above your understanding does not mean that it did not make sense. Ever wonder if maybe you might be a little slow? LOVE Ashley Judd and the character and what she did with Joanna Eris. Loved kd lang in her small role too. This is a gorgeous film in just about every way. At least that's how I see it.

SnoopyStyle Stephen 'The Eye' Wilson ((Ewan McGregor) is a loner investigator for the British Consulate in Washington. He is assigned to investigate an official's son and witnesses Joanna Eris (Ashley Judd) killing him. He suffers from hallucinations of his daughter whom he lost in a divorce. His hallucination convinces him to protect the wayward serial killer and start following her.The movie needs better style from director Stephan Elliott. It's not dark enough to be compelling or paranoid. It's definitely not tense enough to be thrilling. The movie sets up the premise but does few exciting things with it. It has a Hitchcock feel but lacks his expertise. Even the surreal element of his hallucinations need some help. They're not unreal or fanciful enough. This could be something worthwhile if it isn't so unimaginative.

atmiller If you have ever had a big, painful wound covered by a big, sticky bandaid and had to pull it off really slowly because if you pulled it fast you may re-open the wound, which makes you suffer excruciatingly through every millimeter of skin and hair, then stretch that sensation out for approximately 4 hours, you have ALMOST come to know the pain of "Eye of the Beholder". (You would know it exactly if someone promised you that everything you were going through would be awesome, and that there would be a great big prize at the end, only it ISN'T awesome, and there IS no prize!!! (Except maybe getting to leave the theater.))Worse than Manos: The Hand of Fate.Worse than Santa Claus Conquers the Men from Mars.Worse than Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.I understood this movie perfectly well, and I want my hours back. I want the cells of my brain containing and surrounding the memory of the time I spent watching this giant snooze-fest to be bleached into oblivion. The ONLY film that can make a scantily clad Ashley Judd seem like a hellish nightmare of tedium to "behold".If you can imagine a movie based upon a single-cell organism as watched through the lens of a microscope, blundering around aimlessly eating other single-celled organisms for no apparent reason, and the person looking through the scope having pointless personal problems grafted ham-handedly on top of it, then go into space, find the nearest black hole, and just watch it as time expands and stretches your suffering into the infinite... THAT would be better than "Eye of the Beholder".My wife and I were two of the FIVE people who entered the theater to watch this film, and we were the only ONES there when it was finally, FINALLY over. The theater attendant greeted us as we left with an apology and complimentary tickets for a different film.What they SHOULD have done was ignored dreaded causality loops and given us a time machine so we could warn our past selves not to see this film at ALL COSTS!If you hate yourself, you'll love to torture yourself with this film. Enjoy.Even now, years later, having suffered through Star Wars: The Force Awakens, I stand by this review.

campnurse32 I thought this was a very well made movie and think it was well thought out by the director of the movie. I liked the scenes, music and drama in the movie. I have never seen a movie quite like this made before. Please see the movie before reading the other peoples reviews...some people just cannot understand indie movies and go for the commercial ones..this is just a well made movie!Ewan McGregor and Ashley Judd were excellent in this movie. I bought it right after I saw it and Im glad I did. I also liked that it was filmed in numerous locations.Go see the movie and if you can, also download some of the movies.