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Angel Eyes (2001)

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Reviews Counted:121

Fresh:38

Rotten:83

Average Rating:4.7/10

Consensus: Though the earlier part of the movie suggested something more, the movie turns out to be nothing more than a schmaltzy romance.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for language, violence and a scene of sexuality

Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:May 18, 2001 Wide

Box Office: $23,761,243

Synopsis: "Angel Eyes" is a story about a seemingly unlikely couple who cross paths under life-threatening circumstances as though they are destined not only to meet but to save each other's lives. Not once,... "Angel Eyes" is a story about a seemingly unlikely couple who cross paths under life-threatening circumstances as though they are destined not only to meet but to save each other's lives. Not once, but twice.

Sharon's dedication to her job does little to compensate for the fact that she has no personal life. She has been estranged from her family for many years. Disconnected from them and from life in general, Sharon fills her days with work and her nights with her private regrets.

Somewhere in the same neighborhood a man who goes by the name of Catch is living his own half-life. A strange, haunted soul who sleeps in an empty apartment, he spends his days dispensing little gifts of goodwill to anyone in need. If it starts to rain and he notices a car window open, Catch will roll it up; if a stranger passes by, Catch will offer a smile. Twice a week he delivers groceries to a disabled woman named Elanora Davis (Shirley Knight). He and Elanora exchange the same light banter every time he stops by but she has learned not to ask him the kinds of questions he doesn't want to answer.

To most people who encounter him, Catch is an odd but harmless figure. To some, he appears dangerous, suspiciousÖthey wonder what he is up to. But Catch is indifferent to the reactions he elicits. He moves through the landscape in a kind of existential daze, performing his services automatically as though this is the only thing he was meant to do. Yet he seems to derive no real pleasure from it.

Like Sharon, Catch has no personal life.

When Sharon learns that her parents, Josephine (Sonia Braga) and Carl (Victor Argo) are planning a big party to celebrate the renewal of their wedding vows and she has not been invited, she reaches a crisis. At the same time, Sharon's investigations into her new lover's background bring up issues for him that he would do anything to avoid - even if it means never seeing her again. After years of dealing with their pain in the only way they knew how, Sharon and Catch must make some difficult decisions and risk losing each other if they are going to move forward and reclaim their lives. -- © 2001 Warner Bros. [More]

Starring: Jennifer Lopez, James Caviezel, Sonia Braga, Terrence Howard

Starring: Jennifer Lopez, James Caviezel, Sonia Braga, Terrence Howard, Jeremy Sisto, Victor Argo, Shirley Knight, Monet Mazur

Director: Luis Mandoki

Director: Luis Mandoki
Screenwriter: Gerald DiPego, Michael Seitzman
Producer: Mark Canton, Elie Samaha
Composer: Marco Beltrami
Studio: Warner Bros.

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You may need prayer to get through this one without dying from boredom.

Full Review Source: 3BlackChicks Review | comment Comment
05/21/01
Kamal  'The Diva' Larsuel
Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel
3BlackChicks Review
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Full Review Source: About.com | comment Comment
12/17/02
Rebecca Murray
Rebecca Murray
About.com

Mandoki probably thinks he's trafficking in archetypal themes of love and loss, but he's really just shoveling hooey.

Full Review Source: AboutFilm.com | comment Comment
05/26/01
Carlo Cavagna
Carlo Cavagna
AboutFilm.com

There aren't enough grown-up relationships on screen these days. Angel Eyes is refreshing in its refusal to stoop to easy cliches.

Full Review Source: Aisle Seat | comment Comment
06/03/01
Mike McGranaghan
Mike McGranaghan
Aisle Seat

There is not a lot of chemistry between Lopez and Caviezel, so their romance, around which the whole film revolves, never heats up.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
05/29/01
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
Apollo Guide

A lot like Caviezel's earlier and popular flick Frequency. It may not be great moviemaking, but it does work.

Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | comment Comment
05/17/01
Bob Longino
Bob Longino
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
03/10/03
Marrit Ingman
Marrit Ingman
Austin Chronicle

A moribund melodrama which starts intriguingly before becoming utterly banal.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
09/04/01
Neil Smith
Neil Smith
BBC

The slow pace of the film might be too much for those of you wanting a quick fix.

Full Review Source: BeatBoxBetty.com | comment Comment
05/18/01
BeatBoxBetty.com

Angel Eyes is worth an investment of patience, although rather less of an investment would have been a welcome thing.

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05/18/01
Jay Carr
Jay Carr
Boston Globe
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The fact that the major studios do such an expert job of marketing bad movies makes it all the more distressing when they appear to have no idea how to promote a good one. Such is the case with Warner Bros.' Angel Eyes.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
05/18/01
Wade Major
Wade Major
Boxoffice Magazine

A surprisingly effective film.

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment Comment
05/18/01
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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Angel Eyes is high-concept schmaltz, full of short cuts to emotion laid over chasms of improbability.

Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment Comment
05/17/01
Michael Wilmington
Michael Wilmington
Chicago Tribune
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It is a pleasure to see Ms. Lopez expand her acting range, and to see Mr. Caviezel move into the kind of major role he deserves.

Full Review Source: Cincinnati Enquirer | comment Comment
10/15/02
Margaret A. McGurk
Margaret A. McGurk
Cincinnati Enquirer

Um universo de melodrama e clichês...

Full Review Source: Cinema em Cena | comment Comment
05/30/02
Pablo Villaca
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

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Full Review Source: Cinema Signals | comment Comment
11/27/01
Jules Brenner
Jules Brenner
Cinema Signals

Jennifer Lopez proves that her allure and talent can carry a complex mystery love story. We were delighted, surprised, and impressed.

Full Review Source: CinemaSense.Com | comment Comment
05/17/01
Cornell & Petricelli
Cornell & Petricelli
CinemaSense.Com

Uses a down-to-earth approach in portraying its characters' imperfections.

Full Review Source: Cinephiles | comment Comment
05/17/01
Yazmin Ghonaim
Yazmin Ghonaim
Cinephiles

It's hard to believe that these two would ever hook up.

Full Review Source: Citysearch | comment Comment
05/17/01
Dan Fazio
Dan Fazio
Citysearch

Putting aside her last two choices, The Cell and The Wedding Planner, it seems J.Lo can deliver when given the right material and the right director.

Full Review Source: CNN.com | comment Comment
05/18/01
Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
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