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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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In this unusual romantic drama, Sharon and Catch are lifelines for each other. Both of them are trying to come to terms with loss.

Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment Comment
05/17/01
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

This is all about getting your life back on course before you can fall in love. Which isn't such a bad idea for a movie, as long as there's something more. Unfortunately, there isn't.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
05/17/01
Desson Thomson
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
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There are such things as gender-specific films. These are movies that one gender or sexual preference will uniformly love while the other(s) gag or quickly walk out. This is one of those.

Full Review Source: Greenwich Village Gazette | comment Comment
05/17/01
Eric Lurio
Eric Lurio
Greenwich Village Gazette

Watching Angel Eyes is akin to listening to a confessional that's long, repetitive and rambling.

Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News | comment Comment
05/17/01
Philip Wuntch
Philip Wuntch
Dallas Morning News
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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

It's just that kind of movie, perfect for a certain mood, for guilt-free wallowing in a star-crossed tale of romance.

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05/17/01
Tom Keogh
Tom Keogh
Film.com
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An intriguing if flawed movie.

Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
05/17/01
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
St. Paul Pioneer Press

Di Pego’s script either bores us with long stretches where nothing happens or leaves us shaking our heads in disbelief at its rank inanity.

Full Review Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel | comment Comment
05/17/01
Todd Anthony
Todd Anthony
South Florida Sun-Sentinel

You can feel your heart not just being pulled, but being flush-pumped by a sentimental cardiologist.

Full Review Source: San Diego Union-Tribune | comment Comment
05/17/01
David Elliott
David Elliott
San Diego Union-Tribune

On the heels of parts in Frequency and Play it Forward, [Caviezel] just exudes otherworldliness. This sends the physics of this romantic melodrama into the Twilight Zone from whence it never returns.

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05/17/01
Carrie Rickey
Carrie Rickey
Philadelphia Inquirer
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Seems to waste a lot of time pretending to be something it isn't.

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05/17/01
Gary Thompson
Gary Thompson
Philadelphia Daily News

More engrossing than it ought to be, given its slim story line and subdued moodiness.

Full Review Source: Orlando Weekly | comment Comment
05/17/01
Philip Booth
Philip Booth
Orlando Weekly

A unique and striking film for at least the first two-thirds of its running time, after which it turns, all too sadly, predictable and mundane.

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05/17/01
Luke Y. Thompson
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times

An emotionally honest effort.

Full Review Source: Mr. Showbiz | comment Comment
05/17/01
Michael Atkinson
Michael Atkinson
Mr. Showbiz
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The movie, a cumbersome dud, grows draggier with each new revelation.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | comment Comment
05/17/01
Owen Gleiberman
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
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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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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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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

A very traditional love story, and a surprisingly touching one, too.

Full Review Source: Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies | comment Comment
05/17/01
Nell Minow
Nell Minow
Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

An emotionally layered, grown-up drama about two battered souls finding a blossoming but tentative solace together.

Full Review Source: SPLICEDWire | comment Comment
05/17/01
Rob Blackwelder
Rob Blackwelder
SPLICEDWire
 
 
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