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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.

Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins

Genre: Dramas

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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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

As soon as I started to recognize the 'same old same old' path that they were following, I wasn't much inclined to invest myself much further.

Full Review Source: JoBlo's Movie Emporium | comment Comment
05/17/01
JoBlo
JoBlo
JoBlo's Movie Emporium

A muddled movie, a melange of disparate genres that never really jells.

Full Review Source: One Guy's Opinion | comment Comment
05/17/01
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion
N/R

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05/17/01
Ebert & Roeper
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My feet were stuck to the floor when I stood up to leave due to the sap that had poured out of the screen.

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05/17/01
Max Messier
Max Messier
Filmcritic.com

It really only takes two words -- sloppy and sappy -- to describe Angel Eyes.

Full Review Source: ReelViews | comment Comment
05/17/01
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews

A romantic comedy with baggage.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Report Card | comment Comment
05/17/01
Ross Anthony
Ross Anthony
Hollywood Report Card

Jennifer Lopez has to suffer through it all in the name of $10 million a picture

Full Review Source: Palo Alto Weekly | comment Comment
05/16/01
Jeanne Aufmuth
Jeanne Aufmuth
Palo Alto Weekly

The tagline of the film reads: “The deeper you look, the more you will find,” but I’ve always found it pointless to search for treasure at the bottom of a dry well.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
05/15/01
Erik Childress
Erik Childress
eFilmCritic.com

An uneven story that moves in fits and spurts, it has trouble ever quite deciding what it wants to be.

Full Review Source: Internet Reviews | comment Comment
05/15/01
Steve Rhodes
Steve Rhodes
Internet Reviews

Lopez and Caviezel do fine work, energized by the perceptive, intelligent script of Gerald Di Pego and Luis Mandoki's sympathetic, sure-footed direction.

Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
05/15/01
Jim Lane
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review

What with its cryptic storytelling, otherworldly pacing and doe-eyed little boys, Luis Mandoki's Angel Eyes could pass for a lost M. Night Shyamalan film.

Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment Comment
05/15/01
Ed Gonzalez
Ed Gonzalez
Slant Magazine

Judging by Jim Caviezel's signature acting, this could be called 'Eyes Half Shut.'

Full Review Source: Compuserve | comment Comment
05/15/01
Harvey S. Karten
Harvey S. Karten
Compuserve

The performers bring the bluesy story to life in a pleasing chemistry that could have just as easily not happened with other performers.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
05/11/01
David Hunter
David Hunter
Hollywood Reporter
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This film is actually pretty darn good.

Full Review Source: Dark Horizons | comment Comment
03/07/01
Light House Shines
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N/R

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01/01/00
David N. Butterworth
David N. Butterworth
rec.arts.movies.reviews

An intelligent, impassioned adult romance that has a lot to say, and doesn't feel the need to let a rock soundtrack full of love ballads explain it.

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01/01/00
Dustin Putman
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01/01/00
Robin Clifford
Robin Clifford
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