My Little Eye (2002)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Marc Evans

Writers:

David Hilton (screenplay)
David Hilton (story)

Release Date:

4 October 2002 (UK)

Genre:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Fear Is Not Knowing. Terror Is Finding Out.

Plot:

Five young people apply to live in an isolated house together for six months whilst their every move is filmed by numerous cameras...

Plot Keywords:

Blood | Talk To Camera | Crow | Breakfast | Exploding Head

Awards:

3 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Sean Cw Johnson	...	Matt
Kris Lemche	...	Rex
Stephen O'Reilly	...	Danny
Laura Regan	...	Emma
Jennifer Sky	...	Charlie
Bradley Cooper	...	Travis Patterson
Nick Mennell	...	The Cop

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence and sexuality, pervasive language and some drug use.

Runtime:

95 min | Germany:92 min (DVD version)

Country:

UK | USA | France | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Singapore:R21 | Singapore:R21 (uncut) | Brazil:18 | South Korea:18 | Australia:MA | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-18 | France:-12 | Germany:18 | Hong Kong:III | Ireland:18 | Italy:VM14 | Japan:R-15 | Norway:15 | Singapore:PG (cut) | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | Argentina:16 | Malaysia:(Banned) | Philippines:R-18 | Canada:18A

Filming Locations:

Clementsport, Nova Scotia, Canada

Company:

Studio Canal

Trivia:

This film was almost released direct to video. After a disastrous test screening of a four-hour version of the film, distribution interest dried up. The film was eventually pared down to less than two hours and released in theatres.

Goofs:

Continuity: When the sheriff enters the basement we can see he leaves the door open. When it cuts to wide shots we can see in both wide shots that the door is closed. Then it appears open again later.

Quotes:

Charlie: Do you think they're punishing us?
Rex: Yeah. I don't know, maybe. Or, maybe we've been punishing ourselves.

Movie Connections:

References The Evil Dead (1981)

Soundtrack:

Fuck the pain away

Voyeur terror

My Little Eye is a scary little movie. Actually, it's very scary.

The movie itself is seen entirely through the eyes of hundreds of cameras hooked up in an old house in the middle of nowhere during the middle of winter. Five young people have been chosen to live in the house for six months and if no one quits before the end, they all receive 1 million dollars. Their lives will be broadcasted on the internet for millions to see. But is everything as it appears to be?

This is a very voyeuristic film and it is quite terrifying. The movie begins at the end of the six months when there's only one week left. I thought this was a great move because we miss all the sappy character introductions and we jump right into the story. The characters are well fleshed-out and I loved how their backstories come to bite them in the ass very effectively. For example, one girl tells the story of a kid she knew who murdered his parents with a hammer. The next day, she wakes up with a bloody hammer in her bed. Things get increasingly creepy and as they start wondering what exactly they signed up for. The film is played with a straight face which makes everything you see feel very real. It all builds up nicely and the last thirty minutes of the film is the scariest thing I've seen in a while. I was on the edge of my seat, white knuckles and all.

I won't lose any sleep over this film but, as a self-proclaimed jaded horror movie fan, this one had an impact. Highly recommended viewing!