A woman receives an eye transplant that allows her to see into the supernatural world.
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The violinist Sydney Wells has been blind since she was five years old due to an accident. She submits to a surgery of cornea transplantation to recover her vision, and while recovering from the operation, she realizes that she's having strange visions. With the support of Dr. Paul Faulkner, Sidney finds who the donor of her eyes and begins a journey to find out the truth behind her visions. Written by Genesis Rojas, Caracas, Venezuela.
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eye | violinist | eye transplant | seeing dead people | cellular memory |Taglines:
How Can You Believe Your Eyes When They're Not Yours? See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for violence/terror and disturbing content | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
1 February 2008 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$12,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$12,425,776 (USA) (1 February 2008)Gross:
$31,397,498 (USA) (4 April 2008)Company Credits
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Teen on Skateboard: Oh, shit. Thanks. I didn't see that.
Sydney Wells: Neither did I.
Sydney Wells: [voice-over while Sydney walks in the street and settles in a café] People say seeing is believing, but for me, that's not entirely true. I lost my sight when I was five years old. Those memories of what I have seen have faded so much that I doubt I'd even recognize myself anymore. Now I see using my other senses. I can smell the rain before it drops, but I can't watch it fall. I can feel the sun on my face, but I can't see it rise...
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Written by Olivia Broadfield
Performed by Olivia Broadfield and Josh Crocker
Courtesy of Olivia Broadfield
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Jessica Alba particularly liked the fact that, according to her, the film is scary in a different, more subtle way than most other films in the genre, since "the audience is never sure if [her] character really is seeing things or if she's just losing her mind". See more »Goofs
When Helen drives Sydney home from the hospital, the camera outside the passenger seat window is reflecting in Sydney's sunglasses. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Teen on Skateboard: Oh, shit. Thanks. I didn't see that.
Sydney Wells: Neither did I.
Sydney Wells: [voice-over while Sydney walks in the street and settles in a café] People say seeing is believing, but for me, that's not entirely true. I lost my sight when I was five years old. Those memories of what I have seen have faded so much that I doubt I'd even recognize myself anymore. Now I see using my other senses. I can smell the rain before it drops, but I can't watch it fall. I can feel the sun on my face, but I can't see it rise...
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Eyes Wide OpenWritten by Olivia Broadfield
Performed by Olivia Broadfield and Josh Crocker
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If you watch this movie, be aware that Gin-Gwai (The Eye)came first. There have even been two sequels. The third one was called The Eye 10 as a marketing ploy by the US director. It is truly awful, so avoid it like the plague.
That being said, the thing that both US influenced versions have are a total lack of creativity, suspense, or originality. It is a pity that Ms. Alba chose this role, as it was merely a shell of the original film. Every scene was reproduced in a typical US-dumbed down format, with typical cheap Friday the 13th scares thrown in. This version ironically lost sight of the original vision of the Pang Brother's classic. Instead, they change key plot elements to "add to" the suspense, IE: American audiences can't think, so we have to hold up a sign that says "SCREAM".
Do yourself and others a favor and rent, or even better buy a copy of the original. You will not be disappointed. Sadly, the same cannot be said for yet another cheap, unimaginative, 80's camp pile of garbage rip-off in the mold of The Grudge, Hide and Seek, and Dark Water. Don't even waste your time downloading this tripe.