The Eye 2

The Eye 2

The Eye 2 is not really a sequel to the Pang Brothers first “Eye” movie, nor is it really a “horror” movie. It’s more like a…supernatural drama—a failed romance, suicide attempt, surprise pregnancy, abortion decisions, and then the nine months to term….but with a twist to the whole sordid affair. I don’t want to give anything away, but those who are familiar with Buddhism and karma will be delighted by the spiritual revelations.

Shu Qi (Transporter 2) gives a fantastic performance as Joey, the suicidally depressed expectant mother. Her ordeal throughout the film (and she goes through some rather hard moments) has less to do with ghosts than it does with just going through an unplanned pregnancy alone—the fears,  the choices, the physical turmoil she is in. The only thing that I did not like about the movie was the hospital rooftop scene(s)—you’ll know what I’m talking about when you see them—which seemed incredibly unnecessary considering what Joey discovered about Karma and Reincarnation. The scenes did provide the requisite cringe factor for a “Horror Movie”, but they did not seem (in my mind at least) to serve the story or do justice to the character. But I suppose there had to be some chilling climax to the whole thing.  On the whole this was still a unique and well-made Supernatural Drama.

Horror Rating: 1 out of 5

Boobies Rating: 0 out of 5

The movie is in Cantonese

The Eye 2

The Eye 2