My Little Eye
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In Theaters : 2002 |
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If You Ever Wanted To Be On "Big Brother", This Creepy Indie Might Change Your Mind
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After sampling a lot of high brow films in recent days, I decided to take another look at a film that had thoroughly entertained me (in a much different way) on first viewing. "My Little Eye" is a B-movie thriller that I discovered quite by accident a couple of years ago and went on to purchase. While I will make no claim that this film is great "art," it's creepy and effective--if not altogether logical. Most of the scenes are filmed through "Big Brother" type cameras and it's not always believable from a technological standpoint. But surrendering yourself to the experience, without over-thinking the setup, you might get caught up in a pretty suspenseful little film. Keep in mind, however, that this is a small movie that's more about dialogue and clever scripting to generate a tense mood--as opposed to big effects or thrills.
Five strangers are brought together to a desolate house for a 24/7 webcast. If they stay together for six months, with no one leaving, they will split a million dollar prize. Our young and attractive cast are eager to seek Internet fame and fortune and jump right into the experience. Most of the film takes place during the last week of their adventure as they ready themselves to leave. As supplies get sparse and mysterious things start to happen, the film really does a nice job of building a slow and believable suspense. The characters interact as real people would and their relationships start to sour as they (and we) try to figure out what is happening. This is a psychological set piece, really, but one that becomes more and more ominous as the film progresses. Let's only say that it won't be an easy week!
I enjoyed the way that this film was shot--much of the action takes place on night vision cameras which adds a genuine creepiness to even mundane actions. A lot of other viewers have criticized the actors--and while maybe they aren't all master thespians, I thought they were perfect for this film. Having watched way too many hours of reality TV, I think these kids exemplified the narcissism and selfishness rampant in the medium. It made the proceedings all the more believable, in my opinion.
By the end, we have some scary moments and the resolution is only vaguely defined--just enough to provide superficial closure (once again overlooking some of the technical logic). But I recommend this film, maybe because it was a "discovery". With no expectations, I found the film to be a rewarding experience. I've shown it to friends, as well, with no build up and they've all liked it. Rated on the B-movie scale, this is a 4 star entertainment. Give it a shot if you like this sort of thing, works really well too if you're a reality TV fan. KGHarris, 01/07. |
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