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Psychological snoozer

Not much psychology or thrills in this lumbering "psychological thriller". At least it's better than the likes of A KISS BEFORE DYING and RAISING CAIN.
Early on we get to see cop Sharon Pogue (Jennifer Lopez) bash a skinhead's skull on the hood of her car. Later she almost becomes the victim of a drive-by shooting and is saved by a mysterious man known only as Catch (Jim Caviezel). Catch makes his home in a bare warehouse and no known records of him exist.
Predictably, Sharon wants to find out more about his past, but Catch can't, or won't remember, or is he hiding something? Do you even care? But unbeknownst to both of them they have met before and you know what happens next...
ANGEL EYES features good performances by the two leads, but the movie's convoluted plot leaves viewers wondering what the point of the movie really is. Not only that, the camerawork and cinematography are relatively soft for much of the film, but during the police scenes the camera crew resort to NYPD BLUE style camera tilts and the ending is lousy and completely unsatisfying. But one thing's for certain: Lopex sure knows how to fill a police uniform.

Jennifer's Best Performance Yet

This movie was a big stretch for Pop Singer Jennifer Lopez. When I first saw her in Selena, I thought she was okay. but after seeing her in the flop Anaconda and the sappy romatic comedy The Wedding Planner, I thought I was going to puke. However, Angel Eyes is a different story. They mix in the romance with real life and the problems that come with it. The cinematography is great! And the chemistry between her and Jim Cavziel is wonderful. The soundtrack is also good - I would reccomend it to all music-lovers. Angel Eyes may not go down as an instant classic, but it is a display of Jennifer Lopez's best work and it's a huge shock for anyone who thinks she has no talent as an actress.

Great film

The scene when Catch is playing, "Nature Boy" on the trumpet at the jazz club is just so genuine & touching. A big applause to the real musicians that were playing the tune.The Director might have made it a little less subtle of how Steve takes the name, "Catch" after the accident. It is the last word he hears his son say as he is throwing the toy in the car before he is killed. "Dad...'catch'."The way the film deals with domestic violence & how it can tear a family a part at its foundation but then is glossed over for appearances seems to be right on the mark. And despite the renewal of her parent's wedding vows, the underlying problem isn't going to go away.

"You won't believe your eyes..."

...or so the catch line was when this film was marketed on television. Not only did I not believe my eyes - I could not believe the performance given by Jennifer Lopez. She can be a talented actress when the plot and script provides, but she was ridiculous in this movie.Jennifer Lopez plays Sharon Pogue, a police officer who is rescued from an ambush by a mysterious stranger named Catch, played by Jim Caviezel (who plays yet another quietly reserved character as he did previously in "Frequency" and "The Thin Red Line"). The plot basically suggests that the two characters have met previously or known each other in the past. Catch is basically a nice guy. He delivers groceries in his spare time to a disabled woman played by Shirley Knight. Both Sharon and Catch share the same characteristics both in personality and lifestyle. Neither have much of a personal life and of course, two very attractive people such as these two characters find a connection in each other. The plot basically revolves around Sharon's own personal crisis' involving her estrangement from her parents and Catch's shady past and whether the two can put these things aside to be as one.Unfortunately, Jennifer Lopez is not very convincing as this character. She does not rub off as someone who can ignite sparks on the big screen whether it be as a love interest or as a comedienne (ie. "The Wedding Planner"). She is more suited to characters that portray heroism through females (ie. "Out of Sight"). Until I see her in something a little more believable, then maybe I would believe my eyes.Save this one for video rental.4/10

Huge snorefest except for the first 30 minutes

I very much regret dragging my friends into this boring, badly acted and badly filmed piece of trash - they'll probably never ever again let me choose the movie for the evening!"Angel Eyes" was billed as a mystery thriller. The first hint that it was not going to be one was the first two minutes that already gave away all the mystery by making sure everyone whose IQ isn't below that of a gorilla knows who the mysterious stranger that Sharon will encounter later is. The first half hour or so the movie actually works as a weird love story about two people who do not dare to really open up to each other, but then all the traumatic experiences of their childhood and disfunctional families come up and transform the movie into a horribly boring experience for the viewer.The hapless spectator is tortured by endless shots into the faces of the protagonist telling their sad stories and trying to look traumatized. And it does not end before the movie does...J-Lo tries to come over as a tough cop by doing a kind of "John Wayne walk", which looks plainly ridiculous. And she's not looking all that good in her bikini, either...The one good thing about this garbage is Jim Caviezel looking absolutely gorgeous in his trenchcoat, with his stubble, deranged hair and lovely blue eyes (if there are any angel eyes in this movie, it's those). Unfortunately, that's not enough to save this snorefest. One of the worst movies I ever saw.

One MAJOR problem

I think there was only one thing really wrong with this film - however it is was a major problem and so really brings my rating down.The problem was the character Catch played by James Caviezel, and the relationship between his character and the one played by Jennifer Lopez (Sharon). I understand Catch was supposed to be depressed after what happened, however by walking around like a zombie and not being able to carry a conversation in a logical direction he came across as just weird.
He reminded me a lot of the villain in the movie Psycho (the original version).Anyways, maybe his mannerisms would be understandable to Sharon if she knew about his past, but for most of the movie she didn't. And yet, she was all to willing to let this (crazy for all she knows) guy into her life. Sure she prodded him for information at times, saying she needed to know about him to continue the relationship, but when he didn't provide any the relationship continued anyway. At these points most sane people would have put a stop to it, for some reason she did not. Then at one point she told her partner that Catch is harmless. Harmless? The way he was acting I'd have leaned the other way personally.She was supposed to be intrigued by Catch - well I didn't buy it. I may have if Sharon's interest would have been due to knowing she had seen him somewhere before. If she had only said to her partner "I can't let him go, I know I've seen him somewhere before, but I'm not sure where." That would have made her interest in him much more credible in my opinion. (Note: I watched this film on TV. Maybe she did say this sort of thing and I missed it, though I am 99% sure she did not).For largely these reasons I felt there was next to no chemistry between the two characters, and in a love story that is pretty damning.5/10

Good romantic drama

I have to admit that when I sat down to this movie I was thoroughly expecting `Angel Eyes' to be excruciatingly bad. I was pleasantly surprised that it was actually, well, pleasant. In it we have Jennifer Lopez as the cop whose job is her life and speaking in an obviously put-on accent. One day on the job though she is saved by a quiet stranger (Caviezel), who she forms an interest in. Their relationship is gently realised as Caviezel almost grudgingly lets the Latin beauty into his heart. If this sounds boring then it's definitely nothing new. However, it's understated performances (once Lopez gets into her role) and treatment of horrific pasts on new relationships breathe efficient life into the movie to make it never less than engaging.

Surprisingly good

With the exception of her title role as SELENA in the '90's, Jennifer Lopez has done many films with little substance, but this picture brought her to the forefront of decent movie actors who can hold her own with the new generation of Hollywood starletts, i.e., Julia Roberts, Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz. All have played dramatic roles as well as comedic parts, but in my opinion none have done the transition better than Lopez. In Angel Eyes, her portrayal of Sharon, an emotionally drained policewoman haunted by a fatal car accident where she tried to save the victims, is one of sensitivity and raw emotion. She makes us believe the torment inside her and when she falls for Catch, a moody and handsome stranger whose secret past she can't quite figure out, we are rooting for them to make their way through the rocky road of their romance.

Catch is portrayed by Jim Caviezel, the wonderful actor whose role as Christ in this year's THE PASSION of the Christ, is so stirring that he should walk away with the Academy Award. He also portrays a warm-hearted homeless man in Pay if Forward with Kevin Spacey and Helen Hunt and brings the same sincere feeling to his role in ANGEL EYES as he does to the others. His eyes are quite expressive and the viewer is drawn into his characters immediately.

Angel Eyes is not a typical "chick flick" so guys will enjoy the drama here.

my favorite movie

I loved this movie so much. Very real and well-made. Jennifer Lopez and Jim Caviezel turn in some awesome performances as two people, isolated in their own ways, trying to reach each other. Caviezel is Catch, the mysterious man who seems to walk around aimlessly while Lopez is Sharon Pogue, one heck of a tough policewoman who has been hurt by problems in her own family, especially with her father. Overall, a very worthwhile film that I enjoyed. You've got two very promising actors here--strong, consistent, and always in character. They brought a lot to this movie, and I recommend it.

Romantic, heart-warming, and thrilling

I saw this film with my boyfriend, and, in my opinion, ANGEL EYES is a romantic, heart-warming, and thrilling romantic thriller. If you ask me, Sharon (Jennifer Lopez) and Catch (James Caviezel) made a perfect couple. One of the things I liked most about this film is when Catch played the trumpet when he and Sharon went out to the nightclub. They made the perfect couple, if you ask me. In conclusion, I HIGHLY recommend this romantic, heart-warming, and thrilling romantic thriller to all you Jennifer Lopez fans out there who have not seen it. You're in for a real treat, so, go to the theater with a friend and see it.

Dig deeper and you still won't find much.

Angel Eyes:One common element in the trip through life is the inevitable accumulation of emotional baggage (some people even collect a full set). The key to making the journey smooth is learning how to adapt to the challenges: while denial and avoidance can be very effective tools in the short term, refusal to face your demons can lead to a solitary, miserable existence. Feeling better now?Sharon isn't a people person: she has trust issues, hates having to reveal anything about herself and carries a chip on her shoulder. While these attributes lend themselves well to her job (she's a police officer), it's small wonder that she's "not very good at this dating thing." Her carefully insulated life is thrown off balance, when a complete stranger saves her life and she becomes obsessed with trying to discover his secrets, and, in turn, learns acceptance.Whether deliberate or accidental the marketing campaign for Angel Eyes is very misleading: the ads suggest a nether worldly plot, filled with plot twists and deep hidden meanings, when the movie is in actuality a love story. Despite my testosterone, I am not averse to a good romance; indeed I've willingly sat through many of them. The key here is good.Jennifer Lopez, the latest pop-diva-cum-actress, has been noticeably unremarkable in her most recent onscreen incarnations. Likewise, James Caviezel who appears to have found a niche playing introspective stupefied strong silent types. Together however they sparkle: their interactions are fluid, natural and completely believable. This chemistry enhances the many humorous scenes in the movie as well as the intimate ones. Unfortunately, these alone can not sustain the movie.The plot is filled with most of the conventions typical of the genre (a fated meeting, characters who overcome dark pasts and learn to love again.), the pacing, although initially brisk and smooth, hits a brick wall half way through the film and the "Cops" style bouncing-camera-schtick eventually becomes distracting. In addition, the lengthy monologues and surprises that aren't further undermine the film.What begins as a promising love story, ultimately degrades into a lackluster exercise in mediocrity. Wait for the video or catch it on cable.

Don't Bother

Possibly the worst movie I have ever seen. The acting is so-so, the script is week and it lacks continuity...do not purchase...

A Moving Example of Both Emotional & Spiritual Growth

Following the top-inclusive Tom Reynolds review is a tall order! Yet I looked for deeply rooted emotional++ spiritual traits for both characters! Writer & director accomplished fabulous colors of insight into the personhood of Catch and Sharon.


When one review likened him to Jesus, I forgot he acted the role of Jesus in Passion. As he first showed his personal interest in Sharon, she commented on his smile; He really became lit-up! The director makes Catch into the person, you can readily embrace. He illustrates this even more, as they walk, along the street, holding hands. He easily greets all the passer-byes, encouraging her to do the same.


Sharon, true to Actress J. Lopez, plays-out gutsy, toughness, as her spiritual intensity changes to Godly patience, just when her partner recognizes it in a new-found treatment of those street tough boys, are being arrested and placed into squad car!


From my perspective, viewing Lopez's best DVD's then seeing her twice on "Inside the Actors' Studio," this became my first time watching her become a three-dimensional complexity of emotional, physical,and spiritual personhood! She was capable to portray an Enigma as Abused Lover, yet Police-woman holding in-reserve her personal tragedy. All-in-all both characters portrayed emotional growth spiritual confidence! Without doubt this shines as her best effort toward becoming an example of the real thing. Sing-cerely from the Retired, Chap. Fred W Hood

Sensitive exploration of different kinds of love

Angel Eyes is set against a background of police work, mean streets and domestic violence, that could have provided the context for a crime thriller. In fact, the movie is character-driven, emotional and ultimately gentle. Despite its violent action and hints of the occult, this is essentially a love story, about two people - police officer Sharon Pogue (Jennifer Lopez) and solitary drifter Catch Lambert (Jim Caviezel) - finding each other, coming to terms with their respective pasts, and getting ready to move on. But this isn't the only loving relationship in the movie, there are several other love themes, though one or two are hardly hinted at.It's a little difficult to accept Lopez as an ass-kicking cop tackling guys twice her size. But she has a sure touch in her scenes with Sharon's fellow officers, with her dysfunctional family, and with Catch, when she convincingly conveys the insecurity of a woman trying to hide her inner hurt under an aggressive shell. Dark and handsome Caviezel is well cast as the mystery-man, also trying to hide his past as much from himself as from other people. Like many fine humanist films, not all the loose ends are neatly tied by the close, but the ending is definitely upbeat. (Personally, I think a note of bathos is struck right at the very end, but to say what would give too much away.)Incidentally, like Moulin Rouge, the film features the 40s hit tune, Nature Boy, by Eden Ahbez, but in a solo trumpet version, without the somewhat corney words.

I loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THIS IS THE 2nd BEST MOVIE THIS YEAR.I CAN'T TAKE ALL THESE HORRID REVIEWS.EVERYONE WATCH THIS IT'S GREAT.TWO THUMBS UP.

If you are a regular Lifetime channel viewer, You might like this movie.

If this movie was the only thing on TV I wouldn't watch it. Pay movie theater price for it? I want my money back. Bad ass female police officer with abusive father falls in love with mysterious heroic stranger. What a thriller. Was this movie about Jennifer Lopez's character or about the recovering accident victim? I kept thinking "Catch" was going to be a serial killer or something of that sort. Unfortunately, we had to be dragged down this melodramatic movie like a bad soap opera. This movie should have been called "Touched by an Angel," not Angel Eyes.

Only Jim

Yea, only he had acting lessons in this movie. Jeremy was fine, but I didn't get to see him much. I saw JLo toooo much. It would've been fine without her. I got the sense that she wasn't connecting with her character the way she was supposed to. This is a deep emotional film that required range. I didn't sense it from her at all. I hear lapsing of an accent from the Bronx from a character who shouldn't have one. She simply needs more training. One day she might be able to do this. However, today ain't the day. Jim was startlingly in touch with the emotions and depth of feeling his character required. He seemed to be between the world of the living and the dead. The acting was good, but the movie sucked. The plot was a misfit for some reason. They were trying to make this movie something it wasn't. It belonged on tv like a Lifetime movie or something. I couldn't imagine sitting through this in a theater. They tried to convey a man's sense of loss, but in the end, YOU were lost. It was too grim and gray to make any point. But watch for Jim though.

Worth the effort

Syrupy, mellow drama from director Luis Mandoki (When A Man Loves a Woman) that is sometimes flat but thanks to some very lovely moments and excellent performances by its two leads is never worth abandoning. Jennifer Lopez is riveting as a Chicago cop who is still hurting over the many conflicts she has had since chilhood with her abusive father and passive mother. One night on the job she is saved from death by a mysterious drifter (Jim Caviezel) who seems just as heartbroken over something, but he won't say what. Caviezel matches Lopez's performance in his moody role, but as has been the case with his last few films his hairstylists and makeup artists seem determined to completely hide the fact that this is a very good looking guy (realism is one thing, but come on! We're paying money here!) The experience of the film is that these two people heal each other simply by becoming each other's friends, and Mandoki's sense of atmosphere gives much to the film (the aforementioned Meg Ryan weepie, on the other hand, was never quite so effective). Better films have been made along this theme, from Passion Fish to As Good As It Gets, but anyone who likes a slow but steady drama about people revealing themselves to one another will definitely want to take a look at this worthwhile romance. Also listen for a fantastic jazzy score highlighted by a trumpet performance of the classy "Nature Boy" (also used this year in Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge).

This movie is a bit different and well acted but didn't go beyond OK for me.

I saw Angel Eyes awhile ago, it was OK, definitely A serious type of movie and an unusual one and Lopez doesn't play her usual type of role.This movie, although it is well written and different, didn't do it for me at all though . Jennifer Lopez does do an OK job here,it's not her usual fluff role and she proves she can actually act but I still just couldn't get into this film. I felt it was to dreary, to plodding and as good as Lopez was I never felt I was watching anything other then Jennifer Lopez portray a movie character. However, that being said, I can appreciate that it is a bit different and very well acted.The film is not what I'd ever consider to be bad, and it was Poignant and touching in many places and yes I shed a few tears so because of that I did rate it average. However, it just did not appeal to my personal tastes although some people may love it but was a good role for Lopez, as she shows she has some talent with this movie.Angel Eyes was a very sad movie that most definitely isn't a fluff type of film and that I could appreciate even if it did not appeal to me personally. I didn't like it all that much but would recommend it to any fan of Lopez who wants to see her in a more serious role.

Contender for WORST movie of the YEAR !!

When I went to see this movie I was expecting a very good movie. I only read one sentence from one review and said to myself I don't want to know the outcome I want to try and figure it out. By the trailer it looks as if this movie resembled the sixth sense. Well dam ...WRONG!! This movie is crap !!! A true piece of crap!! 1 out of 10