She really does, but then she seems to think a LOT of what I watch is weird. It's the age difference.Farscape...weird. Fallen...weird. The Game...weird. Jackie Brown...weird. Fargo...weird. Fear and Loathing...Very Weird.Well Fear & Loathing was Very Weird...delightfully weird.But like I said, it's a generational gap. I'm sorta Gen-X. Still wear Doc Martins and even still wear Flannels. It's a sensibility thing.People my age come across Eye of the Beholder and we see Ewan McGregor's name on it, piques our interest.We turn it over and read the back and...hmmm, that sounds interesting.So we rent it, we buy it, either way we take it home and, well, we are pl4easently surprised. This is a movie that we have never seen before.It's slightly confusing, it's a clear cut analogy, and one that doesn't cater well to the generations that want, well, giant blockbuster explosions, remakes of films without the satire that would have lost them in the originals, and TV shows that mirror the other TV shows they've already seen just the night before...around 9.And then there's the Eye of the Beholder crowd. "It seems interesting." we say when we pick up the box...and then, later, "oh, I have to read into this a little, OK." That last part is where a lot of people get turned off. "Oh, I have to read into it? There on subtext? What the heck is subtext? Is that like a subtitle? I don't like movies with subtitles I probably won't like movies with subtext either." And then they get confused and get bored.You have to do a little bit of thinking on this one to enjoy it, use that lump that's three-feet above your bum. Flex that muscle that really counts...and when you do the pay off is there.If you don't well, you might still enjoy it because she's right, it is sort of weird.But if you don't want to think, and if you don't enjoy weird, this movie may not be for you...pass it up and go see the remake of Robocop sans the satire that made it great, that might be more your speed.

What a stupid movie this is. I could go down the list of everything wrong with this crap, but there's no point. Simply put, nothing makes sense. It's a bunch of abstract, wannabe artsy scenes strung together with a dumb plot and abhorrent dialogue. For the entire movie I just felt bad for the actors - McGregor and Judd - for having to recite this verbal diarrhea. If I had to explain the story, it's basically that Judd's character is a sexy killer and McGregor's character gets a crush on her and starts stalking her. It's so dumb. There are subplots that are made out to be important in the beginning but get a half-assed resolution near the end. The ending itself is abrupt and horrendous. It's just so frustrating watching these characters do and say the dumbest things imaginable. I did get a few good laughs though.I'm not even touching the fact that this is a tech-y investigation movie and how horrifically dated it looks now, but that could be forgiven if there was a good story to follow. As it is, the only defining characteristic of Eye of the Beholder is that it's the worst turd in Ewan McGregor's acting career and also happens to be the name of a Metallica song. Please don't watch this; don't make the same mistake I did.

OK, so many people tend to feel negatively about this film, and I just do not understand it. I LOVE this movie. I can relate to a lot of it, personally. I love the characters, the acting, the sets and cinematography, the costuming, all of it. The music is some of the most incredible I have heard for a film. I read so many people asking the stupidest questions: why did the lady parole doctor not turn her in? If you were not able to read between the lines, I'll help you out. As Joanna is not able to really have a regular, trusting relationship with a man, it makes perfect sense that she and this woman were lovers. Not to mention all the Sapphic hints that were thrown about when the doc was in the film. Genevieve Bujold was BREATHTAKING in her scenes. A powerhouse, that lady. So, when she and Joanna spot each other in the diner, that is why the tears and rush of emotion that they had to keep in check came from. Joanna kills because it sustains her. Robbing wealthy men allows her to maintain a lifestyle that also helps her stay ahead of the law. She is also able to act out her anger and frustrations toward the father that abandoned her on them. The Eye is just pathetic. Emotionally wounded, weak, mousy man too unsure of himself to just step up and do anything definitive. He feels both love and fatherly feelings towards Joanna and I believe they probably confuse him as to how to actually approach her or reach out to her, were he ever ballsy enough to actually do so. This film haunted me the very first time I saw it, and I could not get it out of my head for days. I have bought it on DVD a few times, and it is one of my go-to's. I LOVE THIS FILM. When you watch a film, listen to a song, read a book, anything having to do with the arts, there is a very important thing that you have to have the ability to use and to bring to the table: suspension of disbelief. Those who point out things as mindlessly stupid as "In the scene he is smoking, then when it flashes back to him, he has no cigarette." If you ask questions like this, or notice things like this, you should probably watch the Kardashians and nothing but reality garbage because I think anything with any real artistic merit is going to be beyond your level of comprehension. If you can not just allow these things to pass by (ever thought maybe he threw out the cig? Maybe he smoked it quickly?) then you are really not getting the whole point anyway. So, your watching films and things like this is probably a waste of your time as well as an insult to those who worked very hard to bring it to you. Also, not everyone likes vanilla ice cream. I am not going to force you to eat a bowl of it if you want strawberry. Same with films. Just because something was above your understanding does not mean that it did not make sense. Ever wonder if maybe you might be a little slow? LOVE Ashley Judd and the character and what she did with Joanna Eris. Loved kd lang in her small role too. This is a gorgeous film in just about every way. At least that's how I see it.

Good-looking Ewan McGregor (as Stephen "The Eye" Wilson) is a secret agent man assigned to stalk wigged-out Ashley Judd (as Joanna Eris). Merrily posing through several stages of undress, Ms. Judd is a sexy serial killer. Mr. McGregor keeps his clothes on, but matches his prey in the emotionally disturbed department, as it turns out.Stephan Elliott's "Eye of the Beholder" is long on style, and short on substance; unfortunately, its meandering story is difficult to follow. Still, whatever director Elliott, McGregor, and Judd are doing, they often make it look good. Cinematographer Guy Dufaux excels. The film is reminiscent of director Alfred Hitchcock, especially his "Rear Window" and "Vertigo". The supporting cast includes Patrick Bergin, veteran Geneviève Bujold, and a non-singing k.d. lang. But, Jason Priestley (as Gary) gets the best part, and turns it into the film's strongest individual performance. Mr. Priestley is startlingly convincing as a bleached blond junkie on the make. Priestley is better with Judd and McGregor than they are with each other; and, his characterization is the film's best representation of its obvious amoral intentions.***** Eye of the Beholder (1999) Stephan Elliott ~ Ewan McGregor, Ashley Judd, Jason Priestly