Andrew McCarthy stars in what appears to have been a TV pilot, "The Sight," a 2000 TV movie, also starring Kevin Tighe, Amanda Redman, and Honor Blackman. An architect (McCarthy) goes to London to redo an old building and instead gets caught up in a serial killer's spree as the dead victims start appearing to him.I found this film very suspenseful and intriguing with a great atmosphere and good acting. McCarthy is very attractive as the lead.The ending sets one up for the rest of the series, which I take it did not happen - and I have to say one of the last scenes, given future events, freaked me out. Those who have seen it will know what I mean. Looks like the McCarthy character wasn't the only psychic involved.

Seeing this moving was marketed in 2000, was awestruck at one particular images that flashed at the end of the movie. It was the image of the NYC World Trade Center Twin Towers. The picture only flashed for only seconds on the screen, at the end of the movie. I wondered if anyone else caught that image? It made me wonder if the movie had been re-edited at a later date. I don't believe that was the case. It was just a very eerie, premonition, that left me feeling a bit unsettled for a few moments after the movie. I then scrambled to see what year it was filmed as the credits rolled, and felt goose pimples when I read the year was 2000; and the movie had not been made, post 9/11.

THE SIGHT is a TV movie wherein former '80s teen heart throb Andrew McCarthy helps track down a serial killer by using a newly developed gift of second sight and the help of some friendly spirits. McCarthy, a decent and likable actor, here portrays an American architect on assignment in London who can't believe his own eyes as the dead begin to contact him for help. This amiable knockoff of THE DEAD ZONE and THE SIXTH SENSE has some very clever visuals and terrific set design, courtesy of director Paul Anderson of "Resident Evil" notoriety. A satisfyingly violent climax makes up for the general flatness of this British/American TV pilot for a series that evidently never was. Anderson employs lots of well-done CGI to create a nightmarish mood rare for a TV movie. Two moments worthy of special note: McCarthy sitting in a playground full of kiddie ghosts and later surrounded by his spirit friends after a church service and funeral. A word of warning: The TV broadcast ending is different than the DVD ending. Ignore the DVD ending; it makes absolutely no sense.

I watched this film by accident really, because I had never heard of it and am usually a little sceptical about tv films. As it turned out, I'm glad I gave it a chance. It has a good story, good actors and interesting cinematography (especially the lighting - blue is my favourite colour!). I didn't quite get the Alice in Wonderland references though... Unfortunately I missed the first fifteen minutes, which may explain why I didn't understand the rather cosmic last scene... I was hoping the sequel or maybe the series would tell me, but it so happens neither have ever been made. A shame really, because it's a very promising film. And surprisingly good for a "mere" tv production.