Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #11077 in DVD
• Released on: 2002-03-25
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: PAL, Widescreen
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: English, French, Spanish
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 102 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
Angel Eyes is a mature and level-headed drama about real people with authentic emotions, clawing through their own hurt and confusion toward a hopeful recovery. In a subtly effective performance as Chicago cop Sharon Pogue, Jennifer Lopez is both gutsy and vulnerable, using her badge as a shield against a past incident of domestic violence that left her estranged from her family and alone with her conviction that good deeds are not always rewarded. This leaves her open to the mysterious appeal of Catch (Jim Caviezel), a haunted loner whose slightly creepy demeanour is merely the cautious façade of a man who, ultimately, has as much to offer Sharon as she does him. They connect--he saves her life, just as she once saved his--and Angel Eyes proceeds to reveal the true and fateful depth of their love.

It seems, at first, that Gerald Di Pego’s script will turn in a supernatural direction--or at least a metaphysical one--but it doesn’t, and director Luis Mandoki navigates an emotional minefield while acknowledging the walls that people build between themselves and the traumatic events they wish to forget. Catch has kept a deliberate distance between himself and a tragedy that Sharon had witnessed--not a repressed nightmare, but a devastating loss from which he will, eventually, recover. That these two characters should rediscover each other at a time of mutual need is not a contrived coincidence. In Angel Eyes, it’s the karmic redemption for two wise and deserving souls.--Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com

Special Features
1.85 Wide Screen
DVD 9
English
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital 5.1
Audio Commentary By Director
English\French\Spanish

Synopsis
Jennifer Lopez stars as tough Chicago cop Sharon Pogue in Luis Mandoki's ANGEL EYES. Sharon gives no quarter to the criminals on her beat. She's all too ready to beat up any lowlife who treats her disrespectfully. Sharon grew up in an abusive household, and this is the root of her anger. Catch (Jim Caviezel) has his own trauma to deal with. He's a drifter, seemingly connected to nothing and no one. But he suddenly becomes focused one day when he spots Sharon at a coffee shop. When she rushes headlong into a potentially fatal situation, he's there to save her. This odd, quiet, mysterious man intrigues her, and they begin to take tentative steps toward a relationship. Sharon discovers that Catch is dealing with a tragic past, and in his efforts to escape his pain, he's lost everything--even his identity. ANGEL EYES is a sensitive, intelligent, and touching romantic drama about two people struggling to connect despite tremendous odds. The film is surprising in small ways, in its telling details, its gentle humor, and in the subtly effective performances of its stars--Lopez, Caviezel, and especially Sonia Braga, in an uncharacteristically fragile performance as Sharon's abused mother.

Customer Reviews

A pleasent suprise
I don`t really know why I bought this film, but I`m glad that I did. I`ve never seen Lopez act before and didn`t have very high hopes, but she really did do the part justice.

The film follows Sharon (Lopez) a Chicago police officer who gets rescued by Catch (Caviezel-never seen him before either but also very good). It turns out that they have met before and will keep on meeting. The films carries on with Catch helping Sharon to deal with her past and Sharon helping Catch to deal with his past-all leading to apredictable end.

This is in essence a romance, bur a dark one. A word of warning, if you don`t like dark films, you won't like this one. If you do like dark films this is one to watch, with a good plot done well.

Stylish unusual film
I have to confess that I was a bit dubious about borrowing this DVD from my local library but the blurb on the case looked intriguing and as there was nothing on the telly worth watching, I thought, "what the heck, why not?"
This is a cracker of a film, not to everyones taste but I thought it was great.
The plot is quite complex but surprisingly easy to follow. Jennifer Lopez plays a dedicated cop called Sharon who has her fair share of emotional demons to cope with, along with a stressful job, an over protective partner, and a family life that is fast going down the proverbial toilet. James Caviezel plays Catch, a mysterious young man who comes into her life abruptly, saving her from a gun-toting assailant. They know each other but are unable to voice this knowledge because they are perfect strangers...aren't they? The story steadily moves through Sharon and Catch's lives as they come to terms with secrets, family ghosts and their blossoming love for each other. This is an unusual love story, with great camera angles, and the flash back between past and present is done with a ghost like subtly that makes you shiver. And no, Jennifer Lopez doesn't burst into song every five seconds, in fact it is James Caviezel who has the musical ability, playing jazz on a trumpet in an elegant downtown bar as Lopez watches on in delight. Also the musical score is great which makes this film all the more watchable.
All the cast in this film are great, right down to Bob the stray mutt that Catch takes in and gives a home.
This is a smart film for smart people. So if you aren't smart, don't bother watching it, you won't understand it, and you might hurt your brain cells in the process.

Surprisingly Gripping Film
I wasn't entirely sure I'd done the right thing when I bought the film. However, it was very "Bone Collector"-like initially , but with a twist. My daughter enjoyed it too -she sat gripped all the way through. It's a family film really, dealing with personal relationships, loss, recovery, and other people dealing with your dealing with a loss - if you follow that. Yes, I think this is a film for a 'thinking' viewer - if you are looking for flashy stunts and SFX then forget it. It's not for you. If you are sentimental or romantic, then it probably is for you and you will enjoy it. Lopez is great in the lead role and Caveziel gives a great performance of someone stunned by a shocking loss. In fact he seems almost disabled or mentally impaired initially, but obviously well intentioned. One of the best 50 films I've ever seen, but I can understand it might not be everyone's cup of tea. Lopez seems to change her look every scene and is beautiful throughout. Recommended.