Review of Angel Eyes (2001) by Alex M — 26 Nov 2005

(SHORT REVIEW):

[i]Angel Eyes [/i]is not a particularly memorable or successful film, but it is surprisingly involving in a low-key way. Although the film was marketed as a mystery/thriller, it is actually more of a contemplative love story that delves deeper into issues of fate and responsibility than the average Hollywood film. [i]Angel Eyes [/i]benefits from the two lead performances by Jennifer Lopez and Jim Caviezel, who create characters that we immediately care for. Lopez reminds us that she is very capable at playing a down-to-Earth, working-class woman...something that is often forgotten when the media gets caught up in all of the "J-Lo" hype. The film as a whole has a relaxed pace, although it occasionally makes a few missteps and becomes too melodramatic for its own good. [i]Angel Eyes [/i]will not leave a terribly strong impression (in fact, I have already forgotten some of its scenes), but it's still a refreshingly thoughtful film that offered more than I was expecting.