Review of Eyes of a Stranger (1981) by John K — 28 Jul 2011

Here's a typical slasher from 1981 that breaks a few essential rules: mainly the killer's identity is not a secret and he doesn't wear a mask. These violations aside, Eyes of a Stranger very much follows the early 80's slasher formula.

Jennifer Jason Leigh stars as a deaf, dumb, and blind girl named Tracy, who lives with her older sister Jane, who happens to be a reporter for the local news. When a serial rapist starts preying on the local women, Tracy takes it upon herself to solve the mystery.

Eyes of a Stranger is very predictable and seems to be very content to be so. There is some good gore and a few moments of true suspense but for the most part, it's just going through the motions.

The film debut of Leigh is hardly enough to recommend this sucker, though she is topless for a brief moment, so maybe it is.