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ihateeverymovieisee 2012-05-25 06:12:04

Worst Film of 2002

This film, also known as, "Eye See You" could have been good. The potentialwas there, however, the characters, setting, and mystery included in thefilm did not add to anything. In fact, it made things worse. The movie wasfull of pathetic stereotypes and Sly seemed bored while making this. Themovie wasn't what I expected it to be. There is nothing in the movie thatmakes any logical sense. It is probably one of the worst films of2002.

mutty_mcflea 2012-05-25 00:08:11

Another Sly duffer

A dumbass slasher flick that makes unreasonable demands on yourpatience and suspension of disbelief. Sylvester Stallone turns in aperformance better than the film deserves as a burnt out cop burdenedwith guilt after failing to save his girlfriend from a killer who thenfollows him to detox and bumps off the staff and patients. A stormhits, bodies pile up, the power fails, the phones go dead, vehicles aresabotaged, and fingers are pointed in the vain hope that someone,somewhere, watching this will care about the identity of the killer.The atmospheric production design can do nothing to disguise the film'sderivative nature or the inherent lack of tension, while machoantagonism and thin characters who act like idiots ensure that everylast drop of credibility is sapped. Director Jim Gillespie pulled adecent film out of a Kevin Williamson script with 'I Know What You DidLast Summer', but even Hitchcock couldn't generate suspense withmaterial like this, and Jim Gillespie is, well, Jim Gillespie, and hedoesn't even do a very good job of that on this outing.

sol 2012-05-19 11:32:20

I-C-U U-C Me He-C All

******SPOILERS****** The movie "Eye See You" or "De-tox" has a newtwist to an old tale. A serial killer who was stopped from murderingprostitutes by a determined Federal Agent Jack Molloy, SylvesterStallone, take up killing policemen instead,just to get under AgentMolloy's skin. The killer goes as far as murdering his live-ingirlfriend Mary, Dina Meyer, as Jack is forced to listen in on thephone helplessly and being unable to save her drives him to have anervous breakdown.Becoming an alcoholic and suicidal Molloy finally agrees to be sent toa De-tox center in the wilds of Wyoming at an old underground commandpost converted into a hospital for burned-out and severely depressedlaw enforcement officers. Molloy feeling that he'll get help for hismental illness as well as much needed rest at the center soon realizesthat the killer who made his life hell and put him there in the firstplace is there himself impersonating a burnt out police officer!The movie keep the audience guessing to who the killer is as he knocksoff the policemen at the center as well as the attendants that workthere. Still the movie is so unconvincing that when the killer isfinally revealed towards the end of the film you almost forgot what themovie was all about in the first place to really care. The gloom and darkness and what seems like a never-ending blizzardoutside of the compound makes you unable to recognize anyone inside orout to know who the killer is even when you finally see him. SylvesterStallone, Jack Molloy, does a good job acting in the movie that rivalshis fine acting in his film "Copland" in 1997. Going from bravado tosensitive to suicidal and down-right depressing and finally toredeeming himself by getting back his nerve and courage. In the final fifteen minutes of the movie Molloy has a furious life anddeath struggle with the killer where he impales him twice, not once, onthe snow moving equipment, that made me lose my appetite for about aweek. As good and convincing as they were Stallone as well as KrisKrstofferson Tom Berenger and all the other good and competent actorswren't enough to save the film. One of the most unusual scenes in the movie took place in a bar beforeMolloy went to rehab. His boss in the FBI Agent Hendricks, Charles S.Dutton, takes out a gun and slides a bullet inside the barrel and tellsMolloy to blow his brains out like a man. When Molloy points the gun upto the celling and harmlessly shoots a bullet into it Hendricks becomesso shocked that he apologizes to the bar owner as well as the costumersfor what Molloy did? Would Molloy's action in blowing his brains outall over the bar be much better in Agent Hendrick's opinion?

M.N. 2012-05-18 21:17:05

Very regrettable

I don't understand how this movie was allowed to get away with such abad script. Perhaps this was the child of someone that really, reallywanted to make a movie - and had money to spare.The acting was very poor. Nothing was subtle when it was supposed tobe, and it seemed somewhat overdone. At the very best, this could havebeen short (30 minutes) and I still wouldn't have felt its slimentertainment value.Very rarely do I ever regret watching a movie. Unless you're a fan ofStallone and just want to brag that you've seen all his movies, stayaway from this one.

ianlouisiana 2012-05-18 01:41:00

"And then there were none......"

Agatha Christie's "Ten Little Indians" is brutally plundered andrelocated to somewhere really really snowy.One by one the burnt - outcops are done away with while Mr S. Stallone - surely not the brightestbutton in the FBI box - looks increasingly puzzled."He's behindyou,Sly",you feel like shouting.I mean the guy's English,he's got to bethe baddie...right?If you and I can work that out after five minuteswhere's Sly's head at? Mr Stallone treats us to 90 - odd minutes of hishurt puppy gaze interspersed with wrist - slashing and other subtlesigns of discontent before he revenges the death of his girl - friendand so many cops I lost count. A lot of well - known actors are in itto very little effect,Mr K. Kristofferson seems to have recently awokenfrom PVS and appears barely aware of his surroundings. Mr Stallonehimself is far too good an actor to waste his talent on stuff likethis.The movie itself gives every appearance of having been a victim ofpost - production butchery and was disowned by the original studio. JFKgot it right when he said "Victory has many fathers - defeat is anorphan"."D - Tox" is very clearly an orphan.

2012-05-17 10:18:36

Deserved Theaters, But No Classic

Despite the fact that Sylvester Stallone is a household name in American cinema, there is one galling fact about his career that cannot be overlooked: Besides the "Rocky" and "Rambo" series of films, nothing else he has done has really proved to be all that captivating besides just selling a few tickets at the box office. From gratuitous action flicks (Cobra) to comedy (Oscar) and even to drama (Cop Land), Stallone never was able to re-capture that Rocky/Rambo franchise glory. With this effort, Stallone dives headfirst into the "thriller" genre and ends up with a pretty decent film that could have even been much better if not for some uneven filmmaking. Basically, the plot of "Eye See You" centers on policeman Jake Malloy (Stallone), whose wife is murdered by a brutal serial killer that Malloy had been tracking down. After a bout of deep depression and drowning his pain in the bottle, Malloy heads off to a detox clinic, where he discovers that his painful past may not quite be done with him yet. Though I by-and-large enjoyed the movie overall, my first thought upon its completion was "there's just something missing, but I can't quite put my finger on it). Was it a Saw-esque police drama about a ruthless serial killer? Kind of. An emotional tale of a man battling back from his inner demons? Sort of. A suspense-filled action romp filled with gunshots and chase scenes? Most certainly...until the characters break to talk about their feelings, detox style. Usually, that type of genre diversity is great up on the big screen, but unfortunately in this case it just didn't come together. Interestingly enough, watching the trailer for the film will lead viewers to believe that the film is about something else entirely, leading me to believe that major script/character changes hampered this production from the get-go (perhaps accounting for a straight-to-video U.S. debut). Thus, while this film won't inspire you like Rocky or satisfy your action cravings like Rambo, it is still one of Stallone's more solid efforts up on the big screen (especially in the "later years) and provides enough interesting moments to avoid boredom. Check it out...if you can find it!

Scarecrow-88 2012-05-09 22:41:11

Eye See You

A serial killer who preys on cops, murders FBI chief investigatorMalloy's(Sly Stallone) fiancé in cold blood. Malloy and other copstrack the killer, donning a SWAT suit, into an abandoned warehouse, hislair, but he's found presumably hung from a rope having committedsuicide. The case seems closed, but Malloy hasn't recovered from theloss of his beloved, now an alcoholic mess in need of a good detox. Hispartner Hendricks(Charles S Dutton)is able to successfully talk Malloyinto entering a detox center located in an isolated military bunker nowrun by a former cop(Kris Kristofferson)known as Doc to the small groupof patients who are gathered there. When patients start turning updead, Malloy realizes that his nemesis, the serial killer who wasthought to have hung himself, has emerged staging the murders assuicides. Malloy will have to determine who amongst the group is thekiller, the one that has taken the identity of a cop, having swiped thefiles containing the information of all involved while also removingthe medicine needed to detox the patients properly. Meanwhile, Henricksdiscovers the body of a cop, the victim murdered by the serial killerwho has assumed his identity, and will attempt to reach the bunker toassist Malloy.Superb cast have little much to do in this rather routine, woefullyaverage mystery thriller with a fine performance from Sly Stallone asthe tormented hero who can not escape the failure of not saving hisgirl, her memory ever fresh in his mind all the time. Out of the cast,Robert Patrick shines brightest as a paranoid, confrontational hot-headalways criticizing everyone, using their frailties as a method ofridicule. Dutton really anchors the film, despite a thankless role,bringing a dignity and strength to Hendricks, a true friend to Malloywho needed someone as life was spiraling from his grasp. Polly Walkeris the center's doctor, Jenny, and Malloy's damsel-in-distress.Kristofferson is the stern voice of reason, but he's given little todo, sad to say, and doesn't last too long. Jeffrey Wright rewards uswith another freakshow in Jaworski, a loose cannon barely heldtogether. Tom Berenger is the mechanic Hank, and in normalcircumstances could be the lead in a film such as this, but is handedbarely anything at all to work with, doing what he can. Stephen Lang isyet another smart aleck a$$hole working as an obvious red herring forwho the real killer is. Christopher Fulford is Slater, a patient whoseems to be a willing ear for the wounded Malloy. Courtney B Vancedrops by in a very small role as a religious cop, an obvious calmsource of strength needed in such a somber place..his role is veryminor and beneath his great talents. Stallone has a great opportunityhere to show his acting ability, and it's a solid part, earningsympathy, which includes the typical heroism he's accustomed todelivering. EYE SEE YOU should remind viewers of THE THING as Stallonemust figure out who amongst the group is the killer disguised as a cop,along with the practically deserted wintry setting in a secludedenvironment of the bunker where he's able to roam free throughout asvictims often are attacked from behind by the predator. Everything downto the conclusion where Stallone inevitably has his showdown with thekiller is familiar and derivative, unfortunately. One of Stallone'slesser(..if not least known, along with SHADE & AVENGING ANGELO) knownfilms, but contains a stellar performance that deserves to be seen byhis fans regardless. From the director of I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LASTSUMMER. Most of the murders occur off camera as victims are found deadby others.

csimpkins53 2012-05-09 19:28:18

underrated

This movie is definitely underrated. It is not a great movie by anymeans but it is better than the ratings it has received. It is aserviceable thriller. The worst part of it is Rance Howard. That guyabsolutely cannot act! I have seen him in several movies and his"acting" is awful. It's actually painful to watch him try to getthrough a scene. Why anyone would have him in a movie is beyond me.Okay, here we go again with the "10 lines of text minimum. This is aridiculous requirement! I have already said what is necessary for thisreview. I see no reason to be required to add unnecessary, wordy extrasentences just to make the 10 line requirement. Does anyone else agreewith me?

2012-05-03 10:54:04

Too Bad Stallone Did not do this movie earlier

This is actually a pretty good movie.It may be the typical "overcome major obstacles in life and rise to the occassion as a hero and get revenge" premise, but it is well done.I suspect if Stallone had released this movie BEFORE bad movies like DRIVEN and a few that he did lately, it would have been treated more fairly by the distributers and seen a theatre release instead of this direct to video release in the US.It is a shame this movie was overlooked.Stallone displays more emotion than he usually does in his older acting roles and the storyline does pull you in, though you will probably guess the killer 1/2 to 3/4 of the way into the movie.This is worth a viewing.I liked it enough to add to my collection.My wife and I also liked GET CARTER (which was the last Stallone movie we liked at all).Give it a try when you are in a good revenge movie mood.

xgros 2012-05-02 16:52:00

Another good guy vs. bad guy violent movie

Stallone is back as the average FBI agent that looses his girlfriend,becomes alcoholic is sent to a D-Tox establishment in the middle of nowhere,recovers and gets his revenge over the bady. Plenty of blood and flash backsthat haunt the hero but as in any 'good' Hollywood movie the hero always winand gets a new girlfriend on the top.Besides the fact that the events occur in a remotely located hospital in themountains, (almost sounds like a Shinning type of story), the movie is notvery attractive. We fail to believe in any of the actors and even Stalloneseems to be bored 'acting'. Spectators also will get bored, unless you are aserial killer looking for a new way to murder cops.The movie fails to entertain and is a long way before it could reach eventhe ankle of movies such as 'The Silence of the Lambs' or 'Seven'. Thismovie is a feeble attempt to keep Stallone busy.Keep walking to the next screen and don't bother wasting abuck.

fritz_barnes 2012-05-02 16:24:52

Not worth the time.

I just didn't find any of it "believable."The characters seemed contrived, charicatures.The detox center--the facility itself and the way it was run--was bizarre,not believable.There was little memorable action. It was as if the director wanted tosparethe audience from seeing the violence, yet the "gore factor" washigh--maimed corpses abound. That didn't add up for meeither.In short--I didn't enjoy it and don't recommend it.

2012-05-02 02:13:24

Worth Checking Out - Above Average

Eye See You is actually not as bad as some of the press it has received. Although it is the first movie from Stallone that has gone straight to DVD, and it is a shame because it is not that bad.The plot line is nothing heavy, but it fits more with Stallone's Copland, than the recent Driven and Get Carter. While these may have contributed to Sly's fall from the box office, Eye See You is actually a bit of a comeback for Sly to more solid direction, story and acting.The plot line of the movie is run of the mill, tormented cop being hunted by a psycho. The only real problem with the movie itself is the fact that certain details are skimmed over or handled very lightly (like the reason the psycho has it in for our hero) amongst others. The DVD is also a little strange in that it includes a commentary section from the actors but doesnt include a snippet from Sly himself. The speed with which the interviews are cut from question on screen to actor's response, may also leave you a little dizzy.All in all - Eye See You is a really good movie from Sly and the ensemble cast. Aside from the fleeting references in the script, it is above average for a thriller/action/horror and will keep you entertained on a cold winters evening... enjoy.

Bill 2012-05-01 00:12:07

typical Stallone fare

Not sure how so many fairly good actors were talked into doing this. Notone of their performances was up their standards. Plot thin. Actingthinner. Poorly written. This is a typical Sylvester Stallone picturewithout the action.

Mr Dalton 2012-04-30 13:22:26

Dark Detective Mystery with Suspense and some Action

I was in a dark mood and my DVD rental matched it. An older SylvesterStallone once again moves away from the 'invincible hero' image towards a'vulnerable consummate professional' image. Although it unfortunatelyincludes today's staple of graphic violence, the suspense still overwhelmes.Several established names portray unusual characters whose realpersonalities unwantingly surface in the course of events. Overall themystery of a whodunit dominates until almost the end. To increase the moodof darkness founded by the story's theme, the bulk of the film is shot at anisolated location in mostly dark, low light scenes. Characters aresufficiently defined for emotional association by viewer. This filmeffectively accomplishes its task of delivering entertaining escapism forits target audience during what today is considered a short runtime of 1-1/2hours.

Luigi Di Pilla 2012-04-30 01:50:07

Sly is Back

Finally we can enjoy Sly in a good action thriller movie. Thestoryis thin but director Jim Gillespie is able to create with thisstuffgreat suspense. I discovered D-TOX first in a german DVD magazine,then iread the comments on IMDb and watched the trailer. Butwhen i saw it there was no doubt to rent it at least. It's still not a mustsee but for an entertaining Saturday evening it's okay. I hope to see Slysoon in Rambo. I gave 7/10.

FlashCallahan 2012-04-29 14:41:49

You see me...

FBI agent Jake Malloy just can't nail a serial killer who's beentargeting cops. The killer has already killed nine cops.Not only does the killer despise policemen, but he also has a grudgeagainst Malloy for pursuing him during a string of prostitute murdersfour years ago. The killer finally decides to hit Malloy where ithurts, killing one of Malloy's friends on the force, and brutallykilling Malloy's fiancé Mary.The grief sends Malloy off the deep end and causes him to becomealcoholic, forcing Malloy's colleague, Detective Hendricks, to signMalloy up at a remote detox clinic in a snow-covered part of Wyoming.The clinic specialises in rehabilitating alcoholic cops. But the killermurders another patient and assumes the patient's identity at theclinic.While Malloy participates in group therapy sessions, the killer startskilling the patients....This little film is a cross between a thriller and slasher horrormovie, and the film works really well, despite the predictable pace andnarration of the film.Stallone is reliable as usual and is ably supported by a very goodcast.Sometimes the film wants to be a little like seven, especially thetwenty minutes, but it fails in that aspect. The opening act is verygood though and sets the mood for the rest of the film.it gets a little depressing at times with all the solemn talk from thepatients, and there are some blatant red herrings in the mix (HelloStephen Lang) but all in all it's a fun movie well worth watching.

davideo-2 2012-04-27 02:33:01

Predictable but watchable thriller

STAR RATING:*****Unmissable****Very Good***Okay**You Could Go Out For A MealInstead*Avoid At All CostsStallone and the director of I Know What You Did Last Summer sound like anintriguing combination.But this belated picture isn't really.Sly'sperformance works more thanks to the script than to him,thanks to someemotive scenes at the beginning,otherwise he's as blank as he was in theRambo movies.Worse than that,the story is told in a reallystraight-forward,unoriginal way,you can see scenes coming before you've evenseen them.There are few real jolts or surprises.There's some okay action inbetween,but to be honest,it's hard to understand why this didn't go straightto video.**

conners76 2012-04-26 13:25:29

Not afraid to get its hands dirty

One thing you can say about D-Tox is that it isn't afraid to get its handsdirty: the director does a great job conjuring up an atmosphere of menaceand dread, and it's good to see a major star in what is essentially a horrorfilm. For me though, the movie has a fatal flaw. The premise that allows the traumatised cops to be picked off one-by-one ata remote detoxing institute is just not credible: it is never adequatelyexplained why anyone would want to set up a recouperation unit in quite themost bleak and depressing of surroundings. The last thing patientsundergoing mental-health treatment need is to be locked away in a cold metalbunker with all the charm of a Victorian madhouse. Their isolation iscompounded by the darkness of the building's interior, the appalling weatherconditions outdoors and the lack of distractions in the form of TV, gamesetc.It is fine aesthetically and suits the overall mood, but it would neverhappen in a million years. If, unlike me, you can get beyond this underlying problem, D-Tox is apowerfully rendered thriller in the mould of Seven. Stallone does well toconvey his character's mental disintegration after the sickening murder ofhis girlfriend by the serial killer he has been chasing. His life hascollapsed about him, and so unfortunate is this man, it seems perfectlyfeasible that the killer should pursue him to the one place where he hopesto find peace. The tension mounts as disputes break out amongst the handful of patients,and as the murders begin (the first two disguised as suicides), the unit'sowner and therapist-in-chief (Kris Kristofferson) starts to lose theconfidence of his group. In a development borrowing heavily from Carpenter's The Thing, it becomesclear that the killer is one of the patients, and events develop into atense stand-off.*SPOILER*The revelation of the killer's identity is almost too sudden and is arrivedat too easily given the build-up we have endured. What's more, there is agaping plot hole that seems to make it a nonsense. The murderer is anEnglishman going by the name of Slater, a US cop who's identity and badgethe killer took along with his life. Despite this, "Slater" has beenmasquerading an a Met Police officer from London.....in which case, alarmbells would surely have sounded when Kristoffersen clocked "his" Americanwarrant card?The last twenty minutes of the film do no justice to the tension andintrigue of the earlier scenes, as we hurtle towards a predictable anddisappointing climax. Nevertheless, D-Tox is an interesting effort and a worthwhile change ofdirection for Stallone. Two stars out of five.

Dr. Gore 2012-04-24 23:00:30

Super fast Stallone slasher flick

*SPOILER ALERT* *SPOILER ALERT*Stallone travels into a winter wonderland to have a slasher movie. He's aburnt out cop recuperating in some frozen gulag. How anyone could gethealthy in a place like that is beyond me. Faster than it takes to blink, aserial killer springs out of the snow and decides he hates cops, especiallyStallone. The battle is on. The movie zoomed ahead without a second of mystery or suspense. It couldn'twait to end. It actually started off semi-interesting. Once Stallone hitsthe D-Tox center however, the filmmakers took a weed whacker to the movie.It moved like a Michael Bay movie on steroids. Stallone did have a cool fight at the end with the killer. I'll give itthat. But it's all "been there, done that". I think the filmmakers figuredthat out about the midway point and hit the gas pedal to the finishline.

Li-1 2012-04-24 10:28:40

Nothing masterful, but it is entertaining.

6 out of 10Sylvester Stallone's D-Tox may very well be the most expensivestraight-to-video/DVD release in history. At 60 million dollars, the filmcertainly has the slick, polished, and expensive look of a theatricalrelease, but it seems the studio heads at Universal were dissatisfied withthe final product, so much so that it's Columbia Pictures that'sdistributing the movie now. But when all is said and done, it's anenjoyable enough time killer and certainly far superior to SylvesterStallone's most recent films (Get Carter, Driven). Stallone stars as Jake Malloy, an FBI agent searching for a cop serialkiller. When the killer himself brutally murders Malloy's fiancee, hespirals into a state of depression, eventually checking into a rehab clinicfor cops in the Wyoming mountains. A blizzard keeps anyone from gettingout, big trouble as it appears the killer is among them, disguised as one ofthe patients, and knocking them off one-by-one.D-Tox's first twenty minutes are among the movie's best, it's a fast-pacedopening that delivers a tense murder (the killer drills out his victim's eyethrough the peephole), along with a chase scene and some gunplay. When thefilm's setting switches to the rehab center, it starts to lose somemomentum. First, you have to question the logic of keeping a rehab clinicin such a drab, depressing location. Then you have to wonder why the placewould open up without proper security. This is all, of course, so that theplot can unfold without any outside interference, so it's somewhatforgivable. The whodunit aspect isn't quite as effecient as it could have been, thanksto the fact that director Jim Gillespie clearly shows the killer is a whitemale early on. I also had a hard time keeping track of who was who, so whenStallone figured out who the killer was, I wasn't sure who he was referringto. Still, the cast is decent, with a surprisingly good performance fromSly himself, the setting is excellent, and the last half-hour builds up arespectable amount of suspense and paranoia.