7/10
Different, but cool
30 July 2005
Warning: Spoilers
"White of the Eye" is an interesting little film. It does have some stylish murder set pieces and the ending is pretty awesome. Quite a few of the other comments point out that the ending is too "Hollywood". *SPOILERS* Yes, there is a car chase, but it doesn't include cars crashing through giant panes of glass, boxes stuffed with shredded paper, and fruit carts. Nor does the car chase end with a car jumping through a wall of flame. So, just because there is a car chase, doesn't mean it is "Hollywood".

Also, the ending does contain a huge explosion, but it too does not feel like it is out of a "Hollywood" film. Actually, the explosion itself doesn't look like a standard Hollywood explosion. There isn't a car flying up in the air, flipping over in slow-motion. There aren't fireballs streaking into the sky, either. It is the kind of explosion that dynamite makes and you can really almost feel the impact this explosion has. The ground trembles and blows into the air with a magnificent roar. Plus, the thunderous chorus accompanying the explosion and the aftermath is a really neat touch.

It is neat moments like this that make "White of the Eye" unique while standing apart from Hollywood-type films.
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