Eve (2005) User Reviews

Good intentions with a well know idea.

[les_kinky · 6/10 · 12 June 2006]

'Eve'is a film that lies in the same ranks as films such as A.I, Ghost in the shell etc... and is well worth the watch for the superb cinematography, sound track / musical score and stunning technical visuals.... and an opening shot which will comply you to watch further... and a second shot which with make you squirm in your seat...(balls).

The only thing I think is a let down is the film doesn't convey its message as clear as it could have done. I think may themes were discarded flippantly and if they had received more attention than the opening scenes, could have been a more visceral experience for all of us.

In the end worthy of a look.

A story that could be explored further...

[rebecca-150 · 10/10 · 12 June 2006]

'Eve' tells the story of a robot girl whose human owner realizes he's fallen in love with her just when she's starting to break down. Despite pressure to replace her with a more 'modern' robot, he just can't bring himself do it. I give credit to writer/director Paul Leeming for making a short film that's not a gimmick but a science-fiction love story, something Australian filmmaker's would rarely tackle.

The film features strong performances from the leads; Tara Clark is very convincing, and brings both a mechanical quality and a child-like presence to the role of Eve, while Adam J. Yeend plays the conflicted Mark with a certain coldness and brings a lot of pain to his character. The film does contain some nudity in the opening but it was tastefully done and something I thought added another dynamic to the relationship of Mark and Eve.

In the end, I don't think the film quite manages to pull off what it set out to do but it's a story that could definitely be explored further. The film is beautifully shot, scored, well acted, and is for once trying to do something different.

Interesting theme not very interesting film

[lawstua · 1/10 · 24 October 2006]

Great concept but not very well made. The acting of the male lead is wooden, he seems mute throughout the film, as does the 'robot girl', who isn't particularly attractive (wouldn't a female robot girl be 'perfect'?). Content-wise there's nothing really going on, despite the film's self-important tone. There's nothing really to challenge the viewer, and there's no sex. This filmmaker's idea of daring cinema is to have a 'Benny Hill' moment of the male lead peeking up his robot girlfriend's dress. Understated and sombre is OK, but this film doesn't seem to tackle anything interesting. Neither is it particularly well made: the acting, the writing, the sets, the special effects, nothing in this film is convincing.